Names & ex-names Cover-Up Tattoos for the Spine

An ex's name or an outdated word is the classic cover-up — and lettering is surprisingly easy to bury. Floral, ornamental and black-and-grey designs break up the straight lines of text so the old words disappear into the art. On the spine, spine tattoos are long and narrow, so cover-ups usually become vertical designs — florals, dragons, script or ornamental lines — that run down the back and absorb the old piece along the way..