Cross tattoo ideas

1,031 photos and flash · 32% Fine line, 19% Lettering · Forearm most common

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Small solid black cross tattoo on the neck behind an ear, photographed from behind with the hair pulled into a ponytail.
Small cross tattoo behind the ear
Small black cross tattoo on the side of a hip above white underwear, drawn in thin, simple fine line style.
Small black cross on a hip
Several hands meet in the centre of the frame, showing black ink sun, yin yang, spiral and cross designs on the hands, wrists and forearms.
Hands with sun and yin yang designs
Black linework geometric tattoo covering the back of a hand and wrist, with banded rings on the fingers and a small cross on one finger.
Geometric line tattoo across the back of a hand
Black ink ankh with a heart-shaped loop on the left ribs of a person wearing a white top.
Ankh and heart on the ribs
Two forearms held together, each with a black cross tattoo and the words Mark 5:36, with one set of words in red script on the forearm.
Matching cross and Mark 5:36 forearm tattoos
Fine line black cross tattoo on the inner wrist of a person wearing a dark sleeve, resting on a white sheet.
Small cross tattoo on a wrist
Black and white photo of two hands crossed at the wrist against a black background, with small tattoos on the knuckles and a wristwatch on one wrist.
Hands with knuckle tattoos and a wristwatch
Black script tattoo reading Grace with a small cross above the final letter, on the inner forearm.
Grace script and cross on a forearm
Close photo of a small black fine line cross tattooed on the side of a finger, with the hand curled into a loop and pale nails visible.
Small black cross tattoo on a finger
Two hands with small black geometric finger tattoos of chevrons, triangles and dots, worn alongside gold rings.
Geometric finger tattoos with gold rings
Black line drawing of a cross joined to a heartbeat line that forms a heart, with the words FAITH, HOPE and LOVE beneath, shown as a tattoo design on a white background.
Cross, heartbeat and heart design
Black ink script reading Jeremiah 29:11 above an outlined Ichthys fish with a small cross inside, tattooed on the upper back.
Ichthys fish and Jeremiah 29:11 on upper back
Black ink drawing of a tattoo design showing an anchor, a heart with a cross, three roses and a dotted rope over a lace-like mesh, in a traditional style.
Anchor, heart and roses tattoo design
Colour tattoo of a grey anchor with swirled detailing, an orange starfish and teal and blue waves, on the ankle.
Anchor, starfish and waves on an ankle
Colour and grey tattoo of a winged cross with a red rose and an In Loving Memory banner on the outer thigh, in traditional style.
Winged cross with red rose on thigh
Black script tattoo reading Walk by faith, not by sight beside an ornate cross, inked along the outer side of a foot in black and grey.
Cross and script quote on a foot
Flash design sheet of ornate black filigree crosses with red roses, green leaves and grey rose centres on a white background, shown without a body placement.
Ornate crosses and roses design sheet
Black and grey fine line script tattoo reading love with a small cross, on the inner wrist and forearm, set against an open printed page.
Script love and small cross on the wrist
Small black fine line tattoo of a heart intertwined with a cross on the back of an ankle, shown on a beige carpet.
Small heart and cross on an ankle
Black and grey dotwork drawing of a skull in an ornate oval frame, with a rosary, cross and roses scattered across the page.
Skull in ornate frame with rosary
Small black fine line cross tattoo on the ankle, with a braided tan leather sandal strap crossing the foot.
Small cross on an ankle
Black and grey flash design of two theatre masks framed by roses, beads and swirling ornament, with a small cross at the bottom.
Theatre masks and roses flash design
Black script lettering reading Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders, with a solid black cross above it, on a person's upper back.
Cross and script quote across upper back
Pencil drawing of an ornate Latin cross with scrolled filigree arms and shaded grey detailing, shown on a pale background as a tattoo design.
Ornate filigree cross design in pencil
Black and grey lettering tattoo on the inner wrist spelling Coexist, with the letters replaced by a peace sign, Star of David, yin yang and cross.
Coexist lettering with symbols on the wrist
Black linework geometric tattoo of parallel lines, zigzags and crosses running down a bare arm in front of a red brick wall, in a geometric style on the forearm and upper arm.
Geometric linework sleeve on an upper arm and forearm
Black and grey realism tattoo of two roses, a rosebud, leaves, a rosary chain and a cross on the forearm.
Black and grey roses, rosary and cross on a forearm
A grid of fifteen solid black cross silhouettes on a white background, with ornate, pointed and flared arm shapes, shown as flash designs with no body placement.
Fifteen decorative cross designs
Pen sketch of a vertical arrow design with a compass, heart and cross on white paper, held beside a pencil in a hand.
Vertical arrow, compass and heart sketch
Black and white photo of a small, thin-lined fine line cross tattoo on the back of a person's neck, with hair tied up.
Small cross on the back of the neck
Close view of a hand with red nails showing a small black fine line cross tattoo on one finger and a black semicolon tattoo on the adjacent finger, against a white background.
Cross and semicolon tattoos on fingers
Photo of a small geometric tattoo of two crossing lines made of dots and dashes in pink, grey and dark ink, on the upper back below the shoulder blade.
Crossed dotted lines on upper back
Black script tattoo reading Love Never Fails with a small cross at the end, on the lower back of a person wearing dark clothing.
Love Never Fails script with cross on lower back
Black and white photo of two thigh tattoos: a sketchy pocket watch with a banner on the left thigh and a shaded skull on the right thigh.
Skull and pocket watch tattoos on thighs
Black fine line tattoo of a heart outline whose line continues into a small anchor, on the inner wrist.
Heart and anchor on the inner wrist
Close view of a hand with four small outline tattoos on the fingers: a green triangle, a red circle, a blue cross and a purple square, in a geometric style on the hand.
Four simple shape tattoos on fingers
Black and grey sketch-style tattoo of a skull with branches and a rose on the forearm.
Skull and rose on a forearm
Pencil drawing of a tattoo design showing praying hands, a winged cross, a dove and clouds in black and grey shading, with no body placement visible.
Praying hands, winged cross and dove design
Close photo of a script tattoo reading Family is forever with a shaded cross behind the word Family, on the side of the torso above a waistband.
Family is forever script with a cross
Realistic tattoo of an ornate magnifying glass on the inner forearm, with a black cross visible through the lens.
Magnifying glass with cross on forearm
Black linework tattoo on the inner wrist of a forearm showing an outlined heart with a cross, two birds above and an anchor hanging below.
Heart, cross and anchor on a wrist
Painted traditional flash design of two red roses, a grey cross and yellow scrollwork framing a dark central panel, with no body placement shown.
Traditional roses and cross frame design
Black and grey thigh tattoo showing a shaded figure with long hair, a cross, roses, a feather and script lettering, photographed on a seated leg.
Thigh sleeve with portrait, roses and script
Black ink blackwork tattoos of a pentagram, crescent moon, eye and cross stacked on the fingers of a hand.
Pentagram and moon symbols on two fingers
Flash design of a red and black tribal cross with curling black linework and white outlines on a plain white background.
Red and black tribal cross design
Small fine line black cross tattoo on the forearm near the wrist, beside a braided brown leather bracelet with a gold buckle.
Small cross on the wrist
Black and white photo of a woman seen from behind with a small solid black cross tattoo between her shoulder blades on the upper back.
Small cross tattoo on upper back