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From renowned celebrities, such as Spice Girl Mel C, to ordinary people around the world, Celtic tattoos have cast their spell, being one of the most popular tattooing manifestations since the mid 1990’s. This kind of tribal design has the aesthetic peculiarity of their traces with singular symmetry. 

Most Celtic Tattoos have graceful geometrical forms, which unique beauty makes them desirable body decorations. Squares, spirals, Celtic knots and intricate designs combining elements from the Scottish, Gaelic and Irish traditions make it possible to create attractive designs often worn as jewelry pieces. 

Crosses are the distinction of Celtic Tattoos, due to their elaborated design. Most are basically a Christian cross that all of us know, but combining the cross with a ring surrounding that surrounds the intersection, believed to have ancient pre-Christian origins. Celtic crosses are the preferred to decorate arms and chest. 

Other classic Celtic Tattoos include shamrocks, the Irish symbol for excellence. The Celts were originally from Ireland and the beginning of the Celtic traditions and designs, which traveled all over Great Britain. As an auspicious symbol of good luck, you can get this tattoo, whether or not you belief in the faith. 

Although, there are many other Celtic Tattoos, including fauna and flora, the most attractive are those from the Middle Ages, portraying traditional designs such as butterflies, birds, cats and dragons, as well as elements of nature and pagan artwork that modern tattooists can reproduce accurately. 

Celtic Tattoos are characterized by their intricate decoration, sometimes delicate and small, some others slightly bolder. Perhaps this characteristic makes them more appealing for people who prefer tribal tattoos. There are many Celtic tattoos with tribal influence, based on abstract designs, existing in either the Celt heritage, or a modern creation of the tattoo artist. 

Any person can design their own Celtic Tattoos just paying a little attention of the many samples of Celtic art available online. Although many of them include elements from the nature, such as trees, flowers or leaves, most of them are geometrical designs and spirals. In fact, there is a toy called Spirograph, designed specifically for a geometric drawing toy, great to start with for a basic Celtic design. 

Many Celtic Tattoos are influence by Nordic runes, which designs sometimes are confused. However, except if you are a purist, there is no reason to use rune designs as part of your Celtic design. In some stores and tattoos shops, you can find Henna stencils that allow you to create temporary tattoos, useful to see if your tattoo design matches your expectations before make it permanent. 

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