Key tattoo ideas

392 photos and flash · 19% Realism, 16% Traditional · Forearm most common

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Fine line black tattoo of a heart outline with a treble clef and a key shape running down the back of a neck.
Heart and treble clef key on the neck
Black ink flash sheet of many small fine line doodle tattoo designs, including eyes, stars, a moon, a skull and a bicycle, on a grey background.
Stick 'N' Poke doodle flash sheet
Small black fine line tattoo of a skeleton key on the inner forearm near the wrist.
Small skeleton key on the wrist
Small black keyhole tattoo on the inner wrist of a raised hand, with vintage keys hanging on strings in front of a pale wall.
Tiny keyhole tattoo on a wrist
Black and grey fine line tattoo of a bare tree shaped like a heart growing from a key, on the side of the ribs.
Heart-shaped tree and key on the ribs
Collage of nine black ink tattoos in fine line script and small symbols, including a feather behind the ear, a key with the word honesty, an anchor with chains and the word alive on the wrist.
Script and symbol tattoos on wrists and ear
Black and white photo of a small fine line key-shaped tattoo on the upper back of a person lying face down on a striped pillow.
Small key tattoo on upper back
Four people's forearms show matching fine line black script tattoos reading No 1/4, No 2/4, No 3/4 and No 4/4 on the inner wrist, with the third also featuring a small key.
Four matching numbered monogram forearm tattoos
Two people seen from behind, each with a black and grey puzzle piece tattoo on the shoulder blade, one holding a swirling filigree motif and the other a key with a heart-shaped bow.
Matching puzzle piece tattoos on shoulders
Black and grey stippled line drawing of an ornate old key beside the hand-lettered words 'We carry our prisons with us'.
Ornate key and 'We carry our prisons with us'
Fine line dreamcatcher tattoo with feathers, a key and a green dragonfly on a woman's upper back, partly covered by a blue towel.
Dreamcatcher, key and dragonfly on upper back
Black and red fine line ornamental sleeve tattoo with keys, diamonds and lace patterns across the forearm, shown in three photographs.
Ornamental lace-style forearm sleeve
Small black fine line tattoo of a key with a heart-shaped bow on the inner wrist of a person's arm.
Heart-topped key on the inner wrist
Fine line black tattoo of an owl whose head forms the bow of a key, on the upper arm of a person wearing a sketch-print top.
Owl and key on the upper arm
Two matching fine line black and grey key tattoos on the inner wrists of two people, one with a hand raised and one with a fist clenched.
Matching key tattoos on wrists
Small black fine line keyhole tattoo on the inner wrist, with a hand holding an old iron key against dark fabric.
Keyhole tattoo on the inner wrist
Close-up of a hand and wrist with metallic gold and black temporary arrow, chevron and bracelet-style designs, holding a white phone.
Gold and black temporary arrow tattoos on a hand
Two small heart-shaped key outline tattoos on fingers of a hand, glowing orange and white under ultraviolet light.
Heart-shaped key tattoos on fingers under UV light
Fine line black key with a heart-shaped bow on the inner wrist of a hand held palm-down, with red nail varnish visible.
Heart-bowed key on the inner wrist
Fine line black compass rose with a vertical arrow, feather and the letter N, tattooed on the side of a person's ribs.
Compass rose and arrow on the ribs
Small black fine line key tattoo with an ornate bow on the back of a hand, running towards the index finger.
Small key tattoo on the back of the hand
Two fine line black key tattoos with heart-shaped bows on the inner wrists, one smaller than the other, photographed side by side.
Matching small key tattoos on two wrists
Black outline tattoo of a large bow, heart-shaped lock, planetary symbols and keys on the side of the ribs, in fine line style.
Bow, heart lock and keys outline on ribs
Black line flash sheet of small fine line designs, including semicolons, a ribbon, a cross, a dragonfly, a key and lettering such as Hope, Faith and Never Give Up, shown on white paper.
Semicolon and inspirational word flash sheet
Two small black fine line heart-shaped key tattoos on the inner wrists of two people holding hands, in a black and white photo.
Matching heart key tattoos on wrists
Fine line black tattoo of a heart-shaped key with a small letter k on the inner wrist, beside a pink polka dot bracelet.
Heart-topped key tattoo on the wrist
Small black fine line tattoo of a crowned key sitting behind a person's ear on the neck.
Crown key behind the ear
Black outline tattoo of a key with a round bow containing a geometric emblem, on the inner forearm near the wrist.
Key with emblem on inner forearm
Fine line black tattoos of a small key and a small heart on the back of a hand, shown beside a silver charm bracelet.
Small key and heart tattoos on a hand
Fine line black outline tattoo of the state of Florida with a small red heart on the east coast, placed on the upper back near the shoulder blade.
Florida outline with red heart on the back
Fine line black heart and key tattoos on the fingers of two clasped hands.
Heart and key tattoos on clasped fingers
Fine line black tattoo of a small sprig with a star-tipped stem on the upper chest below the collarbone, with a small key tattoo on a finger.
Small sprig tattoo near the collarbone
Two clenched hands with small fine line black tattoos of symbols, including crescent moons, crosses and a key, on the fingers of each hand.
Small symbols tattooed across eight fingers
Two small black fine line key tattoos on the inner wrists, one on each arm, worn with bracelets and rose charms.
Matching key tattoos on two wrists
Black and grey fine line tattoos of a small flower and a key on the inner wrist and forearm, with a hand raised near the mouth and silver rings on the fingers.
Small flower and key tattoos on a wrist
Black and white tattoo flash sheet with designs including a origami crane, feather, cross, sugar skull, anchor, heart, diamond and geometric triangles.
Black and white tattoo flash sheet
Black and white photo of two hands clasped together, with a small fine line outlined heart with a keyhole on one finger and a tiny key tattoo on the other hand.
Small heart and key tattoos on two hands
A cream flash sheet of many small black line drawings, including keys, skulls, hearts, a syringe, an eye, a pyramid and a hamburger, in a fine line style with no body placement shown.
Small flash sheet of black line tattoo designs
Two fine line black tattoos on a forearm: an open birdcage with a hanging key on the left, and a flock of birds rising from swirling lines on the right.
Open birdcage and flying birds on forearms
Black ink drawing of a fine line owl with ornamental scrollwork, crossed keys and a sunburst, drawn as a tattoo design on paper.
Owl with ornate keys and sunburst design
Black and grey fine line tattoo of the word Believer running into an ornate key, on a person's upper chest or shoulder area beside a white top strap.
Believer script and key on skin
Fine line black tattoo of a small star and arrow on the upper chest near the collarbone, with a small key tattoo on a finger.
Small star and arrow tattoo on the chest
Four people's inner wrists show matching black script tattoos reading No 1/4, No 2/4, No 3/4 and No 4/4, with a key design beside No 3/4.
Four numbered wrist tattoos, 1/4 to 4/4
Back of a woman with her hair up, showing a small fine-line grey ornate key tattoo running vertically down the centre of her upper back.
Fine line key on upper back
Black dotwork and fine line tattoo of an ornate birdcage with a hanging key and beaded chain on the inner forearm, shown against a red wall.
Birdcage and key on a forearm
Fine line ink drawing on paper of a woman with a large flower in her hair, a tear on her cheek, and a ruffled collar with layered necklaces and a key.
Woman with flower and key necklace design
Two black line drawing tattoo designs, each showing a rose with an ornate key or heart padlock, wrapped in chain and swirls, in fine line style.
Key and heart padlock with roses
Pencil or ink flash design of three dragonflies and an ornate key with filigree scrollwork, drawn in fine line with light pink accents.
Three dragonflies and an ornate key