Ribbon tattoo ideas

1,005 photos and flash · 24% Traditional, 17% Lettering · Forearm most common

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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
Close-up of a small black fine line bow tattoo on the wrist of a hand that is gently curled, with a warm peach-toned blanket behind it.
Small bow tattoo on the wrist
Two inner wrists held together, each with a black anchor tattoo with a red ribbon wrapped around its shank, in a traditional style on the forearm.
Matching anchor tattoos on two wrists
Back view of a person in a cream halter top, showing a shaded grey bow tattoo near the neck and small fine line marks on the upper arm.
Bow tattoo on upper back and fine marks on arm
Black script reading fearless with a green ribbon and green boxing gloves tattooed on the side of the ribs, in a lettering style.
Fearless script with ribbon and boxing gloves
Two mirrored traditional-style tattoos on the knees, each showing a yellow and black bee, small blue and orange flowers and a red bow.
Bees and red bow on matching knees
Pastel colour tattoo of a cartoon cat wearing a daisy flower crown and pink bow, placed on the calf.
Cartoon cat with flower crown on a calf
Black linework flash design of a ribbon banner wrapped around a dagger with a ring handle, reading I'M GETTING TOO OLD FOR THIS SHIT.
Banner reading I'm getting too old for this
Black and grey realism tattoo of a lace bow with shaded ribbon tails on the outer thigh, with denim shorts visible above it.
Lace bow tattoo on the thigh
Black silhouette design of a standing dog on an infinity symbol with paw prints, shown as a flash drawing on a white background.
Dog silhouette on infinity symbol with paw prints
Pen-and-ink drawing of a tattoo design showing a revolver with a red rose, leaves, a swirling ribbon and a pointed quill, styled as a neo-traditional piece.
Rose and revolver tattoo design on paper
Colour tattoo of a cartoon blue bird holding a teal ribbon in its beak, outlined in bold black linework on skin.
Cartoon blue bird with teal ribbon
Colourful watercolour-style tattoo of a dancing figure with flowing red, orange, pink and blue brushstrokes, placed on the upper back.
Watercolour dancer figure on a back
Sketchy orange and black tattoo of a bow with a ribbon trailing down the spine, with cursive script written on the ribbon, on the upper back and neck.
Bow and script ribbon on upper back
Grey shaded unicorn head with a teal ribbon bow, framed by a fine line botanical wreath, tattooed on the upper arm.
Unicorn head in a botanical wreath
Red pencil flash drawing of a Ball Mason jar with flowers on the lid and a banner reading MOONSHINE, in a traditional style.
Mason jar with flowers and moonshine banner
Colour tattoo of a featureless female silhouette with red and orange flowing swirls and a purple outline, on the outer thigh.
Woman silhouette with flowing swirls on thigh
Two matching pink flamingo tattoos on the tops of bare feet, each with a grey banner, reading CREATE on the left foot and OR DIE on the right, in a bold neo-trad style.
Matching flamingo tattoos on both feet
Black and white line drawing of a horned skull wearing a rose and leaves in flowing hair, with a ribbon banner, shown as a tattoo design with no body placement.
Horned skull with rose and flowing hair
Black and grey bow tattoo with shaded loops and tails on the back of a neck, drawn in fine line style.
Bow tattoo on the back of the neck
Purple awareness ribbon tattoo with a heart cut out of the upper loop, outlined in black, on the lower leg.
Purple awareness ribbon with heart on leg
Neo-trad tattoo on a forearm showing a cat in a red headscarf, a grey bird with a pink ribbon and a pink heart with a dotted border.
Cat, bird and heart on a forearm
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
Traditional style colour tattoo of a blue inhaler wrapped in a red banner reading IT AINT EASY BEIN' WHEEZY, with a pink heart and swirls, on the upper leg.
Inhaler and banner tattoo
Colour tattoo of a grey and teal ribbon forming a heart, with a small red heart and script initials, on the upper chest.
