30 Skeleton Hand Tattoos

Skeleton hand tattoos showcase a marriage between the living and the dead. Most of us will only ever see our bones via an X-ray but for those of us who are obsessed with the macabre and the darkness of our natural world, we need some bones on our bodies. We wanted to discover the latest skeleton hand tattoos that people have gotten and shared on social media recently to get a better idea of the hot trends right now.

We discovered a variety of tattoos that can be split into two categories: tattoos of skeleton hands or skeleton tattoos placed on the hands. We’ll take a look at a mix of them for you to get the fullest picture of skeleton hand tattoos, their limitations, and the extremes to which you can take them. Buckle up! It’s time to look at some bones!

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Peace!

Give viewers some peace of mind like this excellent example! Skeleton hand tattoos with peace symbols are some of the most popular designs we encountered.

Bones on Bones

Here’s a proper skeleton hand tattoo right on someone’s hand. We’ll show you plenty of more examples like this as the list goes on.

A Casket

How do we feel about a little drama? This dark, black tattoo certainly brings it. If you’re on the pale side, a bold black tattoo like this is really going to pop.

Black & White

We find the use of white ink in this lovely design. We found a lot of skeleton hand tattoos that also incorporate a rose as this artist has done.

Right At the Wrist

Take a look at these bones. The artist has created a very original interpretation and this design is not like any of the other skeleton hand tattoos on this list.

A Mood

Wow! This is something completely different. Done with tons of black and gray ink, this hand holding a flower is truly dark and mysterious yet still full of beauty.

Knee Love

Do you have a particular affinity for one of your knees? You can show that cap some love with skeleton hand tattoos like these.

Get Lit

Do you like danger? If you feel like playing with fire, do as this person has done and get yourself a skeleton hand holding a match.

Peace & Piece

Here we find a clever tattoo of a skeleton hand peace sign and a piece of pizza with melty cheese that also looks skeletal. Peace and pizza are two of our favorite things!

It Sees All

Well, you can take the creepy route and do something like this. We find a sort of sacred heart but with an eye inside of it that looks rather distressing. Live your life!

Snake Surprise

As skeleton hand tattoos weren’t spooky enough, we find the incorporation of a snake. Yep, it’s just slithering right through those finger bones. Why not?

Give ’em a Hand

We like the way this really black background looks. The artist has also used white ink to highlight this design which contrasts really well and adds depth.

Just Really Rad

“Super Rad” is tattooed over this skeleton hand tattoo, giving it a sort of carefree “who cares if it’s a skeleton hand” sort of vibes. Do you think it’s rad or just bad?

Life & Death

We find contrasting imagery in this tattoo that pairs a dead hand with a live flower. The tattoo artist has done their job with tons of care resulting in one handsome design that looks stunning.

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A Skull

So, this is not a skeleton hand but rather a part of a skeleton on the hand. We find a skull on the top of the hand which finishes out a very dramatic tattoo sleeve.

A Picture Lasts Longer

Take a close look at all of the fine lines and dots used to shade this tattoo. It looks almost like etching or cross-hatching that’s employed in a drawing. It’s very cool and looks fantastically detailed.

Better Things

“Better Things Are Coming” according to this skeleton hand tattoo. We find a floating hand holding a martini which we can only imagine contains something equally as morbid. It’s a fun design and an original idea.

Hand Jammer

Here’s another on the hand with this weird grayish-blue ink that makes this one of the more unique skeleton hand tattoos on this list. It really does look like bones!

Like a Ghost

Here’s another one of the ghostly skeleton hand tattoos that looks as if it’s been pulled from the ether. Do you like the way that this tattoo sort of fades into being or would prefer something more solid? You get to decide on your own skeleton hand tattoos!

Feeling Blue?

Another design that we saw a lot of was skeleton hand tattoos holding flowers. In fact, we have already shown you at least one. Here’s another example this time with the incorporation of a little color. It’s one of the few skeleton hand tattoos we came across with any color added.

One Deadly Rose

We find a mini skull inside of a rose on top of hand bones. That’s a lot to digest. A common trend today is to have a rose cover the top of the hand or the wrist with those boney fingers extended out as if from under it.

Love to Rock

You will also see a lot of designs like this among skeleton hand tattoos. We love the way the hand forms an almost heart shape. Do you think this rocks?

Keep It Goth

This person has decided against going the darker route and has, instead, kept things relatively light. White ink seems to be the way to go for these skeleton hand tattoos.

Nothing to See Here

Just a skeleton hand coming out of a hole and showing you some poison. Okay! The green ink here looks very smart with some shading adding some energy and mood to the design.

Thumb Way Up!

Surprisingly, we did not see many of these skeleton hand tattoos with a thumbs up which seems like a missed opportunity to highlight irony. You could do the same and probably not live to regret it!

It’s Art

Take a look at this stunner! Haunting, ethereal, and filled with detail, this is one of our favorite skeleton hand tattoos on this list.

Teathered

Sometimes the most simple designs are the most successful. Just a basic hand and basic bones wrapped in some red ink look so moving and dramatic. Would you consider something similar?

Dark Digits

The white ink is pronounced with this tattoo that looks very fun. As you can see, that dark background really makes the bones in the fore jump out at you.

Get a Grip

We find another one of these skeleton hand tattoos that has a slight fade. It gives this weird illusion like the hand is both covered in flesh but not at the same time. It’s a wild ride!

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Gnarly

Here’s an especially unsettling skeleton hand tattoo. We find the skin looking rotten and pulling off of the bones. Gross! This might appeal to you. If so, get weird with it and enjoy your ink just the way you like it!

There you go! We hope you enjoyed these 30 skeleton hand tattoos and found some inspiration for your very own skeleton hand tattoos. Whether you decide on ink for your hands or the representation of a skeleton somewhere else on your body, we encourage you to make it personal and all your own. You won’t regret that!