20 Cover-Up Tattoos That Made Magic Happen From Painful Mistakes

Listen, it happens. You made a hasty decision in your younger years, or went to a less-than-reputable shop, and ended up with a misshapen Tweety Bird tattoo on your arm. There’s something to be said for learning from your mistakes. But no one has to live with them permanently etched on their body. Cover-up tattoos, when done right, can turn most regrettable tattoos into beautiful works of art.

It’s all about finding the right piece and the right artist. Here are 20 amazing cover-ups that made magic happen.

1. Cover-up tattoos can hide just about anything, even larger pieces.

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A post shared by Eric Gibbs (@egtattoo) on Nov 28, 2017 at 5:37pm PST

That Poe piece is stunning on it’s own, but seeing what’s lurking underneath makes it even more amazing.

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