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Small butterfly tattoos
Simple outlines stay clear when small; detailed wings need more room.
Butterfly
Tattoos
27 designs · 1 × 1 to 6 in27 semi-permanent butterfly temporary tattoos, from a 1 × 1 in outline to a 6 in trail. Each develops to a blue-black shade close to tattoo ink, and you can mix them with your own art and text in one set.
$19for 15 spaces, one design or fifteenHow sets and pricing work
Or let us pick: Butterfly series set · $19 ›
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27 designsTap + to add · tap a design to open it
Profile Butterfly with Crystal Pendants and Crescent Moons2 × 4 in · 4 spaces
Swept Tip Butterfly with Curved Lower Wings3 × 2 in · 3 spaces
Butterfly with Stars Across Wings3 × 3 in · 3 spaces
Flying Drip-Wing Butterfly with Stars3 × 3 in · 3 spaces
Continuous-Line Butterfly with Crescent3 × 3 in · 3 spaces
Dripping Butterfly Live Script3 × 3 in · 3 spaces
Single-Line Butterfly with Sparkle3 × 3 in · 3 spaces
Black Butterfly with Dots and Sparkle3 × 3 in · 3 spaces
Outline Butterfly with Large Sparkle3 × 2 in · 3 spaces
Minimal Outline Micro Butterfly1 × 1 in · 1 space
Celestial Shattered-Wing Butterfly6 × 3 in · 6 spaces
Four-Butterfly Trail3 × 4 in · 4 spaces
Detailed Swallowtail Butterfly4 × 4 in · 5 spaces
Half Butterfly Half Floral Bloom4 × 4 in · 5 spaces
Butterfly and Rose4 × 4 in · 5 spaces
Dagger through Butterfly4 × 4 in · 5 spaces
Two Butterflies with Sparkles3 × 6 in · 6 spaces
Segmented Fine-Line Butterfly4 × 4 in · 5 spaces
Faith Heart, Cross and Butterfly4 × 2 in · 4 spaces
Rose Heart and Butterfly Line3 × 2 in · 3 spaces
Butterfly on a Heartbeat Line4 × 2 in · 4 spaces
Realistic Butterfly3 × 3 in · 3 spaces
Fine-Line Butterfly3 × 3 in · 3 spaces
Engraved Moth4 × 4 in · 5 spaces
Detailed Blackwork Butterfly4 × 4 in · 5 spaces
Micro Butterfly Finger Charm1 × 1 in · 1 space
Minimal Butterfly1 × 1 in · 1 space
Select the print size and see how many Spaces it uses.
STARTER · $19 · 15 SPACES
Each print size uses a clear number of Spaces.Mix sizes freely until your set is full.
1 × 1 IN1 Space eachUp to 15 tattoos
3 × 3 IN3 Spaces eachUp to 5 tattoos
2 × 3 IN3 Spaces eachUp to 5 tattoos
6 × 3 IN6 Spaces eachUp to 2 tattoos
Small-size set value15 one-inch tattoos in the Starter set$1.27
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Unused Spaces stay in your JUSTPRESS account and carry over to future orders.
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Butterfly tattoos on the body
Butterfly tattoos at real print size, spot by spot. Tap a look to see it close up. Where to wear a butterfly tattoo shows how wide each spot is.
Wear it together
One design, two people or two spotsHow it wears
The color develops over 24–48 hours. Tested wear is 4–22 days by placement: fading starts sooner on fingers and later on the back. See how long temporary tattoos last and how it develops.
Same tattoo, same spot, inner arm.
Customer photos
Customer tattoo photos ›Different designs, different spots. Samples by JUSTPRESS until the first customer photos arrive.
Butterfly tattoo ideas
Four ways to narrow 27 butterflies down: by size, by line, by what they’re paired with and by meaning.
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Fine line and minimal butterflies
One thin outline, sometimes with a few dots or stars, light on the skin and quick to read.
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Butterflies with flowers, stars and moons
A rose, a bloom, sparkles or a crescent moon add detail around the wings. These pairings have no single agreed meaning, so pick the one that looks right to you.