Ribbon heart with script initials on chest
Black and grey traditional style tattoo of a wide-eyed owl perched on a stack of books with a ribbon bookmark, on the side of a leg.
Owl perched on a stack of books
Two sleeve-shaped flash designs in bright colour showing a TARDIS, Weeping Angels, a Cyberman, a sonic screwdriver, a bow tie and ribbon banners with quotes.
Doctor Who sleeve flash with TARDIS and Weeping Angels
Traditional colour tattoo of a swallow holding a ribbon above a red heart with a banner reading MOM, on the inner forearm of a person in a black top and denim shorts.
Swallow and heart with MOM banner on forearm
Colour tattoo of Sailor Moon, an anime character in a sailor uniform with arms outstretched, on the side ribs of a person's back.
Sailor Moon anime character on ribs
Fine line black outline of a small bow tattoo on a finger of a fist, with leopard print nails, against a pale background.
Small bow outline on a finger
Traditional style tattoo of a grey key with a red ribbon banner and skull-shaped bow on the forearm, with red script across the banner.
Key with skull bow and banner on a forearm
Small black dotwork bow tattoo on the inner wrist of a hand resting on a pale fabric.
Tiny dotted bow on the wrist
Black and grey realism tattoo of a skull and pocket watch with roses and leaves across a man's upper arm and shoulder.
Skull and pocket watch on upper arm
Traditional-style tattoo on an arm showing a grey hat with a black ribbon and a small red rose, with the words UGH and AS IF above and below.
Hat and rose with UGH AS IF lettering
Greyscale pencil design sketch of a clock face with Roman numerals, feathered wings, peony flowers and leaves, drawn in a neo-traditional style for a sleeve.
Clock, wings and peonies sleeve design
Realistic colour tattoo of a silver key with a pink ribbon bow and the words follow your heart along the shaft, on the side of a torso.
Key with pink bow and follow your heart script
Pencil drawing of a comedy and a tragedy theatre mask with swirling scrolls and dots over a diamond lattice background.
Comedy and tragedy masks pencil design
Colour tattoo of a pink and teal fairytale castle with a ribbon banner on the front of a thigh, shown above the knee.
Pink fairytale castle on a thigh
Black linework flash design of a woman with flowers in her hair, a hand at her face, paintbrushes and a skull with an all-seeing eye, in botanical style.
Woman with brushes, skull and eye design
Colour traditional tattoo of a bunch of flowers and leaves tied with a ribbon, on the upper arm of a person wearing a blue top.
Traditional flower bouquet on upper arm
Colour tattoo of a pink bow with dangling beaded chains, teal and purple drops and scroll details across the upper back.
Pink bow and beaded chains on upper back
Neo-traditional tattoo of a yellow songbird carrying a red banner with lettering, with black sprigs, on a person's upper back near the shoulder.
Yellow songbird with banner on shoulder
Small black anchor with a pink bow tied around its shank, tattooed on the inner ankle of a light-skinned person wearing a striped sandal.
Anchor and pink bow on an ankle
Black and white line drawing of a compass rose with two scroll banners reading a quote, shown as a tattoo design with no body placement visible.
Compass star with quote banners
Black and grey line drawing of a compass rose with an arrow, ribbon and feathers, above the words Time flies like an arrow, shown as a tattoo design on a white background.
Compass rose and arrow design with lettering
Black lace garter tattoo with a pink ribbon bow wrapped around the outer thigh, shown in a close photograph.
Lace garter and pink bow on a thigh
Pencil drawing of a tattoo design in pink and purple ink, showing an ornate heart with flowers above a key wrapped in ribbon and a flower below, in a neo-traditional style.
Heart and key tattoo design in pink pencil
Black and grey hot air balloon tattoo with a ribbon and three birds, shaded with stippled dotwork, on the thigh.
Hot air balloon on a thigh