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Because there is so much of it, the spine area provides a lot of tattoo “real estate” that can be irresistible when it comes to tattoos for women. A spine tattoo can also be sexy and alluring since it follows the natural curves of the back.
Due to its length and shape, the spine calls for some decoration. Whether this be fancy lettering, a small flower chain or another type of vertical design, a spine tattoo can really make a statement.
Depending on how much you want to accentuate your backbone, you can choose to do part of it or to decorate the entire length of it from your neck to your tailbone. This full-length type of spine tattoo is not for the faint of heart or for shrinking violets since it makes a big impact.
Another plus of a spine tattoo is that it can be an extravagant statement while remaining mostly private. Unless you are in a swimsuit or with an intimate partner, a spine tattoo remains under wraps beneath clothing, so you can have something special that only you know about.
Due to this secrecy, you can really get wild with design elements that you may be too shy to display somewhere more visible.
Spine tattoos are often delicate, vertical designs that mimic the spinal cord, and can be foreign lettering, abstract spirals or tribal elements.
If you want a more edgy look, you can also get an actual skeletal spinal column tattooed along your real one! That can be a unique and rock and roll look.
A spine tattoo suits smaller, up and down designs. You can even scroll out an entire quotation along the length of your back. Get inspired by these ideas, the sky and spine is the limit!
This split image piece in black and white is large in scale, taking up the majority of the back. Half of the image begins where its other half ends. A beautiful lotus flower is done in great detail, with a straight line centering the spine tattoo down the back.
Linear text runs down the length of the spine, saying, “everything happens for a reason.” A gently colored pair of wings and a heart are at the base of the neck right above the quote, which is written in lovely cursive script.
Lively bold colors create a bouquet that is centered along the spine. Bright shades of pink peonies fall on either side of the spine, with a purple flower taking center stage. Green leaves cascade down the sides. Singular watercolor flowers at top and bottom center the piece.
Here, a series of highly detailed, cute, black and white butterflies flying up the spine in this tattoo. The smallest one is shown at the bottom, while a fully outstretched butterfly is shown at the top. Each butterfly has intricate and true to life wing patterns.
A delicate single stem featuring several flowers and leaves runs the length of the spine. Pink flowers with yellow centers are gracefully shown near the neck. Green leaves on both side and a splash of blue, which looks like a feather, is shown between the shoulder blades.
An elegant and richly colored Iris follows the length of the spine in this piece. Emerald green leaves are attached to a slender stem that leads to a pink and red Iris at the top. Shading details make this flower very realistic.
This is a large and full floral piece with lots of interesting detail. Roses are at center, while a delicate stem and single leaf act as book ends at top and bottom. A variety of pretty flowers run throughout this black and white spine tattoo design idea for women.
This highly colorful piece is at the top of the back and comes up the bottom of the neck. Watery shades of pink, purple, and blue make abstract petals and leaves, while lavender flowers create a loose outline. Bright blue in the center draws your eye to the focal point.
A detailed brown branch climbs the spine, showing off its beautiful pink flowers. Buds in full bloom are offset with buds that have yet to open in this tattoo. A curved blue line splashes through the center, which is reminiscent of the outline of the moon.
Smokey gray shades and inky black make this feminine floral piece look edgy. The cottony flowers at top are clouded, but the leaves have crisp sharp lines. The stem runs down the length of the back.
This black and white lotus is delightful, located at the base of the neck. Delicate diamond shapes are at the top and bottom, as well. Ornate details throughout the lotus make this a very artistic design. Tiny dots between each petal add a whimsical detail.
A beautifully classic and true to life rose is placed right along the spine in this tattoo. Vibrant ruby red hues make up the flower, while deep black and green contribute to the leaves. The stem is perfectly linear and follows the length of the spine.
A koi fish appears in abstract form, taking shape from what look like casual brush strokes. A thick black brushstroke leads your eye up toward the neck where the tattoo begins, and a bright fluttery fishtail in red is at the base. Black bubbles follow the tattoo design idea up the spine.
This is a beautifully feminine girl’s piece of body art, with the head of the flower at the top and the stem culminating in cursive script at the bottom. A purple and blue flower, brightened with white spots, is the crown jewel at top. Small buds and leaves appear in the center of the stem, set between the shoulder blades.
This black and white rose design is situated perfectly between the shoulder blades. Sharp lines and detail make a very unique rosebud. Those details appear in the leaves, too, and are connected to a delicate, slender stem.
Ornate details throughout make this an amazing spine tattoo design idea for women. The focal point is large, between the shoulder blades, and includes all varieties of lines and shapes and shading. A feather shape attached to a delicate line falls in the small of the back, while a similar shape points up toward the base of the neck.
Unique seed pods are featured in this tattoo, which makes it artistically interesting. A flower located at the center is bright with color. Shading and bent lines gives the petals movement as they appear to be curved.
