Why Get Temporary Swallow Tattoos?
Temporary swallow tattoos are a good way to test the tattoo waters. After all, tattoos are becoming so popular that everyone wants one, but not everyone is ready to deal with the pain of getting a real one. Also, some people aren’t ready to deal with having the same picture etched into their skin for the rest of their life either. Temporary tattoos are not only less permanent, they’re also less expensive, so they’re great if you’re on a budget, too.
Swallows are a very interesting type of birds. They’re mostly European. Sailors often wore swallow tattoos. According to popular beliefs, after a sailor had sailed for 5,000 miles, he got a swallow tattoo to mark the occasion. A swallow tattoo on the chest was more than just a badge of achievement, though. It was also supposed to keep sailors from drowning in the sea. So, swallow tattoos represented everything from trust and respect to luck and safety.
