What do you imagine when you hear the word patchwork? Is it the quilts your great-granny used to make? Well, that’s one way to look at it, but we’re here to celebrate an entirely different kind of proverbial quilt — patchwork tattoos.

If you’re no newbie to the patchwork tattoo aesthetic, you know what it is going to be all about, and if you want to get inked with your first tattoo, hang on; we’ll tell you all bout about these unique tattoos.

So, the main idea of this original and visually striking tattoo style is to create a unique tattoo pattern on the skin by using various symbols, images, designs, and colors. You can think of it this way — patchwork tattoo ideas encompass all the significant or important things to you, translating them into a visual language and creating a thoroughly unique display of them through ink.

And while patchwork tattoo sleeves seem to be the most popular way to get this aesthetic nowadays, it doesn’t mean you cannot create such a look on absolutely any part of your body.

Also, this style and the completed look do not necessarily require tons and tons of small tattoos as, ultimately, it is you who decides on the look. So make it fifteen or make it three; you’re the designer here. And the best part about patchwork tattoos is probably this — they can be of different sizes, styles, colors, and any way you like them, but most importantly — they’re absolutely you. 

If you’re searching for tattoo ideas for men or women, specifically in patchwork style, check out our curated gallery of creative and stunning designs. So scroll down below, check out the images, upvote the tattoo designs you liked the most, and let us know which ones you’d choose for your own patchwork in the comments!