Whether it’s the hidden pearl or the luxurious and vibrant styles, these women’s clam tattoo designs are anything but shellfish. (That might be our worst pun so far). Whether you want to show your love of the ocean or your affinity with the reliable clam, we looked through thousands of clam tattoos to find our favorites. From the realistic minimalist vibes to the quirky cartoon takes, there’s so much you can do with this.
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We’re starting this clam tattoo collection with this below-the-armpit piece. It’s got these lovely pops of color plus some seaweed and bubbles elements that help ground the look. It had to be an armpit tattoo to start, lowering the arm, hides the pearl!This piece has such good shading work. I also love the use of the heart pearl that adds some daintiness to the overall look.Here’s a minimalistic piece for those who prefer to keep it simple. I love the top view of the design that results in an uncomplicated look
Here’s a tattoo piece of an open clamshell with a pearl inside. The artist did a great idea at the shading that adds more focus and shine to the pearl.This colorful piece has such lovely details that result in a captivating design. I love how animated this piece looks, especially with the reflective bubbles on top.This piece is absolutely adorable. I really like how we’ve got more texture on the shell. Plus, the cute smiley pearls add more charm to this look.Here’s one of my favorite pieces so far in this collection. I love the sophisticated look that this face design brings about. It’s such a creative way to do a portrait piece.The thing I like about this piece is the unique layering of the clamshells that look soft and delicate at the same time. The pearl also has a nice subtle shine to it.We’ve got another animated-looking design. This one’s got a lovely pop of blue that seems to reflect on the rest of the shell.I love this colored piece so much because the coloring was done really well. I like the shadow-free design that results in a much cleaner look.This piece over here is another great option for those who want a colorless look. The dotted shadowing looks so elegant and adds in some nice, soft texture.Here’s another colored piece. The shadowing is achieved through the use of color. The best part is definitely the beautiful blend of shiny colors on the pearl.We’ve got this magnificent piece over here. I love how transformative this look is, especially with the use of a planet in place of your typical pearl.This line-art design is clean and straightforward. I love how easy it is on the eyes, making it a design that’s easily digestible.We’ve got a nice mermaid feature in this clam piece. The waves produce such a dynamic-looking piece, and the coloring is perfectly balanced too.This tattoo is softly shaded which makes it perfect for those who don’t really want dark tattoos. I just love how gentle and soft this overall look is.We’ve got this tattoo that has such a captivating green pearl. I love the geometric aspects in this piece that makes it look like a diamond.Here’s a closed shell design that’s got these cool little bead embellishments. I really like the simplicity of the overall look that’s grounded with the use of the darker shaded areas.This is another one of my favorite pieces. I love how thing the outline details are, which results in this delicate design. The color palette is also absolutely exquisite.We’ve got this multi-colored shell. The color palette is already magnetizing but what I like the most about it is that it looks as if it’s simply floating over your skin.Red tattoos are an absolute favorite, but they can be a bit too intimidating at times. This one was done beautifully, especially since a lot of saturation was mainly focused on the pearls and bubbles.Here’s an alluring aquatic arm piece. Every single detail is so magnified which makes everything look a hundred times more magical.This tattoo is a great option for those looking to get matchy ink with their besties. You can easily choose a shell that really resonates with you as there are so many options out there!Here’s a traditional shadow-filled tattoo. I love the strategic placement of the shadows that adds more details to the design.This is another top favorite in this collection. This silver-looking chrome piece is honestly just breathtaking and I’m just very impressed with the artistry.We’ve got this beautiful tiny collage design. I love how everything’s spaced out while still looking well put together.I love small pieces like this one because they fit so well in the smaller, more delicate parts of the body. The nice touch of color also attracts more looks to this micro tattoo.This shell is simple yet enchanting. I especially love the variety of sparkle designs that add to that magical feeling.We’ve got this rounded-edged clam design that’s topped with nice leaf elements. It’s amazing how softening the edges can result in a more delicate look.This tattoo piece is a lovely vertically-aligned multi-element design. It’s perfect for those who find their hearts on the beach.The shadows on this tattoo are a bit more defined, but it still results in a rather charming and magnetizing look because of the lovely sun rays around it.Here’s one of my favorite tattoo pieces. I love the very subtle colors in this look that are matched with even softer outlines.This is such an adorable tattoo design. I love the idea of a mirrorball replacing the classic pearl. It’s a modern yet retro element that shines just as bright.We’ve got this straightforward clam tattoo that’s got a vibrant pop of color. I love how the pearl also has some highlights and shadows that make it shine even brighter.This tattoo piece is all too simple. It’s got just enough shadows to create a more defined look with more details.This tattoo over here is definitely a top favorite. What I’m mostly attracted to is the beautiful water swish that’s so gentle and dynamic.This is such a lovely foot piece. I truly love how well this entire design fits the foot area, resulting in a much more compact look.We’ve got another minimalistic line-art tattoo, but this one’s a bit more elaborate. I find that the sparkle rays effortlessly create such an enchanting look.This line-art piece is also quite simple, except that it contains more shaded aspects. The shadows are strategically placed which results in a nice vignette effect.Here’s another one of my favorite pieces in this collection. I just love how elegant these shell designs are, especially with the added leaf element.I’m honestly quite impressed with this tattoo because of how beautifully highlighted the pearl is, which is such a rare sight in this collection.What a charming colored piece! I love how we’ve got this vertical three-piece design that’s balanced out through the addition of the reflective bubbles.We’ve got this beautiful multi-element shell collage over here. It’s amazing how this piece looks so cohesive despite the scattered details.This is such a trippy reflective piece. The color work on this one is incredible as all the colors blend so seamlessly without looking muddy.This is another one of the breathtaking pieces in this collection. Aside from the heart shape, I also love how this tattoo looks like it’s been coated with chrome.This tattoo is geometric meets antique. It’s honestly such a unique combination, but clamshells and pearls really have been such a significant status symbol since the early days.Here’s another three-element piece with a very good location. The construction of the overall design fits the heel perfectly.This is such an enthralling tattoo piece that I would love to get inked. The colors themselves are already captivating plus there’s just a perfect balance of shadows and highlights.I love this rather gothic piece. Just looking at it already makes me feel as if there’s a deeper symbolic meaning attached to it. Plus, the falling pearls create such a dynamic environment.The coloring on this design is absolutely marvelous because of how well the red and blues complement and contrast each other.Here’s another magical piece. Aside from the beautiful sparkles, I’m also a huge fan of the planet pearl design.We’re ending this collection with a vibrant blue clam. With simpler designs like this one, choosing a very bright color is such an effortless way to bring more attention to the tattoo.
Where Should You Get a Women’s Clam Tattoo?
Behind your ear
Shoulder
Neck
Clams are a representation of femininity, splendor, and a turning point in one’s spiritual journey. It represents patience and secrecy because of its hard shell’s protective role. Because of its adaptability, the clam is a popular tattoo concept since you can make each design as basic or as complex as you choose. We have a wide selection of clam tattoo designs for women to show off both their delicate femininity and their tough exterior.
Our women’s clam tattoo designs belong to the owners of the ink, and the design was created by talented tattoo artists around the world. Credit is always given (either to the owner or the artist). If we have the credit wrong (or you think your clam ink should be added to the list), just let us know!
