2. Black Ink Tattoo Design for BFF Ideas

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Black ink tattoo work goes back all the way to the beginnings of this ancient tradition, and thanks to its understated charm this style remains popular to this day. While there are definitely certain concepts and designs that work better using this approach, black ink isn’t limited to any one style and these interesting pieces demonstrate this versatility.

A simple anchor tattoo, playful ghosts and crossed arrow tattoo designs are all precisely executed and are sure to call to mind these important friendships for years to come.

3. Cartoon Cute Best Friend Tattoos 

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One of the best places to draw inspiration for a matching friendship tattoo is from shared experiences. For many people the cartoons they grew up watching provide the perfect subjects for cute best friend ink.

While most of these excellent pieces faithfully recreate the original cartoon characters as they appeared on television, this is not the only design option. As several of these friendship tattoo approaches demonstrate, artistic license allows the tattoo artist to incorporate different elements into these designs – more liberal interpretations are fair game.