Jennifer Kraybill
December 24th, 2024
The 12 Tattoos of Christmas: Inked Mag’s Favorite Holiday Tattoos
Get into the holiday spirit with our "12 Tattoos of Christmas," showcasing festive ink that'll sleigh your holiday inspiration!
‘Tis the season to celebrate the holidays in style—tattoo style, that is! In the spirit of the classic “12 Days of Christmas,” we’ve rounded up 12 incredible Christmas-inspired tattoos that’ll have you feeling merry and bright.
On the first day of Christmas, my tattoo artist gave to me:
A Christmas tree cake by Little Debbie!
On the second day of Christmas, my tattoo artist gave to me:
A Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas,
And a Christmas tree cake by Little Debbie!
On the third day of Christmas, my tattoo artist gave to me:
The girl of my dreams wrapped in a present,
A Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas,
And a Christmas tree cake by Little Debbie!
On the fourth day of Christmas, my tattoo artist gave to me:
Santa Claus with a glittery beard,
The girl of my dreams wrapped in a present,
A Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas,
And a Christmas tree cake by Little Debbie!
On the fifth day of Christmas, my tattoo artist gave to me:
Three sparkling snowflakes,
Santa with a glittery beard,
The girl of my dreams wrapped in a present,
A Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas,
And a Christmas tree cake by Little Debbie!
On the sixth day of Christmas, my tattoo artist gave to me:
Two fine-line ghosts decorating a Christmas tree,
Three sparkling snowflakes,
Santa with a glittery beard,
The girl of my dreams wrapped in a present,
A Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas,
And a Christmas tree cake by Little Debbie!
On the seventh day of Christmas, my tattoo artist gave to me:
A Christmas tree with Santa and his reindeer flying,
Two fine-line ghosts decorating a Christmas tree,
Three sparkling snowflakes,
Santa with a glittery beard,
The girl of my dreams wrapped in a present,
A Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas,
And a Christmas tree cake by Little Debbie!
On the eighth day of Christmas, my tattoo artist gave to me:
A Grinch in all his mischievous glory,
A Christmas tree with Santa and his reindeer flying,
Two fine-line ghosts decorating a Christmas tree,
Three sparkling snowflakes,
Santa with a glittery beard,
The girl of my dreams wrapped in a present,
A Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas,
And a Christmas tree cake by Little Debbie!
On the ninth day of Christmas, my tattoo gave to me:
One jolly Santa,
A Grinch in all his mischievous glory,
A Christmas tree with Santa and his reindeer flying,
Two fine-line ghosts decorating a Christmas tree,
Three sparkling snowflakes,
Santa with a glittery beard,
The girl of my dreams wrapped in a present,
A Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas,
And a Christmas tree cake by Little Debbie!
On the tenth day of Christmas, my tattoo gave to me:
A tree blanketed in snow,
One jolly Santa,
A Grinch in all his mischievous glory,
A Christmas tree with Santa and his reindeer flying,
Two fine-line ghosts decorating a Christmas tree,
Three sparkling snowflakes,
Santa with a glittery beard,
The girl of my dreams wrapped in a present,
A Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas,
And a Christmas tree cake by Little Debbie!
On the eleventh day of Christmas, my tattoo gave to me:
A candy cane with a sleigh bell hanging, A tree blanketed in snow,
One jolly Santa,
A Grinch in all his mischievous glory,
A Christmas tree with Santa and his reindeer flying,
Two fine-line ghosts decorating a Christmas tree,
Three sparkling snowflakes,
Santa with a glittery beard,
The girl of my dreams wrapped in a present,
A Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas,
And a Christmas tree cake by Little Debbie!
On the twelfth day of Christmas, my tattoo gave to me:
A ghost in a festive Christmas sweater,
A candy cane with a sleigh bell hanging,
A tree blanketed in snow,
One jolly Santa,
A Grinch in all his mischievous glory,
A Christmas tree with Santa and his reindeer flying,
Two fine-line ghosts decorating a Christmas tree,
Three sparkling snowflakes,
Santa with a glittery beard,
The girl of my dreams wrapped in a present,
A Jack Skellington from The Nightmare Before Christmas,
And a Christmas tree cake by Little Debbie!
So here’s to tattoos and Christmas cheer,
The best inked gifts of the year!
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