The Disney depiction of Tinkerbell works well for a tattoo. She has bright blond hair pulled into a bun and blue eyes. She wears a short, strapless green dress with matching shoes that have puffballs on the toes. She carries a wand, and tattoos often depict her spreading fairy dust, in flight or amid hearts or sparkles. This tattoo can include Peter Pan or another character from the movie.
Since Tinkerbell the character existed before the cartoon adaptation came out, there is a lot of room for artistic interpretation. Design a tattoo of Tinkerbell as an ancient or mythological-looking fairy. Design her with less human skin and hair color, and give her elvish ears and limbs. Clothe her in leaves or flowers.
Many people get ironic Tinkerbell tattoos because they don't actually like Tinkerbell or don't like what she represents. According to website Tattoos and Art, a fairly common tattoo is the "pinup" Tinkerbell, who is depicted as a scantily clad, heavily made-up fairy wearing fishnet stockings. Goth or devilish Tinkerbell tattoos feature her with black clothes, gray or broken wings and a sinister expression.
Depending on the interpretation and imagination, Tinkerbell can have positive associations such as happiness, magic, wonder, nostalgia, feisty independence and strength. Goth Tinkerbell tattoos bring to mind anti-Disney or anti-corporate sentiments. In response to Tinkerbell's positive image, some get tattoos of Tink smoking, drinking or with a tattoo of her own.
Fair warning: Tinkerbell pictures and tattoos are frequently associated with methamphetamine or speed users. According to KCI.org, people use the terms "Tink Dust" or "T.D." to refer to methamphetamine. Consider this association when getting a tattoo in a prominent or visible place.