BFF, amigo, chum, or cohort - call ‘em as you like, as it won’t change the fact that your best friend is your closest ally or even a bona fide soulmate! Hopefully, you do have one of those, and if you do, chances are, you want to immortalize the union for times to come. For that, you could either do a time capsule, write an undying poem, or get yourselves a pair of tattoos for best friends! And if you were to ask us, the latter is the best choice, always. That’s why we’ve made this list full of best friend tattoo ideas - check them out, make a pick, or get inspired to create your own designs!
You know, these friendship tattoos are a much safer choice than, say, tattooing the name of your latest fling on some cheeky part of your body. Those tattoos tend to ask for cover-up sooner rather than later, which is not the case with funny best friend tattoos. Here’s why - these symbols of eternal friendship don’t usually ask for the name of your friend to be inked on your skin, and if a falling out happens (although that’s quite unlikely), you’ll be left with a nice memento of a lovely friend you once had (instead of a constant reminder of a heartbreak). So, in our book, tattoos for best friends aren’t just an excellent idea but also a relatively safe choice if you have doubts about whether you’ll like this tattoo design twenty years from now.
Right, the intro is done, so why don’t we all just skip straight to the best friend tattoo ideas below? From matching tattoos for best friends to designs related only by theme, there are plenty of choices and material for inspiration on this list! And if you’d like your friend to be a part of the tattoo design choosing committee, be sure to remember to share this article with them!
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Best Friend Tattoos
Best Boo Tattoos
Cowboy Kitties For The Cutest Friend Tattoo
Best Friend Tattoos
This reminds me of the little alien king in super smash brothers for some reason. Olimar maybe?
Decided To Get Matching Squirtle Squad Tattoos With The Homies. Done By David Cappella At Inksmith And Rogers In Jacksonville, Florida
Colorful Butterflies
Very pretty, and alike but still unique. These might end up being my favorite
Best Friend Sun & Moon Tattoos
All I can really see is that sun friend maybe needs to take better care of their new tattoo because it is more inflamed than moon friend's arm.
Bambi And Thumper Tattoos
Matching Margarita Ghosts Drawn By My Best Friend - Done By Alex At Sacred Art Tattoo In Seymour, CT
Matching Eyeball Flowers For My First Ever Tattoo, Done By Maggie Carr At Two Coffins Tattoo, Pittsburgh PA
Best Friend Cat Tattoos
This tattoo reminds me of the move Beaches. Barbara Hershey's character would be the one with the martini glass and Bette Midler's character would be the rougher living cat on the left.
Best Friend Tattoos
Best Friend Tattoos
Tattoo With My Best Friend By Paul At Sacred Images Tattoo And Piercing, Bozeman Mt
The Powerpuff Girls Tattoos
Trash Panda And Red Panda BFF Tattoos
Best Friend Tattoos
Cute and happy. I just wish they were a bit less like Barny. For their sakes
Watercolor Best Friend Tattoos, Done By Logan At Identity Tattoo In Columbus Ohio
Best Friend Tattoos
Did that one ghost pick the flower and run away from the ghost working on growing the flowers?
Avatar: The Last Airbender Inspired Tattoos
Best Friend Tattoos
Matching Dino Tattoos With My Best Friend, By Hannah At Greystone Tattoos In Gahana, OH
Guinea Pigs Tattoo For Best Friends
Tarot Cards Tattoos
Very pretty. This is my favorite sun and moon on here. Most of them seem imbalanced by the level of artwork in them
Best Friend Frog Tattoos
Matching Florals
Cute Elephant Best Friend Tattoos
Mine And My Best Friend's Penguin Tattoos, Done By Lauren Shaw At Heart For Art In Manchester, UK
Best Friend Tattoos
Best Friend Tattoos
Best Friend Tattoos
Best Friend Tattoos
Ying Yang Cat Friendship Tattoos!
The Little Prince Inspired Tattoos
Pixel Tattoos
Pokémon Tattoos With My Best Friend! Done At Black Cloud Tattoo In Pineville NC By Andrew & Andre Williams
My Best Friend Since Middle School Drove Halfway Across The Country For Us To See The Movie Together, So We Got Tattoos About It!
The Lion King Inspired Tattoos
Best Friend Dino Tattoos
I Convinced My Best Friend (Left) To Get A Tattoo With Me. Done By Kenzie At Dixie Tattoo Co Watetford, MI
Matching Dolphin Tattoos
Matching Staryu & Starmie Pokémon Tattoos For Mum And I, Done By Mark Mccullough At Meraki Tattoo In Belfast
Matching Flamingos
Cute Matching Rabbits
Best Friend Tattoos
Matching Best Friend Voodoo String Dolls
Matching BFF Flower Pants Tattoos
Best Friend Tattoos
This one just confuses me. Why does left get both sun and moon and what is on the right side of the right tattoo?
Best Friend Tattoos
Statue Of Liberty Tattoos
Snow White Tattoos For Bffs
I'm not sure why they went for the moment snow white is poisoned, but okay
Best Friend Tattoos
Matchy For Two Besties
I Got Me And My Best Friend Of 15 Years Matching Nakama Tattoos
Something I've always wanted to do is a trio with a bee,a pot of honey,and a sunflower. I think it would be so cute.
Something I've always wanted to do is a trio with a bee,a pot of honey,and a sunflower. I think it would be so cute.
