20 Instagram-Approved Fun & Colorful Best Friend Tattoos

Best friends are forever. And there's no better way to show everyone your friendship is bound to last forever than getting a tattoo with your BFF. Best friend tattoos are a fun way to celebrate your relationship, especially when they are totally personal to you. The tattoos can be matching, or they can contrast, or be a part of one whole. So if you're pondering getting a tattoo with your BFF, and want something as vibrant, colorful, and fun as your relationship, here are some ideas that may inspire you both.

1. When you and your friend(s) are peas in a pod.

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#peasinapodtattoo
A post shared by Megan Dysinger (@stolengypsy) on Jul 10, 2016 at 7:32pm PDT

2. When your friendship shines bright like the stars.

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Práce z malinko jiného soudku. I tak docela bavilo 🖤 děkuji za důvěru 🖤 #friendtattoo #friendship #friendshiptattoo #stars #starstattoo #tattoolife #tattooed #tattotime #tattooink #tattoed #tattooprague #tattooartist #ink #inkedlife #inklife #inktattoo #inked #cheyennetattooequipment #dynamictattooink #freshtattoo #fresh #czechrepublic #tattoo #artistlife #lifestyle #tatoolifestyle #tattooartist #art #life
A post shared by nikk 🖤🌻 (@niccolum.tattoo) on Mar 25, 2019 at 4:38am PDT

3. If your friendship has really blossomed.

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Christmas Rose ✨ Studiobysol _ @siyeon_tattoo #studiobysol #koreantattoo #koreantattooshop #flowertattoo #floraltattoo #botanictattoo #botanicaltattoo #colortattoo #friendshiptattoo #friendtattoo
A post shared by 👨🏻‍🎨 Sol Tattoo Studio (@studiobysol) on Jan 11, 2019 at 4:21am PST

4. Because you two go together like PB & J.

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Based on customer reference. #tattoos #tattoo #hudsonvalley #newwindsorny #pb&j #peanutbutter #jelly #friendtattoo
A post shared by Shane Stokes (@pineapple_pressure) on Mar 12, 2019 at 5:38pm PDT

5. Sisterhood knows no distance.

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#friends #friendtattoo #babiestattoo #likesisters #tattoo #girlstattoo #inktasticlifestyle💪 #inkmeup #ladytattooist
A post shared by chiarachi (@chiarafocetola) on Mar 6, 2019 at 12:15pm PST

6. When your friendship is "dino-mite".

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🌶🧀🍆🥝 上衣～褲子～紋身～整組的！太可愛了啦♡ 連假歡迎大家來玩西門紅樓二樓 16工房 11:00 - 21:30 #一起貼恐龍紋身貼紙 #維持3到5天 #surprisetattoos #tattoo #lovetattoo #cutetattoo #dinosaurtattoo #colortattoo #friendtattoo #colourful
A post shared by Miss Surprise (@surprisetattoos) on Feb 28, 2019 at 8:58pm PST

7. Because "cacti" + "cactyou" = "cactus".

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Tag your soulmate or bff ! #bfftattoo #coupletattoo #friendtattoo #friendstattoo #brothertattoo #sistertattoo #sisterstattoo #pairtattoo #matchingtattoo #matchingtattoos #bfftattoos #tattooideas #matching #tattoos #friendtattoos #sisterstattoos #friends #bff #sister #bffgoals #tatuering #tattoo #cactustattoo
A post shared by Tattoos for couples and bff (@tattoos4two) on Feb 28, 2019 at 12:55am PST

8. Birds of a feather flock together.

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Tag your soulmate or bff ! #bfftattoo #coupletattoo #friendtattoo #friendstattoo #brothertattoo #sistertattoo #sisterstattoo #pairtattoo #matchingtattoo #matchingtattoos #bfftattoos #tattooideas #matching #tattoos #friendtattoos #sisterstattoos #friends #bff #sister #bffgoals #tatuering #tattoo
A post shared by Tattoos for couples and bff (@tattoos4two) on Feb 28, 2019 at 12:55am PST

9. When she's the mac to your cheese.

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Tag our soulmate or your BFF ! #bfftattoo #coupletattoo #friendtattoo #friendstattoo #brothertattoo #sistertattoo #sisterstattoo #pairtattoo #matchingtattoo #matchingtattoos #bfftattoos #tattooideas #matching #tattoos #friendtattoos #sisterstattoos #cheesetattoo #sausage
A post shared by Tattoos for couples and bff (@tattoos4two) on Feb 28, 2019 at 12:40am PST

10. Will we be friends forever? Even longer.

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Tag our soulmate or your BFF ! #bfftattoo #coupletattoo #friendtattoo #friendstattoo #brothertattoo #sistertattoo #sisterstattoo #pairtattoo #matchingtattoo #matchingtattoos #bfftattoos #tattooideas #matching #tattoos #friendtattoos #sisterstattoos #piglet #winniethepooh
A post shared by Tattoos for couples and bff (@tattoos4two) on Feb 28, 2019 at 12:31am PST