A mandala is shown on the back in this intricate and ornate design. Gradients of black and gray are shown on the outer leaves, while in the center there are sharp and crisp details. This is a perfectly symmetrical piece with the spine as the dividing line down the middle.
A singular organic tree stands gracefully in a linear design along the spine. The tree is tall, and delicate. The trunk evolves into a curving stream at the bottom. The foliage on the tree is realistic, but also whimsical.
A beautiful, colorful bird is featured in this artistic tattoo. A flower spreads out from behind the branch and bird. Small bird feet cling to the branch, as its burnt orange belly stands out. A redhead and realistic face top off this piece – located on a back.
Zig zag in the thick, black branch draws interest right away. Thinner branches shoot out from the center and red flowers crawl up the branch toward the base of the neck. The shape of the petals are lovely, mimicking the shape of fingerprints.
There is an ethereal quality to this calla lily spine women’s tattoo. Centered straight down the middle of the back, a gently curved stem leads to a single leaf on the right, and calla lily flower at the top.
Several unique elements create this linear tattoo. A sun with a yin-yang symbol at its center is at the top. A second symbol, like a lotus, follows, and also appears again at the bottom. In between, the phases of the moon are shown and cursive writing that says,” Family over everything” ends near the small of the back.
A large flower in the center, thick with petals, is featured near the center of the back. From there, leaves and smaller flowers taper down the back and up toward the neck in this black and white tattoo. The female spine tattoo relies heavily on shading and line work to create intricate details.
Reminiscent of a wind chime, this girl’s spine tattoo appears to hang gently down the back. A beautifully decorated butterfly is the largest element, at the top. An ornate heart, curly lines, and simple dots lead to the bottom, as the tattoo ends in the small of the back.
This statement piece consists only of characters! Ten of them, down the spine, with a period at the end. A comma separates the first five from the last five. The detail within the characters makes this a unique and artistic spine tattoo for girls.
The phases of the moon, shown in circles, run the full length of the spine in this lunar themed piece. A full moon is centered along the spine. Although in a line, the shape of the line is curved and appears to mimic the shape of the back perfectly.
A graceful and slender line along the neck is shown here. Dainty suns, twinkling stars, and airy crescent moons are featured. The small size and delicate lines lend to the elegance of this tattoo.
Fine lines of emerald green create a wispy stem, with whimsical purple flowers shown. The flower and stem are perfectly simple, but look like they belong in a beautiful spring meadow.
Rich purple is featured in the watercolor like petals of this flower. A thick, black and somewhat jagged stem creates a true to life vision of a flower, which is shown in the center of the back. The use of dark colors make this a bold piece.
Dots, although small and fragile, take center stage in this back tattoo. Astrological signs are featured, drawn using fine lines, while lotus flowers are featured at the top. The simplicity of the design makes this a truly lovely piece.
Intense black outlining stands out at first glance. Ornate detail is shown at the top, while teardrop shaped crystals hang from the bottom. Between the shoulder blades, a heart, having a stained glass appearance, is at center. Pink hues and white highlights add dimension to the heart.
A rectangular shape, pointed at the ends, is made from a variety of symbols in this tattoo. Twinkling diamonds, dots, and curved teardrops all fall into place in this linear design centered on the back.
A Hamsa Hand is cleverly added into the floral design of this woman’s spine tattoo. Stretching from the base of the neck down to the small of the back, a sash of flowers and leaves in black and white are featured in this striking piece.
A trio of circles are featured in this cute back spine tattoo idea for women. The center circle holds a fully bloomed flower, a flower bud, and their leaves, while the other two circles are pierced with lines. Details are evident throughout, including the subtle dots that create the outlines of the circles.
An empowering statement, featured in lovely cursive writing, runs the length of the spine in this tattoo. The details in the cursive are artistic all by themselves, but the simplicity of this linear design adds to its creativity.
A sweet sentiment written in artistic script begins in the small of the back and works its way up the spine toward the neck. A poppy of red, with emerald green leaves top the piece. A beautifully written “t” creates a focal point in the center.
The stem of a rose in fine lines and shaded leaves hold a moon, rather than a flower at the top. Both the moon and flower stem are true to life, providing contrast to the whimsical design. This piece is located between the shoulder blades.
A lotus flower with detailed leaves and an intricate center is split symmetrically down the middle. The right half appears higher on the back than the lower half, but they meet at the center. This large tattoo is visually stunning.
An empowering statement is cleverly worked into the stem of a rose in this linear shaped tattoo. “Love yourself” is written in cursive at the bottom and the top leads to a rose in bloom, and its leaves. An exquisite crescent moon hangs from the stem.
A richly colored fern leaf spans the width of the back in this piece. The delicate fine line of the stem is featured between the shoulder blades. The emerald and Kelly green leaves work their way down toward the small of the back, tapering as they go. The green hues give this an organic look.
