Banner tattoo ideas

1,537 photos and flash · 65% Traditional, 18% Neo-trad · Forearm most common

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Hand-drawn coloured design of a whisk, knife and spoon crossed over purple flowers and green leaves, with a yellow banner reading Mis en place.
Whisk, knife and spoon with flowers and banner
Black and grey tattoo on a thigh showing a Regency couple, a standing figure, roses, leaves, a sunburst and scrolling quote banners in an engraved style.
Pride and Prejudice scene on a thigh
Colour neo-traditional tattoo of a yellow daffodil, a heart-shaped banner with lettering, and green leaves and an orange ribbon on the side of the ribs.
Daffodil and heart banner on the side ribs
Black and grey dotwork tattoo of a lotus flower and ornate mandala on the outer thigh, shown in a photo of a person in black shorts.
Mandala and lotus tattoo on a thigh
Black and grey realism tattoo of a compass with flowers, a beaded chain and a ribbon reading TAKE ME HOME, on the outer thigh.
Compass and banner on a thigh
Flash design of three purple and green thistles tied with a purple and cream ribbon, above a cream banner reading Sassy Lassie, on a black background.
Three thistles with ribbon and banner
Black and grey ink drawing of a lion's head in profile within a starry night circle, with a Leo banner and flowers, shown as a tattoo flash design.
Lion profile with Leo banner and starry sky
Stippled dotwork illustration of a skull with diamond eyes, a compass rose on the brow, roses and flowers, and a ribbon banner, in peach on dark teal.
Skull with roses and compass design
Black and grey realism tattoo on a man's upper arm and shoulder, showing a pocket watch with Roman numerals, a script banner and shaded roses.
Pocket watch and roses on upper arm
Two black line drawings of potted cacti and succulents on banners reading DON'T BE A PRICK and SUCK IT, a botanical flash design.
Cactus and succulent flash with banner lettering
Matching black and grey tattoos of a compass and a clock with flowers and a script banner, placed across two forearms.
Compass and clock pair on forearms
Black and grey tattoo of a raven with thistle stems and a Latin banner across a man's chest, with a smaller bird on the shoulder.
Raven and thistles across chest and shoulder
Two matching black and grey tattoos of a compass and pocket watch with flowers and a lettered banner, shown on a pair of forearms.
Compass and pocket watch forearm pair
Black and grey realism raven on a chest tattoo, with a flying bird on the shoulder, thistle stems and a Latin banner reading Vulnerant omnes ultima necat.
Raven and thistles across chest
Black and grey chest tattoo of a crow on a branch with thistle stems, a Latin banner and a second bird, with faint red and teal bands, placed on the chest and shoulder.
Crow and thistles across a chest
Traditional-style flash design of a long-haired woman with hummingbirds, autumn leaves and sunflowers, framed by a rope border with a banner reading CHOOSE YOUR OWN PATH.
Illustrated woman with hummingbirds and banner
Black line art flash design of an eye with a heart-shaped pupil, a ribbon banner, roses and foliage, with mirrored lettering above, in a blackwork style.
Eye and heart design with roses and ribbon
Black and grey realism leg sleeve tattoo of a lion with daisies, a pocket watch and a scroll banner, running from the thigh down the calf.
Lion and flower leg sleeve
Black and grey dotwork tattoo of an hourglass with a diamond inside, two peonies and an everlasting banner on the side of the ribs.
Hourglass and peonies on the ribs
Black and grey realism raven with thistle stems and a Latin scroll tattooed across a man's chest and shoulder, with a small red line accent.
Raven and thistles across chest and shoulder
Black and grey tattoo of a shaded rose, a small bird and leaves above a banner reading Mom and Dad, on the side of the ribs.
Rose, bird and Mom and Dad banner on the side
Pencil drawing of a tattoo design with two shaded roses, a Roman numeral pocket watch, a curling banner and a chain, in black and grey.
Pocket watch, roses and chain design
Colour botanical tattoo of pomegranates, leaves and blossoms covering a forearm, with a partly visible banner near the elbow.
Pomegranates and foliage on a forearm
Traditional style flash design of a pocket watch surrounded by pink flowers and green leaves, with a banner reading We Have Forever.
Pocket watch with flowers and a We Have Forever banner
Neo-traditional style peony tattoo with green leaves and black outlines on the forearm, with a script banner partly visible above.
Peony and leaves on a forearm
Realism and abstract blend tattoo on a man's chest and shoulder, showing a black raven on thistle stems with a flying bird, red and grey bands and Latin lettering.
Raven and thistle across chest and shoulder
Traditional coloured forearm tattoo of a pink rose, pansies and forget-me-nots, with a banner reading Nolite te bastardes carborundorum.
Rose and pansy banner on a forearm
Traditional style colour tattoo on the thigh showing a hand holding a banner reading Forget Me Not, surrounded by purple flowers, lavender and dark green leaves.
Hand holding Forget Me Not banner and flowers
Pencil sketch of a cluster of three roses with leaves and a ribbon banner, drawn as a tattoo design in a neo-traditional style.
Rose cluster with ribbon design
Black and grey tattoo design of a shaded rose over a ribbon banner, with scrolling vines and a small spider, drawn on a white background.
Rose with banner and scrolling vines
Colour tattoos of a dog portrait surrounded by peony and rose flowers on both thighs of a person sitting in a bath.
Dog portrait and peonies on both thighs
Colour tattoo of a green leafy bundle with white flowers and a banner reading I found within me an invincible summer, on a person's upper back near the shoulder blade.
Leafy banner with quote on a shoulder blade
Neo-traditional tattoo on a forearm showing a grey California state outline with a bear, orange poppies, green leaves and a Dreams banner.
California poppies and state outline on a forearm
Colour tattoo on an upper arm and shoulder showing pink flowers, green leaves, a Made in Oregon sign, a Bend badge and a neon Rogue sign, in a bold neo-traditional style.
Oregon signs and pink flowers on an upper arm
Traditional style colour tattoo on a forearm showing a red flower, yellow bud, green leaves and a blue banner reading LET THINGS HAPPEN.
Red flower and banner on a forearm
Colour neo-traditional tattoo on a forearm showing a California state outline with a bear, orange poppies, waves, a Hollywood sign and a yellow banner reading Dreamer.
California state map with poppies on a forearm
Colour botanical tattoo of a blossoming tree with exposed roots and a banner reading Family, across the ribs on the side of the torso.
Blossoming tree with roots on the ribs
Realistic black and grey pencil drawing of a sleeve design with sparrows, hummingbirds, roses, feathers and the script The sky is the limit.
Birds, roses and script sleeve design
Grid of eight illustrated princess portraits in neo-traditional tattoo flash style, each in an oval cameo frame with rose and banner details.
Eight princess portraits in tattoo flash style