
A nautical star tattoo is a five armed star, with each of its arms  divided into two symmetrical parts by a straight line. Nautical star  tattoos are simple, symmetrical and small in size. They can be easily  combined with other tattoo designs. Though, there are very less  variations with the nautical star design, there are various elements  that can be added to the nautical star tattoo, to enhance the bold  feature of the star tattoo. A wreath design below or surrounding the  nautical star or nautical star tattoo with wings attached to its sides  are some of the design ideas. Even a small nautical star inside a large  nautical star or a nautical star tattoo with banners is also a good  tattoo idea. The colors for these tattoos are usually dark in shades,  filled in alternate manner. Black, red, blue, etc. are some of the  popular colors used. One can go for a single large nautical star tattoo  or a group of nautical stars arranged in an artistic manner.