Tattoo Flash Ideas for July!

Everything left behind, overheated, or worn out.

Instead of pulling from traditional holidays, this list is built around the objects, textures, and moods that show up in July. You can use these as a starting point for your next flash drop!

Summer / Seasonal

Desert Heat Scorpions, rattlesnakes, cactus flowers, cow skulls, sun rays, desert roses.

Road Trip Vintage motel signs, gas pumps, dice, cherries, maps, compasses, classic car parts, highway signs.

Beach Day Seashells, starfish, waves, lighthouses, anchors, rope knots, beach umbrellas, flip flops.

Backyard BBQ Grills, beer bottles, corn on the cob, watermelon slices, picnic tables, mason jars, string lights.

Summer Nights Fireflies, campfires, s'mores, tents, sleeping bags, lanterns, crickets, moon phases.

Carnival Ferris wheels, cotton candy, balloons, carnival masks, popcorn, ring toss, carousel horses.

Pool Side Diving boards, pool ladders, life preservers, pool nets, inflatable toys.

Ice Cream Truck Popsicles, ice cream cones, sprinkles, cherries, banana splits, sundaes, ice cream sandwich, snow cones.

Summer Storm Lightning bolts, storm clouds, raindrops, umbrellas, puddles, thunder symbols, rain boots.

Picnic Spread Checkered blankets, picnic baskets, ants, sandwiches, lemonade pitchers, fruit salad, paper plates.

State Fair Funnel cakes, corn dogs, prize ribbons, game darts, stuffed animals, fair tickets, snow cones.

Garden Party Sunflowers, daisies, garden tools, watering cans, butterflies, bees, flower pots, garden gates.

Conceptual Themes

Cancer Season Crabs, shells, moon phases, tides, pearls, waves, nautical symbols, home imagery.

Virgo Prep Harvest symbols, wheat, organizing tools, lists, calendars, back-to-school items, preparation themes.

Summer Bucket List Check boxes, adventure maps, camera symbols, ticket stubs, passport stamps.

Leo Season Lions, crowns, sun symbols, fire elements, gold details, mane designs, regal imagery.

Summer Love Roses, hearts with flames, love letters, couples holding hands, kisses, romantic symbols.

If you found this helpful, feel free to share it with another artist. I’ll be posting more seasonal flash inspiration each month!