Cross tattoo ideas

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

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Blackwork forearm tattoo of PlayStation button symbols, a triangle, circle, cross and square, set within a black ink splatter.
PlayStation button symbols in ink splatter on forearm
Small black fine line tattoo of a cross made from looping strokes on the inner wrist, shown in a close photograph.
Looped cross on the inner wrist
Two matching wrist tattoos in fine line style: a teal and purple outlined cross on one wrist and the word faith in script with a teal and purple swoosh on the other.
Matching cross and faith wrist tattoos
Black fine line geometric tattoo of two arrow-like shapes with zigzag bands and cross motifs on the inner forearm.
Geometric arrow design on inner forearm
Fine line black cross tattoo on a forearm, with the hand raised in a loose fist against a dark background.
Small black cross on a forearm
Close photo of a small, thin black fine line cross tattooed on the inner wrist of a hand held up against a beige carpet.
Small cross on the inner wrist
Realistic full sleeve tattoo on an upper arm and forearm showing a clock face, a classical statue, a red rose and a knight's shield with a red cross, in black and grey with red accents.
Clock, statue and red rose sleeve
Black and grey tattoo of a nail cross on a forearm, with the word Galatians above it and 6:17 AMP beside it.
Nail cross with Galatians 6:17 lettering on forearm
Close photo of a red cross above a bold black ornamental design on the inner forearm, in a tattoo with mixed colour.
Red cross and black ornamental design on a forearm
Two small black fine line crosses, one on each inner wrist, with black nails and a silver sequin accent nail visible above.
Two small crosses on the inner wrists
Fine line black tattoo of an infinity symbol with a small cross above its left loop, on the inner wrist.
Infinity symbol with a cross on the wrist
Close-up of a small, thin black fine line tattoo of a cross beside a semicolon on the inner wrist, with the palm visible above.
Small cross and semicolon on the wrist
Black fine line tattoo of a looping heart shape with a crossed arrow and small cross, on the inner forearm.
Heart and arrow line tattoo on a forearm
Black ink tattoo reading think positive in script and serif lettering, with a cross replacing the T, on the inner wrist.
Think Positive lettering on the inner wrist
Black and grey tattoos of an anchor, a ship and a small cross on the hand, forearm and upper arm of a person with long hair, against a dark background.
Anchor, ship and cross tattoos on an arm
White ink tribal-style cross tattoo with scrollwork and diamond shapes on a forearm, set against a colourful smiley-face patterned background.
White ink cross on a forearm
Black linework tattoo on the inner forearm of a person in a green top, showing an outlined heart with a cross inside, an infinity loop and an anchor.
Heart, cross, infinity and anchor on a forearm
Colour tattoo of a grey anchor with a red-accented cross and a beaded line running down the wrist, on a forearm raised in a thumbs up.
Anchor and cross with beads on a forearm
Black fine line tattoo of a cross, heart and anchor on the inner wrist and forearm, shown in a black and white photo.
Cross, heart and anchor on the inner wrist
Traditional-style tattoo of a red and grey crown with a small gold cross on top, with two black stars beside it, on the inner forearm.
Crown and stars on a forearm
Small fine-line black cross tattoo on the inner forearm of a woman with long brown hair, wearing a grey top.
Small black cross on a forearm
Black and grey blackwork skull tattoo covering the back, with mandala ornament, dotwork on the upper arm and a geometric cross on the other arm.
Black and grey skull across a back piece
Fine line cross tattoo on the inner wrist, with the hand curled above it against a red background.
Small cross on a wrist
Two people's forearms show matching fine line black arrow tattoos with a triangular head, a cross mark on the shaft and feathered tail, placed on the inner forearm.
Matching arrow tattoos on two forearms
Fine line black tattoo on the inner wrist showing a cross, a heartbeat line forming a heart, and small text reading faith, hope, love, in a Fine line style on the Forearm.
Cross, heartbeat and heart on a wrist
Black and grey realism tattoo on a forearm showing roses, a pocket watch, a jewelled rosary with a cross and two doves.
Rose, pocket watch and rosary forearm sleeve
Black fine line tattoo of a crowned figure in a veil, with hearts, a cross and dangling beads, on the inner forearm.
Crowned veiled figure with hearts and beads
Traditional style colour tattoo on a forearm of a grim reaper holding a scythe, a rose and a banner reading MISOGYNY, with DEATH TO above.
Grim reaper and rose with banner on forearm
Tattoo of a robed saint holding a small bird, with a wolf and a lamb at his feet, in muted red-brown and grey shading on a forearm.
St Francis with wolf and lamb on a forearm
Collage of four small black fine line tattoos: a cross on a finger, a swallow on the upper arm, a simple outline shape on the nape of the neck, and a sailboat on the wrist over a nautical chart.
Four small fine line tattoos on skin
Black and grey script lettering reading Let your faith be bigger than your fears, with a black cross on the inner wrist.
Cross and quote on a wrist
Traditional style medical alert tattoo on the inner wrist, showing a red cross, blue ring and grey caduceus with the word DIABETIC beneath.
Diabetic medical alert caduceus on a wrist
Black lettering reading Be Still above an ornate cross and Ps 46:10 below, tattooed on the inner wrist in a lettering style.
Be Still cross and Ps 46:10 on the wrist
Woman seen from behind with small black fine line tattoos on both upper arms and forearms, and a tiny cross on one hand.
Small black tattoos on a woman's arms
Man in a grey V-neck tee with a forest print shows black and grey tattoos on both forearms and upper arms, including a portrait, a cross with rosary and script.
Black and grey arm tattoos with forest print tee
Fine line tattoo of a row of small black crosses encircling the inside of a wrist, with the hand raised against a plain brown background.
Row of small crosses around a wrist
Black and grey script tattoo reading 'With God all things are possible' with a shaded cross above the text, on a forearm.
Script quote 'With God all things are possible'
Black and grey lettering tattoo of a Bible verse above a rosary with a cross, on a forearm, shown in a two-panel photo.
Scripture and rosary on a forearm
Small fine-line black cross tattoo on the inner wrist, worn beside a gold metal watch strap.
Small cross on an inner wrist
Small solid black cross tattoo on the inner wrist, shown in a fine line style, with a silver chain bracelet and heart charm worn beside it.
Small black cross on a wrist
Black fine line script tattoo reading blessed with a small cross above the final d, on the inner wrist.
Blessed script with cross on the wrist
Grey-shaded anchor tattoo with a cross and a red heart outline on the inner wrist.
Anchor, cross and heart on a wrist
Teal script tattoo of the word faith with a small cross above the final letter, on the inside of a wrist.
Faith lettering with cross on wrist
Fine line black tattoo of a rosary curved into a heart shape with a cross at the base, placed on the inner wrist and forearm.
Rosary heart and cross on the inner wrist
Small fine-line black arrow tattoo with an x mark along its shaft, on the inner forearm of a person in a grey sweatshirt.
Fine line arrow on a forearm
Black and grey tattoo on a forearm spelling COEXIST, with the letters replaced by a rounded ear, a figure in a wheelchair, braille dots, crossed sticks and a cross, in front of green and orange floral
Coexist lettering on a forearm
Close-up of a small black line-work cross tattoo on the inner forearm of a person in a denim jacket, in a fine line style.
Simple black cross on forearm
Collage of small black fine line cross tattoos on a finger and the inner wrist, with panels showing how to apply a temporary tattoo.
Fine line cross tattoos on finger and wrist