<div><p>Scars come in all shapes and sizes. Whether it's from surgery, self-harm, or a freak accident, pretty much everyone has a scar. </p><p>Sometimes, though, you get tired of looking at your own. It can bring back memories you don't necessarily want to relive, but there's nothing you can do to completely get rid of it. </p><p>These people decided they weren't going to let their scars take over their lives, and chose to add an artistic take to their permanent features. </p><p>Take a look at some of our favorite tattoo cover ups!</p><p><strong>1. A bluebird clinging to a branch. </strong></p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/sub-buzz-28959-1470686356-1-1.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/sub-buzz-28959-1470686356-1-1_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>22 Words</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p><strong>2. A phoenix covering self-harm scars</strong></p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/tattoos-covering-scars-stories-38-57ea823a19ec7__700.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/tattoos-covering-scars-stories-38-57ea823a19ec7__700_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/tattoos-covering-scars-stories-38-57ea823a19ec7__700_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Bored Panda</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p></p><p><strong>3. Cherry Blossoms over a large scar</strong></p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/40182DB100000578-4484962-Bright_and_beautiful_A_woman_had_a_large_arm_scar_turned_into_pr-a-19_1494262102118.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/40182DB100000578-4484962-Bright_and_beautiful_A_woman_had_a_large_arm_scar_turned_into_pr-a-19_1494262102118_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Daily Mail</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p></p><p><strong>4. A rose over a surgery scar</strong></p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/40182D7B00000578-4484962-A_woman_turned_a_scar_on_her_stomach_into_the_stem_of_an_elabora-a-20_1494262102118-1.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/40182D7B00000578-4484962-A_woman_turned_a_scar_on_her_stomach_into_the_stem_of_an_elabora-a-20_1494262102118-1_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Daily Mail</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p></p><p><strong>5. Flowers to cover a large thigh scar. </strong></p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/40182DAD00000578-4484962-Blooming_beautiful_A_large_black_and_white_tattoo_now_covers_a_w-a-17_1494262102112.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/40182DAD00000578-4484962-Blooming_beautiful_A_large_black_and_white_tattoo_now_covers_a_w-a-17_1494262102112_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Daily Mail</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p><strong>6. Calvin and Hobbes to cover a stomach scar</strong></p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/40182D6200000578-4484962-Tree_trunk_When_somebody_didn_t_like_the_tattoo_on_their_stomach-a-21_1494262102158.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/40182D6200000578-4484962-Tree_trunk_When_somebody_didn_t_like_the_tattoo_on_their_stomach-a-21_1494262102158_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Daily Mail</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p></p><p><strong>7. Bright birds covering a stomach scar. </strong></p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/40182D8B00000578-4484962-Bursting_with_colour_A_cage_releasing_bright_birds_has_replaced_-a-26_1494262102310-1.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/40182D8B00000578-4484962-Bursting_with_colour_A_cage_releasing_bright_birds_has_replaced_-a-26_1494262102310-1_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Daily Mail</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p></p><p><strong>8. A feather masking a thigh scar. </strong></p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/40182D9800000578-4484962-Embracing_insecurities_A_woman_decided_to_incorporate_her_scar_i-a-23_1494262102224.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/40182D9800000578-4484962-Embracing_insecurities_A_woman_decided_to_incorporate_her_scar_i-a-23_1494262102224_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Daily Mail</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p></p><p><strong>9. Raised scars turned into a hedgehog. </strong></p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/40182D6600000578-4484962-All_gone_A_person_had_their_raised_scars_turned_into_a_cute_look-a-29_1494262102409-1.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/40182D6600000578-4484962-All_gone_A_person_had_their_raised_scars_turned_into_a_cute_look-a-29_1494262102409-1_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Daily Mail</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p></p><p><strong>10. A neck scar turned into a zipper. </strong></p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/40182DA900000578-4484962-Original_idea_Somebody_decided_to_have_their_neck_scar_turned_in-a-30_1494262102444.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/40182DA900000578-4484962-Original_idea_Somebody_decided_to_have_their_neck_scar_turned_in-a-30_1494262102444_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Daily Mail</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p></p><p><strong>11. A row of flowers after a mastectomy. </strong></p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/40182DDD00000578-4484962-From_dark_to_light_A_woman_had_her_breast_tattooed_with_bright_f-a-33_1494262102584-1.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/40182DDD00000578-4484962-From_dark_to_light_A_woman_had_her_breast_tattooed_with_bright_f-a-33_1494262102584-1_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Daily Mail</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p><strong>12. Quote covering self-harm scars</strong></p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/tattoos-covering-scars-stories-35-57ea7967589a3__700.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/tattoos-covering-scars-stories-35-57ea7967589a3__700_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/tattoos-covering-scars-stories-35-57ea7967589a3__700_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Bored Panda</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p></p><p><strong>13. A turtle covering an ankle scar</strong></p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/40182D9000000578-4484962-What_a_transformation_A_person_had_a_turtle_tattooed_over_the_la-a-16_1494262102111--1-.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/40182D9000000578-4484962-What_a_transformation_A_person_had_a_turtle_tattooed_over_the_la-a-16_1494262102111--1-_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Daily Mail</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p></p><p></p></div>