Filling in the Gap: 9 Clever Tattoo Sleeve Fillers

When people get tattoo sleeves, there’s a lot of space to fill in. Sometimes, once your main designs are done, there’s some extra space to fill. This is why some people get ‘sleeve fillers.’ Below, we’ve put together a list of sleeve gap filler ideas. Browse through, and see if any of these fillers could fit your design!

1. Dates

Some tattoo designs are related to specific events in your life. Adding a date to your sleeve might personalize your sleeve while filling in empty space.

2. Shading

If you don’t want to overcrowd your sleeve, but you want a fuller look, shading with black and grey is an excellent option.

3. Dot Work

Dot work can add texture to your sleeve, while filling in blank space.

4. Geometric Lines

These can add dimension to your sleeve. Geometric designs work great for men and women.

5. Flowers and Vines

These can add organic contours and lively colours to your design.

6. Tribal patterns

With their black, sharp edges, tribal pattern tattoo fillers can add boldness to your sleeve.

7. Flowing colour

Colour splashes are popular in trash polka tattoo designs. Their expansiveness can add eye-catching colour to your sleeve.

8. Stars

These are a popular, aesthetically pleasing design option which makes a great space filler.

9. Waves

Due to their cyclical form and flowing shape, waves make a convenient filler.

If your tattoo sleeve has some blank space, there are many gap filler options to choose from. Depending on the style and theme of your sleeve, some gap filler designs can really complete your piece. If you know of any other outstanding gap fillers for tattoo sleeves, let us know about them in the comment section below!