11. When you both are social butterflies.

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Deux petits tattoo fais avant de partir pour le guest en Guadeloupe #inked #ink #tattoo #tattooed #butterflytattoo #color #friendtattoo #castres #albi #mazamet #toulouse #noremorse #realist #realistic #guadeloupe #stanne
A post shared by Alex🇫🇷 Tattoueur (@alex_noremorse) on Feb 27, 2019 at 1:50pm PST

12. Because you "donut" know what you'd do without your BFF.

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Donas!!!..🍩🍩 #donas#tattoosimpsons#friendtattoo
A post shared by YESICA (@yesik_29) on Feb 27, 2019 at 11:56am PST

13. F is for friends who get tattoos together.

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Some best friend tattoos! Had heaps of fun doing these two!! 🎶F is for friends who do stuff together🎶 🎶U is for you and me🎶 🎶N is for anywhere and anytime at all🎶 🎶Down here in the deep blue sea🎶 #spongebobtattoos #inksanetattoosqld #cartoontattoos #bfftattoos #bestfriends
A post shared by Danah Butcher (@danah_butcher_tattoo) on Mar 26, 2019 at 9:11pm PDT

14. When your friendship is out of this world.

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Tiny rugrats style planets BFF tattoos #bfftattoos #universetattoo #rugratstattoo #dragonsdentattoo #DonniBraudis
A post shared by Donni (@inkydinkywho) on Mar 20, 2019 at 8:23am PDT

15. Because your BFF is the rainbow when your day is cloudy.

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A couple of matching BFF rainbows for Emily and Nicole! Thank you so much for letting me give you these! #handpoke #handpokedtattoo #handpoketattoo #stickandpoke #stickandpoketattoo #denvertattoo #denvertattooartist #coloradotattoo #coloradotattooartist #rainbowtattoo #matchingtattoos #bfftattoos #cutetattoos
A post shared by Zoey (@zo_pokes) on Mar 5, 2019 at 4:16pm PST

16. Your BFF is your "avo" half.

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I did a thing with my bff @yiv928 this weekend...matching kawaii avocado tattoos! Thank you for the artwork @adambombl13! 🥑 #bfftattoos #avocadotattoo #kawaiitattoo #8sinstattoo #avocadolovers #avocado
A post shared by Amanda Lee (@tofuninjacat) on Jan 6, 2019 at 5:43pm PST

17. Ohana means family.

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Matching Tattoos with my amazing best friend @crock993. Done by the amazing @gandolfthegrey at the @theinkshack17 #bfftattoos #newtattoo #Disney #disneytattoos #iminlove
A post shared by Lydia Nicole Scott (@xx3lid3xx) on Oct 26, 2018 at 8:34am PDT

18. Because your friendship is magical.

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@jennie_m_cook #regram Sign up now at tinyletter.com/themisandthread for our #loveNotes for #consciousConsumers - next one will feature a #tattooStory inspired by my most recent #tattooExperience with @modelcitizentattoo who hooked me and my #bestie up with #matchingUnicornTattoos! This story will be great for anyone ready for their #firstTattoo, #thinkingAboutAtattoo, or has forgotten #theFeelingOfink! #tattoovirgin #tattoo #unicorntattoo #purpleunicorntattoo #yellowunicorntattoo #newtattoo #iwantatattoo #tattoome #newink #gotink #thinkink
A post shared by Themis and Thread (@themisandthread) on May 13, 2015 at 10:53am PDT

19. When your friendship is cheesy.

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@ianthestrikingviking. ........................................................ #bfftattoos #pizza #pizzatattoo #bestfriends #tattoo #tattoos #ink #inked #richmond #girlswithtattoos #inkedgirls #rva #vcu #virginia #sliceofpizza #richmondtattoo #richmondartist #strikingviking #carystreet #carysttattoo #carystreettattoo
A post shared by Cary Street Tattoo (@carystreettattoo) on May 30, 2018 at 9:52am PDT

20. "Taco"'bout an awesome friendship.

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Taco-bout cute best friend tattoos! @travisdowntowntattoo did these BFF taco tattoos last week! Do you and your BFF need matching tattoos? We have time! Stop or call in to set up your next appointment! 🌮 . . . . #tattoo #tattoos #tattooed #tacos #hard #soft #wedontjudge #bff #bfftattoo #bfftattoos #hardtaco #softtaco #yum #isitlunchtimeyet #comegettattooed #appointmentsavailable #openings #zanesville #zanesvilleohio #zanesvilletattoos #ohio #ohiotattoos #ohiotattooer #ohiotattooers #tattooer #tattooers #tattooartist
A post shared by Downtown Tattoo (@downtowntattoo) on Sep 21, 2018 at 11:08am PDT