Ribbon tattoo ideas

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

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Two side-by-side photos of finger tattoos in black ink: a fine line bow on the side of a finger on the left, and bold black bands wrapping a ring finger on the right.
Bow and banded ring tattoos on fingers
Fine line tattoo on the upper thigh of a fine line bow with musical staff lines, notes and a treble clef wrapped around the leg like a garter.
Bow and music staff tattoo on a thigh
Black and grey botanical fine line tattoo of a bouquet of poppies, buds and larkspur-style flowers tied with a ribbon, on the inner forearm.
Flower bouquet tied with a bow on a forearm
Two hands with intertwined fingers showing matching small red fine line bow tattoos on the fingers.
Matching red bow tattoos on fingers
Fine line black tattoo of a small bow on the inner wrist, shown in a black and white photo.
Small bow on the inner wrist
Small black outline bow tattoo on the middle finger in fine line style, with turquoise painted nails on the hand.
Small bow tattoo on a finger
Fine line black outline of a small bow tattooed on the inside of a wrist, photographed against a dark background.
Small bow outline on a wrist
Two small black fine line bow tattoos, one on each inner wrist, worn beside pearl bracelets and a gold watch.
Two small bow tattoos on the wrists
Small fine line unicorn horn tattoo with a pink bow on the forearm, above a hand with a tiny finger tattoo and orange nail polish.
Unicorn horn with a bow on a forearm
Small fine line tattoo of an elephant in black outline with a purple ribbon at the tip of its trunk, on the ankle.
Fine line elephant with ribbon on ankle
White ink fine line tattoo of a looping ribbon knot with a curled spiral on a forearm, with a small red mark beside it.
White ink ribbon knot on forearm
Close-up of a hand with pale pink nails and small fine line black tattoos of a diamond, three stars and a bow on the fingers, beside pearl and black bead jewellery.
Fine line diamond, stars and bow on fingers
Fine line black outline tattoo of a heart with a ribbon wrapped through it on the inner wrist, shown with the palm facing up.
Heart and ribbon outline on an inner wrist
Two matching fine line heart tattoos with the word sisters written inside, one in grey and one in purple, on the inner forearms of two people.
Matching sisters heart tattoos on inner forearms
Fine line tattoo of two interlocking red outline hearts crossed by a black ribbon-like line shape, on the inner wrist.
Two red hearts and a black ribbon on wrist
Small fine line black bow tattoo on the middle finger of a hand with dark red nail polish, resting palm down on white paper.
Fine line bow on a finger
Black and grey fine-line geometric wave tattoo running from the upper back over the shoulder and down the outstretched upper arm.
Wave linework across back and arm
Black and grey pen drawing of a compass rose with an arrow, trailing ribbons and the words Time flies like an arrow, shown as a tattoo design.
Compass rose and arrow design with quote
Black and white photo of a fine line tattoo on the top of a foot, reading the word hope in script, with the h formed by a ribbon and a heart in the o.
Hope script with ribbon and heart on a foot
Close view of a fine line bow tattoo with trailing ribbon lines on an ankle, above red high heels on cobblestones.
Bow tattoo on an ankle
Black fine line tattoo of a marionette hanging from strings with a small bow, placed on the upper back below the shoulder blade.
Marionette on strings across the upper back
Fine line black outline of a small bow tattoo on a finger of a clenched hand, with leopard print nails.
Small bow outline on a finger
Black and grey fine line tattoo of a small mouse in a flowing cape holding a sword, on the calf.
Mouse knight with sword on a calf
Fine line script tattoo reading Believe, with a teal ribbon in place of the letters li, on a person's upper back near the shoulder.
Believe script with teal ribbon on shoulder
Fine line tattoo of a cross formed from looping strands with scroll ends, placed on the upper back.
Looped cross on upper back
Fine line drawing in dark blue ink of a bouquet with two poppy-style flowers, lavender sprigs and a tied ribbon, shown as a tattoo design on paper.
Wildflower bouquet line drawing
Fine line black tattoo of a tulip, sprigs of baby's breath and a daisy tied in a bouquet on the inner forearm.
Tulip and wildflower bouquet on a forearm
Fine line butterfly tattoo with black scrollwork wings and a red awareness ribbon at its centre, on a person's upper back.
Butterfly with awareness ribbon on upper back
Two matching fine line winged tattoos with a halo across the top of a pair of feet, one in blue and red and one in purple and pink.
Matching winged halo tattoos on feet
Fine line tattoo on the inner forearm showing a red heart outline, a black script name and a grey awareness ribbon outline.
Heart, script name and ribbon on a forearm
Fine line black tattoo of a heart wrapped in a ribbon on the upper arm, with the sleeve of a white t-shirt rolled up above it.
Heart with ribbon on the upper arm
Close-up of a fine line black bow tattoo wrapped around the base of a middle finger on the hand.
Fine line bow tattoo on a finger
Fine line tattoo of a black swirled heart outline with a teal ribbon wrapped across its right side, on the inner forearm near the wrist.
Teal ribbon and swirl heart on wrist
Black and grey shaded tattoo of a vine of hearts ending in a bow, in a fine line style, on the side ribs.
Chain of hearts with a bow on a side ribs
Two versions of a tattoo design drawing of a lantern lamppost with three banners reading COURAGE, DEAR and HEART, one in green and one in black and grey, in a fine line lettering style.
Lamppost with COURAGE, DEAR, HEART banners
Fine line outline of a bird with a small pink heart and a blue and pink ribbon curl, tattooed on the back of the neck.
Small bird and heart on the nape
Two matching fine line tattoos of a purple heart outline with a pink loop crossing its top, shown on inner wrists.
Matching heart and loop tattoos on wrists
Black and grey photograph of a bare back and side with a flowing abstract fine line tattoo of wave-like strands across the ribs and lower back.
Flowing black lines across ribs and back
Black fine line tattoo of a looping ribbon design with the word love in script on the inner forearm near the wrist.
Looping ribbon and script love on a forearm
Two black line drawn crown designs, each with a scrolling ribbon banner beneath, shown as tattoo flash on a plain white background.
Two crown designs with ribbon banners
Small black fine line bow tattoo on a finger of a hand with burgundy nails, with a tiny black tattoo near the wrist.
Bow tattoo on a finger
Colour tattoo of a pink bow with shaded ribbon loops and black flourish linework on the upper back near the shoulder blade.
Pink bow with black swirls on upper back
Fine line tattoo of a black outlined heart with a red ribbon loop crossing it, placed behind the ear.
Heart and ribbon behind the ear
Fine line black outline of a small bow tattooed on the side of a finger, with the hand held in a loose fist against a warm cream background.
Small outline bow tattoo on a finger
Close-up of a black script tattoo reading Fearless with a purple awareness ribbon crossing the letters, in fine line lettering on skin.
Fearless script with purple awareness ribbon
Fine line tattoo of a music staff with notes and a bow, worn as a garter-style band around the upper thigh.
Music staff garter tattoo on a thigh
Black ink drawing of a top hat with a ribbon, above the quote "It's only a dream..." and the word ALICE, in a fine line style, shown as a tattoo design on white.
Top hat with ribbon and Alice quote
Shaded grey feather tattoo wrapped in a fine line ribbon, with a curled swirl above and a small script mark below, on a person's upper back.
Feather and ribbon on upper back