Behind the Ear Tattoos
The area behind the ear is small and curved, so simple shapes work best. These 20 tiny designs fit the space. Click any design to make your own version.
a tiny starFine lineMake a similar design → 
a small cherry blossom sprigFine lineMake a similar design → 
a crescent moonMinimalistMake a similar design → 
a music noteFine lineMake a similar design → 
a tiny heartMinimalistMake a similar design → 
a small butterflyFine lineMake a similar design → 
a dotted semicircle of three starsDotworkMake a similar design → 
a tiny swallowFine lineMake a similar design → 
a small featherMinimalistMake a similar design → 
a curved vine with tiny leavesFine lineMake a similar design → 
an infinity symbolMinimalistMake a similar design → 
a tiny roseFine lineMake a similar design → 
a small waveMinimalistMake a similar design → 
a tiny triangle and dotsGeometricMake a similar design → 
a small semicolon with a leafFine lineMake a similar design → 
a small black ravenBlackworkMake a similar design → 
a tiny lightning boltFine lineMake a similar design → 
a small snake curving upwardFine lineMake a similar design → 
a small paw printMinimalistMake a similar design → 
a tiny sunFine lineMake a similar design →
You usually have about an inch or two of room here, and the skin curves toward the hairline. Pick a design with few lines: a star, a tiny flower or a music note, and avoid fine detail that needs space.
Long hair can hide this tattoo and short hair or a ponytail shows it, so it is easy to choose when people see it. Some workplaces still notice it, so check if that matters to you.
All designs on this page were made with TattooGen AI. Treat them as ideas and let your artist adapt them to your body.
Questions
Do behind the ear tattoos hurt?
The skin is thin over bone, so many people find it sharper than the arm, though small designs are over quickly. Pain differs from person to person.
Do behind the ear tattoos fade?
Skin here can rub against hair and collars, so touch-ups are not unusual. Keep lines simple and ask your artist about aftercare.