Ribbon tattoo ideas

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Black and grey realism tattoo of a lace bow on the upper back of a woman with dark hair, photographed from behind.
Lace bow tattoo across upper back
Realism tattoo of a flintlock pistol with a black lace garter and teal bow, placed on the outer thigh, in mixed colour.
Flintlock pistol and lace garter on a thigh
Realistic colour tattoo of a magpie perched on a branch with a red ribbon and an antique key, on the side of the ribs.
Magpie and key on the ribs
Black and grey realism tattoo of a bow made from film strip, sitting on the inner forearm near the wrist.
Film strip bow on the forearm
Neo-trad heart locket tattoo with grey filigree scrollwork, a red gem centre and a ribbon, shown on skin.
Filigree heart locket with red gem
Realism-style tattoo of a grey heart-shaped key engraved with LOVE and a heart padlock on a chain, with a pink accent line, on a limb.
Heart key and padlock with chain
Black and grey realism tattoo of a lace garter with a ribbon bow on the upper thigh.
Lace garter with bow on a thigh
Realistic coloured tattoo of three butterflies, two red and one blue, trailing a shaded black swirling ribbon down the side of the ribs.
Three butterflies with swirling ribbon on ribs
Black and grey realism tattoo of a sleeping cherub with wings wrapped in a ribbon, on the inner forearm near the wrist.
Sleeping angel with wings on the inner wrist
Pencil-style tattoo design of a shaded skull wearing a thorned vine crown, with a ribbon and rose below, framed by coloured rose and thorn corner ornaments.
Skull with thorn crown and rose
Realistic colour tattoo of a lace garter with a pale green bow and trailing ribbons on the upper thigh, with denim shorts visible above.
Lace garter with bow on a thigh
Pencil drawing of a shaded rose inside a dreamcatcher ring with hanging feathers and a smaller dreamcatcher below, shown on paper.
Rose dreamcatcher tattoo design
Shaded tattoo of corset lacing running down the spine with a bow at the base, placed on the lower back.
Corset lacing and bow across the lower back
Black and grey tattoo on an upper arm and shoulder showing a pocket watch, lotus flowers and a banner reading Timeless.
Pocket watch and lotus flowers on upper arm
Black and grey realism style tattoo of shaded feathers hanging from a fine line ribbon bow on the ankle, with a city backdrop behind the foot.
Feather and ribbon ankle tattoo
Black and grey dreamcatcher tattoo with pink ribbons and two feathers on the upper back of a person with reddish-brown hair.
Dreamcatcher with feathers on upper back
Colourful neo-trad style tattoo of a cassette tape with a yellow label and a trailing black ribbon, on a calf, set against coloured dots and a green and yellow wash.
Cassette tape on a calf
Colour tattoo of a dreamcatcher with purple flowers, black feathers and teal beads on the outer thigh, in a soft realistic style.
Dreamcatcher and purple flowers on a thigh
Black and grey pencil sketch of a violin wrapped in ribbons, with two roses and a lily, drawn as a tattoo design.
Violin with roses and lily sketch
Realism tattoo of a Dutch-style floral still life with peonies, tulips and a butterfly across a person's upper back.
Dutch-style floral still life across a upper back
Black and grey realistic tattoo design drawing of a pocket watch, compass and two roses on a chain, with a banner reading Not all those who wander are lost.
Pocket watch, compass and roses design
Realistic tattoo of a lace garter with a green satin bow wrapped around the thigh, worn below denim shorts.
Lace garter and bow on a thigh
Black and grey realism tattoo of a laced corset with lace panels and a ribbon bow across the lower back.
Lace corset with bow tattoo across lower back
Realistic red bow tattoo with white polka dots and grey shading on the inner forearm.
Red polka dot bow on a forearm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a crowned skull with a Roman numeral pocket watch and club symbols on an upper arm and shoulder.
Crowned skull and pocket watch on upper arm
Realistic black and grey tattoo of a tattoo machine and a lace garter with a bow, sitting on the thigh.
Tattoo machine and lace garter on a thigh
Black and grey script tattoo on the ribs reading Each day is a gift and not a given right, framed by a shaded ribbon bow and scrollwork.
Script quote with ribbon bow on ribs
Realism tattoo on a ribcage with a red ribbon, a hand holding a red apple, a chess king and pawn on a checkered board, and script quote lines.
Chessboard, apple and red ribbon on the ribs
Black and grey realism tattoo of a treble clef and curling music staff with notes on the inside of an ankle.
Treble clef and music staff on an ankle
Pencil drawing of two shaded roses, a bow, a hanging cross and a script banner reading La Familia, shown as a tattoo design without a body placement.
Two roses, ribbon banner and cross design
Black and grey realism style tattoo of a corset lace-up with eyelets and a ribbon bow, across the chest, with a small character tattoo at the side.
Corset lacing tattoo on the chest
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
Black and grey neo-traditional skull set within a rose outline, tattooed on an upper arm, shown in two side-by-side close-up photographs.
Skull and rose on an upper arm
Black and grey pencil drawing of an electric bass guitar flanked by three shaded roses and a ribbon, drawn as a tattoo design with no body placement shown.
Bass guitar with roses and ribbon design
Black and grey realism tattoo of a lace garter with a shaded bow and trailing ribbon on the outer thigh.
Lace garter and bow on a thigh
Black and grey realistic tattoo of a weathered wooden cross with a ribbon banner reading To Live Is Christ in script, on the upper arm.
Wooden cross with To Live Is Christ banner
Black and grey realism tattoo of a corset lace-up with a large bow, shaded to look three-dimensional, on the side of the ribs.
Corset lace and bow on the ribs
Close-up photo of a shaded purple ribbon loop with a red stripe, crossed by a silver spoon and ornate cross, tattooed on skin.
Purple ribbon and silver spoon tattoo
Realistic black and grey heart-shaped padlock with a shaded lily and a key on a thigh, with pink flowers and purple ribbon accents.
Heart padlock and lily on a thigh
Three photographs of a black and grey realism forearm tattoo showing a pocket watch, two roses and flowing ribbons.
Pocket watch and roses on a forearm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a lace garter with a ribbon bow and small gem on the outer thigh.
Lace garter tattoo with bow on thigh
Black and grey realistic tattoo of a corset lace-up with silver eyelets and a bow, sitting on the side of the ribs and waist.
Corset lacing tattoo on the ribs
Shaded black and grey realism tattoo on an upper arm showing a crown, two roses and a purple ribbon, with the words Strength and Perseverance beneath.
Crown, roses and ribbon on upper arm
Realism black and grey sleeve tattoo on an upper arm and shoulder, with teal swallows, a pocket watch, a Roman numeral clock face, and a skull and rose on the back.
Realism clock, bird and skull sleeve
Pencil shaded tattoo design of a cello wrapped in two roses, a lily and flowing ribbons, with no body placement shown.
Cello with roses and lily in pencil
Black and grey realism tattoo of an open pocket watch with exposed gears, Roman numerals and a chain, on the forearm against a stone wall.
Pocket watch with gears on a forearm
Realistic braid tattoo with a red tie, shaded in grey and muted mauve, running from the nape of the neck down the upper back.
Realistic braided hair tattoo on upper back
Black and grey realism tattoo of a lace garter with a shaded satin bow, wrapped around the thigh.
Lace garter and bow on a thigh