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Free printable stencil · Flowers
Lotus flower tattoo stencil
This lotus flower tattoo stencil is an open bloom seen from the front: layers of pointed petals around a seed pod and a fringe of stamens, rising on a short stem from a round leaf with a rippled edge. Each petal is a clean outline with a single vein, so it transfers crisply and suits an upper back, ribs or forearm piece.
Print it at true size
Type the width you want on skin and print. In the print dialog choose 100 % or “Actual size” — “Fit to page” rescales it.
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What to trace, what to simplify
The petal outlines are the design: transfer every one exactly, because the overlaps are what give the bloom its depth. The seed pod, drawn as a short cylinder with dots on top, anchors the center and should stay. The single vein inside each petal and the leaf’s radiating veins are guides — follow them large, skip them small. The stamen fringe around the pod is the first detail to go below about 8 cm (3 in); replace it with a short row of dots or leave the pod standing alone.
Size and placement
Flower and leaf together print well at 12–18 cm (5–7 in) wide, a good size for the upper back, the ribs or the outer forearm. The leaf makes the design wider than it is tall, so on a wrist or inner forearm drop the leaf and use the flower alone, which holds down to about 6 cm (2.5 in) wide once the petal veins are removed.
From print to skin
Print
Thermal stencil paper through a stencil printer, or plain paper you trace onto hectograph paper by hand.
Prep the skin
Clean, shave and dry the area, then apply a thin, even coat of stencil transfer solution.
Transfer
Press the stencil flat, hold it for a few seconds, and peel it off in one move. Let it dry before you start.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use the lotus without the leaf underneath?
Yes. The flower is complete on its own — the leaf only sits behind the lowest petal and the stem. Trace along the petal edges, close the base of the bloom with a short curve, and the flower alone fits narrower spots such as the wrist or the back of the neck.
Is this a lotus or a water lily?
A lotus. The giveaway in the linework is the seed pod in the center, a flat-topped cylinder with dots, and the round leaf with veins radiating from its middle. A water lily has no pod like this, and its leaf is split by a notch that runs to the center.
