23 Best Halloween Tattoos Creepy and Traditional Tattoos -

Ouija Planchette

"Love the art and idea of a ouija planchette more than the idea of actually using a ouija board," tattoo artist Rhi joked in the caption of this photo. It's a beautiful piece of work.

Halloween TV

If watching scary Halloween movies is one of your favorite pastimes, you could get this symbolic tattoo homage to that hobby.

"Witch Please"

Minimalist tattoo artist Shelby Lynn Bayles said that Halloween is her favorite holiday, making this tattoo extra fun for her to complete.

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Spooky Flowers

This Halloween bouquet features pumpkin flowers, skulls on stems, and even a tiny ghost, cobwebs, and candy corn. It's the perfect balance of spooky and cute.

Witch's Hat

Artist Valarie Valentina inked this cute, purple witch's hat surrounded by orange flowers. You can see more of her work on her Instagram.

Pumpkin Spice Latte

Is it even fall without the PSL? With this tattoo, you can enjoy the beverage all year long—even when it's sadly out of season.

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Creepy Crawly

This spider looks so lifelike, it seems like it could crawl right off this person's skin. Scary, but stellar artwork.

Disney Halloween

Halloween at the Disney parks is a whole thing. Not only are the lands all decked out in decorations, but the Disneyland Haunted Mansion ride gets a complete Nightmare Before Christmas-themed overhaul. With this orange Mickey ears scene, tattoo artist Kristin Parlier totally nailed the holiday's Disney vibe.

Romantic Frankenstein

"Every day is like Halloween to me," Tiffany Lother wrote when posting a photo of her Bride of Frankenstein tattoo.

Lother added, "I shop Halloween decor and use it as every day home decor, and I’ve been in love with classic horror since I was a kid. This tattoo, and my love for Universal’s classic monster movies, inspired me to get a Halloween/Monster inspired sleeve a few years ago. It’s still a work in progress, but I love this epic tattoo."

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Black Cat

Amanda LaForest specializes in colorful retro designs, and this vintage black and orange cat is the perfect Halloween tattoo. No bad luck here!

Skating Skeleton

Another of LaForest's designs is this roller skating skeleton wearing a crop top and fanny pack. Halloween can be spooky and scary, but it can also have a sense of humor—as seen in this tattoo.

Simple Skeleton

If a roller skating skeleton isn't quite your vibe, you can always get inked with a simple skeleton like this one.

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Spell Book

For all you Hocus Pocus fans out there, here's a tattoo rendition of the iconic spell book from the film.

"I Put A Spell On You"

Speaking of Hocus Pocus, there's also this tattoo which borrows from the Valentine's Day heart candy tradition. But in a Halloween twist, the candies feature lyrics from the Bette Midler Hocus Pocus song.

Spooky Sushi

This is such a unique tattoo idea — bats eating pumpkin sushi. If you're a fan of both the holiday and the food, it's hard to go wrong with a design that incorporates both.

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Skeleton Bat

This spooky little bat by Jodie Cox is actually pretty darn cute. It looks like it's just going through an X-ray machine.

Halloween Heart

It's always fun to see classic Halloween items like pumpkins and ghosts merged with things that are beautiful and delicate like flowers and hearts. A great balance.

Sheet Ghost

The sheet ghost is perhaps one of the most iconic Halloween images around next to pumpkins. It also makes for one of the easiest costumes if you're running low on time.

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Halloween Town Sign

Nightmare Before Christmas fans, this one's for you! This tattoo totally captures the spooky vibe of Jack Skellington's home.

Black Cat on a Broomstick

"A [witch's] best friend," tattoo artist Léa Joyeux captioned this photo. This cat is so cute, anyone would want it as their best friend.

Martha Sorren is a freelance writer for Bustle, Refinery29, Woman's Day, and INSIDER.

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