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Butterflies with meaning
People choose butterflies for change, for the soul, to remember someone, or simply for how they look. Our meaning guide explains where each reading comes from.
One set, any mix
Library designs, your own art and text share one set, every space different. You pay by space, not by design, and each design arrives cut and packed on its own. See how sets and pricing work.
Example set · 15 spaces$19
2 × 4 · 4 sp3 × 2 · 3 sp3 × 3 · 3 sp3 × 3 · 3 sp2 left
13 of 15 spaces used · 2 left
Butterfly series set · its own product
Prefer a set picked for you?
15 spaces filled from the Butterfly designs people save most right now, each sized by us so the set is full. You see which ones when it arrives; popular picks change, so no single design is promised.
$1915 spaces, sized by us to fill the set
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Buying more than one? Each set gets different designs. Want more room? Start with 36 spaces for $39, keep this set inside and pick the rest yourself.
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In the box: your designs, each cut and packed on its own, an instruction card and a pre-moistened application pad.
The size that suits this spot. Pick any butterfly from the series and set this size in your cart.
Questions
How long does it last?
Tested wear is 4–22 days by placement: 4–7 on fingers, 13–22 on the back. Fading usually starts somewhere in that window, depending on friction and sweat.
How many designs fit in 15 spaces?
Each design shows the spaces it uses. 15 spaces for $19 hold one design or fifteen; larger sets have 36 or 72.
Shipping and duties
$6.85 tracked U.S. shipping with USPS, free on orders of $39 or more (current offer). U.S. duties are included, so there is nothing more to pay at delivery. Other regions are calculated at checkout; international delivery times are in the FAQ.
What if it doesn’t develop well?
If a tattoo doesn’t develop well, has a print problem or doesn’t suit your skin, email support@justpress.shop within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. No photos, no returns needed.
Can I change my mind?
Cancel free within one calendar day of paying. After that the set goes to print and can’t be canceled. Sets are printed to order, so a design you no longer like or a size chosen by mistake can’t be refunded.
How can I pay?
PayPal, or a card (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover) on the PayPal page.
What size is best for a small butterfly tattoo?
1 × 1 in, which uses 1 space, suits clean outlines on a finger, wrist or ankle. Designs with wing patterns or dots read better at 3 × 3 in (3 spaces) or larger.
Where does a butterfly tattoo last longest?
On the back, which has the longest tested wear range: 13–22 days. Fingers fade first, because hands are washed and rubbed all day.
Can two people wear the same butterfly?
Yes. Set the quantity to 2 for any design; each copy uses its own spaces and arrives cut and packed on its own.
About butterfly tattoos
Every butterfly design here is a semi-permanent tattoo that develops in 24–48 hours to a blue-black shade, close to tattoo ink, with a tested wear range of 4–22 days depending on placement. The series runs from 1 × 1 in micro outlines for a finger or wrist to detailed swallowtails, dotwork wings and butterflies paired with flowers, stars and crescent moons for the forearm, upper arm or back.
Choose a size for each design, mix it with your own art or a name in the same set, and wear it where you are thinking of getting the tattoo. Our placement guide shows where each style sits best, and our meaning guide explains where the butterfly’s common meanings come from.
For a realistic butterfly temporary tattoo, choose a design with stippled shading, like the Stippled Butterfly at 3 × 3 in or the Detailed Swallowtail Butterfly at 4 × 4 in. The dots and lines print in one solid ink and develop in 24–48 hours to a blue-black shade, close to tattoo ink.
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Butterfly reads
All of Ideas & Guides ›Short reads on meaning, placement and care for this series.
Butterfly Tattoo Meaning: Where Each Reading Comes From, With a Design for EachWhere the common butterfly tattoo meanings come from, from metamorphosis and the Greek psyche to Chinese and Mexica...
Where to Put a Butterfly Tattoo: Placement, Size and Wear TimeWhere a butterfly tattoo looks best: how wide 18 spots are, what size sits flat on each, what...
Try a Tattoo Before You Get It: How to Test the Placement, Size and DesignHow to try a tattoo before you get it: test the placement, size and design on your own...
