Sternum Tattoo Ideas That Will Make You Want A Tattoo Between Your Breasts
Sternum tattoo is one of the most beautiful types for the ladies. The sternum is a long central breastbone of the chest. Usually, sternum tattoos are delicate and minimal, but even the more complicated designs look beautiful on the sternum. However, this type requires a high pain tolerance, because it is very close to the bone. So, if it is going to be your first tattoo, we don’t recommend sternum. On the other hand, if you have a scar, a tattoo on the sternum is a perfect way to hide it. Let’s take a look at most fantastic sternum tattoo ideas.




Floral arrow tattoo on the sternum

The most popular sternum tattoo motifs
As we’ve said before – tattoo on the sternum is probably the most attractive type for the women. But, you must know that these gorgeous-looking examples of sternum tattoos are the works of highly skillful artists. So, if you want a beautiful and high-quality tattoo, find a professional tattooist or else you will be very disappointed.


Lotus flower breastbone tattoo



All seeing eye sternum tattoo



Sun and moon sternum tattoo



Black rose on the sternum and under the left breast



Hummingbird sternum tattoo

The design will mainly depend on you. Most popular choices, though, are a minimal and feminine object such as flowers, geometric shapes, and small symbols. You will be able to hide it quickly if you need, so if you want a more difficult and more massive tattoo – the sternum is a perfect place for that.
Flower sternum tattoos
You can’t go wrong with a flower. There is probably no such part of the body, where a flower tattoo would look bad, and on the sternum, it looks gorgeous. Choose a flower according to your taste and the symbolical meaning, and you will have a perfect combination of beauty and symbol on your sternum.


Tiny peony tattoo on the sternum



Watercolor blue flowers on the sternum



Wildflower bouquet tattoo on the sternum


Small sternum tattoos
These are all small things like geometric shapes, little symbols, flowers and such. They look beautiful and at the same time will have a profound meaning for you.

Micro sternum tattoo



Small blue wave sternum tattoo



Stick and poke style minimal sternum tattoo



Tiny heart tattoo on the sternum
Black and grey sternum tattoos
Aka black and grey style, these are beautiful masterpieces if done by a talented artist. By using only the shadows and shades of the black color, the tattooist will create a fantastic tattoo on your sternum.



Another monochrome black flower tattoo on the sternum



Gorgeous black flower piece



Dot-work heart and flowers tattoo on the sternum

Colorful sternum tattoos
Some people hate the idea of living in a black and white world. So, if you’re one of them, your tattoo must have colors. Take a look at these fantastic colorful sternum tattoos – it’s a combination of the skill of the artist and the color palette.


Crystal dragonfly sternum tattoo



Flowers and snake tattoo on the sternum



Pink rose breastbone tattoo


Butterfly and moth sternum tattoos
The butterfly symbolizes the purity of the soul, and in the Hindu religion, it embodies the reincarnation. According to some people, getting a butterfly tattoo on the sternum is a symbol of cleaning your soul, because our souls live in our hearts.

Black and green moth sternum piece



Dot-work style black moth sternum tattoo



Moth and crescent moon sternum tattoo



Another bug sternum tattoo by Pari Corbitt
Geometric sternum tattoos
To create a perfectly straight line on the skin is a difficult job. But a skillful hand will handle it and make a fantastic geometric tattoo. Choose from shapes such as triangles, circles, rectangles, cubes or lines and dots.



Geometric black sternum tattoo



Small deathly hallows sternum tattoo



Sophisticated geometric sternum tattoo

Traditional sternum tattoos
The traditional style is still one of the most popular types and represents the owner’s old-school spirit. The most common choices are roses, daggers, flowers, ships and other traditional objects.


Colored butterfly and dagger



Husband and wife black traditional tattoo



Three daggers-stabbed heart tattoo on the sternum


Mandala sternum tattoos
Another trendy style for a sternum is the mandala. These beautiful and delicate tattoos are perfect for covering scars. You can also choose only black and white or colorful mandala tattoos. Both of them will look great.

Geometric mandala tattoo on the sternum



Another black Lotus flower and mandala sternum tattoo



Another black mandala sternum tattoo



Another linear black mandala and lotus flower sternum tattoo
Animal sternum tattoos
You will need more space for an animal tattoo, so it will probably expand to your belly or your chest. Also, you can choose to get only the head or some other part of the animal. Either way, the result is going to be fantastic.



Snake sternum tattoo

