Ribbon tattoo ideas

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

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Colour tattoo of a heart-shaped ball of blue yarn with a crochet hook and a trailing ribbon, shown on skin.
Blue yarn heart with crochet hook
Black and grey tattoo of corset laces and a central bow wrapped around the side of the ribs, shaded in a realistic style.
Corset laces and bow on the ribs
Realistic tattoo of two sparrows perched on a black and grey ornate key with flowing ribbons, across the upper chest.
Two sparrows on an ornate key
Black and grey realism tattoo of an ornate heart-shaped padlock with a keyhole, a ribbon and a key on a forearm.
Ornate heart padlock and key tattoo
Black and grey realism tattoo of a lace bow with shaded folds, on the side of a person's ribs.
Lace bow tattoo on the side ribs
Red lace garter tattoo with a bow and trailing ribbon ends on the outer thigh.
Red lace garter with bow on thigh
Realistic-style tattoo of a key with a pink bow and a keyhole, with the script words follow your heart along the shaft, on the side of a torso.
Key with pink bow and follow your heart script
Realistic shaded purple ribbon tattoo with the word Dad and a hanging rosary cross, on the upper back.
Purple ribbon, rosary and cross with Dad
Black and grey realism style tattoo of a film reel with a looping strip of film on the top of a foot.
Film reel with looping ribbon on a foot
Realistic pocket watch tattoo with pink cherry blossoms and a curling white ribbon, in grey and pink ink on the upper arm.
Pocket watch and cherry blossoms on upper arm
Realistic shaded tattoo of a grey corset lacing with a red bow and French script banner across the lower back.
Corset lacing and red ribbon on lower back
Realistic tattoo of a lace garter with a green bow, pearl-like centre and trailing ribbons, shown on the outer thigh below denim shorts.
Lace garter with bow on thigh
Colour tattoo on the upper leg of a pocket watch with a chain, playing card suits, red lips and a heart, with the lettering 'Have I gone mad' and a quote in script.
Pocket watch and quote on a thigh
Black and grey realism tattoo of a shaded treble clef wrapped in a twisting ribbon of music staves with notes, on the upper arm.
Treble clef and music staff ribbon on upper arm
Colour tattoo of a red chrysanthemum with blue ribbon-like petals and small goldfish, placed on a person's upper back near the shoulder blade.
Chrysanthemum with goldfish on a shoulder blade
Black and grey bow tattoo with shaded loops and trailing ribbon ends on the lower back of a woman in dark jeans, seen from behind.
Bow tattoo on the lower back
Black and grey botanical tattoo of three hares within a circular wreath of flowers and leaves, placed on the upper back.
Three hares in a botanical wreath on a back
Black and grey realism tattoo of a wooden cross with a candle on top and a ribbon reading In Memory of Those I've Lost, on the side of the ribs.
Wooden cross with candle and memorial ribbon
Realistic feather tattoo wrapped in black ribbon swirls with a script letter M and small star on the upper back, shaded in grey and muted pink.
Feather with ribbon and letter M on upper back
Black and grey Japanese style samurai in horned helmet and armour covering a full sleeve on the upper arm and forearm, with blossom above the shoulder.
Samurai in armour full sleeve tattoo
Realism tattoo of grey shaded roses and an ornate heart locket with a red ribbon across the shoulder and upper back, with the date 23.08.2013 written below.
Roses and heart locket on a shoulder
Black and grey realism sleeve on an upper arm showing a lion's head with a full mane, a clawed paw at the forearm, and cream blossoms wrapped around a pale band.
Lion and blossom sleeve on the arm
Two versions of a tattoo design showing a pocket watch, compass, roses and chain, with a ribbon reading not all those who wander are lost, one in line work and one shaded.
Pocket watch, compass and roses tattoo design
Black and grey realism tattoo of comedy and tragedy theatre masks with swirling ribbon linework, placed between the shoulder blades on a woman's back.
Comedy and tragedy masks on upper back
Realistic black and grey tattoo of a lace bow with floral patterning, shaded to look three-dimensional, across the upper back.
Black lace bow across the upper back
Realistic red and black lace ribbon bow tattoo wrapped around the inner wrist of a light-skinned arm.
Red lace ribbon bow on wrist
Black and grey tattoo of a lace garter with a bow, shaded in a realistic style, on the upper thigh.
Lace garter with bow on thigh
Black and grey realism tattoo of a raven perched in front of a moon, with a ribbon and an ornate pocket watch, on an upper arm.
Raven and pocket watch on upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a five-petalled blossom with leaves and a lettered banner across the lower back.
Black and grey flower with lettered banner
Realistic tattoo of a lace garter with a ribbon bow and small flower on the thigh, shaded in soft tan and beige tones.
Lace garter and ribbon bow on thigh
Colour tattoo of a grey and white butterfly with a pink ribbon and soft blue wash, placed on the upper back, in a realistic style.
Butterfly and pink ribbon on upper back
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
Realistic colour tattoo of a silver key with a keyhole charm tied with a pink bow and the script words follow your heart, on the ribs.
Pink bow key with follow your heart script
Black and grey realistic botanical tattoo of a flower bouquet tied with a ribbon, sitting centre on a woman's upper back.
Black and grey flower bouquet on upper back
Black and grey realism tattoo of a compass wrapped in a swirling ribbon with stars, on the shoulder and upper arm.
Compass and stars on shoulder and upper arm
Greyscale tattoo design drawing of a butterfly above a pocket watch with Roman numerals, with a ribbon banner reading Memories last forever.
Butterfly and pocket watch with script banner
Realism style tattoo of a pink ribbon loop with a shaded grey cross on a rosary-style cord, on the side of the ribs.
Pink ribbon and cross on the ribs
Realistic black and grey spoons tied with a purple ribbon, with a purple butterfly above, on a forearm, shown in three side by side panels.
Spoons, ribbon and butterfly on a forearm
Forearm tattoo of red pomegranates, pale flowers and grey-shaded leaves, shown in three photographed angles.
Pomegranates and flowers on a forearm
Red realistic tattoo of a lace garter with a bow and trailing ribbons, wrapped around the upper thigh.
Red lace garter tattoo with bow
Realistic blue laced-up shoe tattoo with metal eyelets and a bow wrapping around the ankle, shown on a bare foot against a dark background.
Laced-up shoe tattoo on an ankle
Black and grey realistic tattoo of a winged hooded figure with a skull face and eyes in its feathers, covering a man's back and shoulders.
Winged skull figure across a back
Realistic tattoo of a lace garter with a bow on the outer thigh, shown beneath denim shorts.
Lace garter with bow on thigh
Black and grey tattoo of a lace garter with a bow on the thigh, shaded in a realistic style.
Lace garter with bow on a thigh
Shaded teal ribbon tattoo with a small black semicolon near its lower end, placed on the forearm.
Teal ribbon and semicolon on a forearm
Shaded sepia drawing of a pocket watch with Roman numerals, three roses and a flowing ribbon, shown as a realistic tattoo design with no body placement visible.
Pocket watch and three roses design
Black and grey realism tattoo of a lion head with two roses and swirling ribbon lines on a person's hip and thigh.
Lion and roses on a hip and thigh
Drawn tattoo design of pink roses, a pocket watch, a ribbon and a chain on a pale pink background, shown as a flash design with no body part visible.
Roses and pocket watch design