Lace pattern tattoo ideas

154 photos and flash · 41% Geometric, 30% Dotwork · Forearm most common

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Black and grey owl tattoo with lace-like detailing perched on a crescent moon, on the inner forearm.
Owl perched on a crescent moon on a forearm
Black and grey full sleeve tattoo on an upper arm and shoulder, showing a cicada above mandala and lace-like geometric patterns with flowers, shown in four panels.
Cicada and mandala full sleeve
Black and grey dotwork tattoo of a long-beaked bird with an ornate patterned tail on the forearm of a person whose hand rests on a lace garment.
Ornate bird tattoo on forearm
Black and grey geometric forearm tattoo of a drafting compass framed by triangles and mandala-style dotwork patterns.
Compass and mandala forearm tattoo
Black linework tattoo of a mandala, paisley swirls and lace-like patterns across the lower back and hip, in a blackwork style.
Black linework mandala and paisley on hip and back
Black and grey dotwork mandala and floral tattoo covering the upper arm, with a rose at the shoulder and lace-like linework below the elbow.
Mandala and floral upper arm sleeve
Side view of a man's shoulder and upper arm with a dotwork tattoo of a red and black fan and geometric pattern, with red splatter shapes across the shoulder.
Red and black fan design on shoulder and upper arm
Black dotwork mandala tattoo with a star-shaped centre and fern-like petals on the outer forearm near the elbow.
Dotwork mandala on the forearm
Black dotwork mandala tattoo with draped dot chains across the upper back and neck, seen from behind with the hair tied up.
Mandala and dotwork chain across upper back
Black and grey fine line mandala tattoo with hanging chain drops across the centre of the chest.
Ornate mandala tattoo on the chest
Full sleeve geometric mandala tattoo in dotwork shading, with small pink rose accents near the elbow, covering the upper arm and forearm.
Full sleeve mandala tattoo on an arm
Black and grey dotwork dreamcatcher tattoo with feathers and a floral mandala on the inner forearm.
Dreamcatcher and feathers on a forearm
Close-up of a blue and black mandala tattoo with dotwork petals and lace-like detail on a woman's shoulder, shown in a selfie-style photo.
Blue mandala tattoo on a shoulder
Black mandala tattoo with a compass star at its centre, shown in two photos on a forearm against a white wall.
Mandala and compass rose on a forearm
Black ink pen drawing of a rose on paper, surrounded by a fine lace-like geometric mandala pattern, shown as a tattoo design rather than on skin.
Rose with lace mandala design
Black ink blackwork tattoo of a heart-shaped ornamental motif with swirls and dotted chains on a forearm.
Ornamental heart with dotted chains on forearm
Person seen from behind with a large black and grey mandala-style dotwork tattoo covering the upper back and waist, worn with denim shorts.
Mandala-style back piece
Black and grey dotwork and fine line sleeve tattoo of roses, leaves and geometric mandala patterns on an upper arm and shoulder.
Floral mandala sleeve on upper arm
Black and grey geometric full sleeve tattoo on an arm, featuring a large cicada above a mandala with dotwork shading and floral detail.
Cicada and mandala full sleeve
Black and grey dotwork tattoo of paisley motifs and flowering stems covering the upper arm, with a dark tank top at the shoulder.
Floral paisley dotwork on upper arm
Black and grey dotwork flash design of an ornate central motif with crescent moons and geometric diamonds on a white background.
Ornamental dotwork design with crescent moons
Ink drawing of an ornate owl built from mandala and lace patterns, in black and grey dotwork with pink accents on white paper.
Ornate mandala owl design
Black and grey ornamental mandala tattoo with a dotwork rosette and scrollwork on an upper arm, photographed beside an ornate iron gate.
Ornamental mandala on upper arm
Black and grey mandala armband tattoo with dotwork shading and dangling dotted drops, wrapped around a forearm.
Mandala armband tattoo on a forearm
Black dotwork and fine line lotus mandala tattoo on the inner forearm, with dotted lines hanging below the flower.
Lotus mandala on a forearm
White henna-style lace and mandala design across the back of a hand, fingers and wrist, photographed against a car dashboard.
White henna-style design on a hand
Black linework butterfly design with lace-like wing patterns, dotted trailing lines and a soft pink wash, drawn on paper as a flash design.
Lace-patterned butterfly design
Black and grey geometric forearm tattoo with a winged figure, nested triangles, a circle and crescent moons, placed on the inner forearm.
Geometric winged figure on a forearm
Close-up of a woman with her hands clasped in front of her, both arms covered in black ornamental blackwork and dotwork sleeve tattoos.
Black ornamental sleeves with hands clasped
Colour realism tattoo of a pink rose with a water droplet and a faceted gemstone, framed by black dotwork and mandala patterns on a forearm.
Realistic rose and gem forearm piece
Black and grey dotwork ornamental bands wrap around two forearms and wrists, with silver rings and bracelets against a black background.
Ornamental lace bands on crossed forearms
Black and grey dotwork mandala tattoos cover the tops of both feet and the ankles, with a floral motif on the left foot.
Mandala tattoos across both feet and ankles
Black and grey dotwork tattoo of an abstract figure with a small red heart and leafy branch on the upper arm and shoulder.
Abstract figure and heart on upper arm
White henna-style lace, dot and crescent moon designs across the back of a hand and fingers, with pink nails.
White henna-style lace design on a hand
Black ink drawing of an ornate lace-style tattoo design with circles, dots and a hanging leaf, shown on paper with no body placement.
Ornamental lace design with hanging leaf
Black and grey dotwork tattoo of a mandala and lace-like floral pattern wrapping around an ankle against a dark background.
Dotwork mandala lace tattoo on an ankle
Black blackwork butterfly tattoo with lace-style wing patterns, fine dotwork edging and a small teal jewel on the body, shown on the upper back.
Lace-patterned butterfly on upper back
Black blackwork and dotwork mandala tattoo over the elbow of a bare arm, with part of a second dotted design visible at the lower right.
Black mandala tattoo on the elbow
Black and grey dotwork mandala shaped like a Minnie Mouse head with a bow, tattooed on the upper thigh.
Mandala Minnie Mouse silhouette on a thigh
Black and grey botanical tattoo of an open five-petalled flower with dotwork centre and leaves on the inner forearm, with the hand clenched below.
Open flower and lace tattoo on a forearm
Black and grey dotwork tattoo of a stylised girl with a red heart and branch motifs on a woman's upper arm and shoulder.
Stylised girl figure on upper arm
Hand-drawn flash design of a lace-patterned flower with dotted chains and teardrop shapes, inked in teal on cream paper.
Dotwork flower design with teardrop dangles
Collage of six black and grey mandala tattoos in dotwork and fine line styles, placed on the shoulder, upper back, forearm and upper arm.
Mandala tattoos on shoulders, back and arms
Black dotwork floral tattoo on the hip and a black lace-style geometric tattoo on the side of the ribs, shown on a person lying on a bed.
Floral and lace tattoos on hip and side
Black and grey dotwork mandala tattoo spanning the nape of the neck and upper back, with a geometric pendant running down the spine.
Mandala tattoo down the back of the neck
Black and grey dotwork mandala tattoo with lace-like scalloped petals across the upper back, shown from behind.
Dotwork mandala on upper back