Cross tattoo ideas

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

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Close view of a fine line black tattoo of four arrows meeting at a central point, sitting on the forearm below a raised fist against a clear blue sky.
Crossed arrows on the inner wrist
Fine line black tattoo of a cross with the word Redeemed in cursive script running down the upright stroke, on a forearm.
Cross with script word Redeemed on a forearm
Black and white photo of a fine line tattoo of four arrows in a cross shape on a lower leg, with sand dusted over the skin.
Arrow cross tattoo on a lower leg
Shaded blue rose with black vine swirls and a dangling beaded rosary ending in a cross, tattooed on the ankle.
Blue rose and rosary on an ankle
Small black tattoo of a cross overlapping a fish symbol on the inner wrist, shown in a black and white photo.
Cross and fish on a wrist
Black and grey Celtic cross with interlaced knotwork and shaded angel wings across the upper back.
Celtic cross with angel wings on upper back
Flash sheet of gold, silver and black metallic temporary tattoo designs, including feathers, a hamsa hand, chevrons, a cross, the word dream in an infinity loop and tribal bands.
Metallic temporary tattoo sheet with feathers and chevrons
Four minimal black line symbols on a plain light grey background: a sun with dotted rays, three wavy lines, a peak with dots, and a cross with dots, in a fine line style.
Sun, waves, mountain and cross symbols
A white crop tank top on a wooden hanger, printed with black and grey tattoo-style designs including a cross, a crown, Roman numerals, Hebrew letters and the word Forgive.
Tattoo-style designs printed on a white crop top
Two sugar skull designs on a grey background, one with a cross and blue rose-like eyes, the other with a red rose on its crown and purple flower eyes.
Two colourful sugar skull designs
Black and grey realistic drawing of a cracked clock face breaking into shards, with a skull and fragmented faces, shown as a tattoo design.
Shattering clock and skull design
Black line drawing of a symmetrical cross-shaped design with a starburst, a central dotted circle, scrolls and a leaf, shown without a body placement.
Symmetrical ornamental cross design
Black and grey realism tattoo of a rosary wrapped around the wrist, with a cross pendant hanging on the back of the hand.
Rosary bead wrist wrap with cross
Black ink line drawing of an ornate cross-shaped filigree design with swirls and loops, shown on grey paper.
Ornate cross filigree design
Black ink outline drawing of an ornate cross with scrollwork and triangular detailing on a sheet of white paper, shown as a tattoo design.
Ornate outlined cross design
Black botanical tattoo of a cross formed from a leafy tree with a Proverbs 3:18 script beneath it, on a person's upper back.
Tree cross with Proverbs 3:18 script on upper back
Close view of a small fine line cross tattoo in black ink on the back of a hand, raised near the chest of a person wearing a green floral top.
Small cross tattoo on the hand
Two women seen from behind on a beach, each with a small black cross tattoo on the upper back.
Matching cross tattoos on two backs at the beach
Black dotwork flash sheet showing a rose, a snake, a dagger, a praying hand, an angel, a cross and church buildings, shown as tattoo designs with no placement on the body.
Dotwork flash sheet of churches, snakes and hands
Black ink tattoo of a cross with a flock of birds flying off it, on a woman's upper back near the shoulder blade.
Cross with birds on upper back
Black and grey Celtic cross tattoo with interlaced knotwork and thorny vines wrapped around it, on the upper arm.
Celtic cross with thorns on upper arm
Black and grey realistic skull with a shaded rose above it, a small cross and dark scrollwork, tattooed on a forearm and shown from two angles.
Skull and rose on a forearm
Pencil drawing of a shaded cross with a rose bud and leaves at its base, in a neo-traditional style, shown without a body placement.
Cross and rose design
Small black cross tattoo in simple linework on the side of a finger, with silver nail polish, shown against a pale background.
Small black cross on a finger
Black ink line drawing of a heart with a cross inside it on a white background, shown as a tattoo design.
Heart with cross line design
Fine line black tattoos of a heart, crescent moon, cross and dots on the fingers and hand, with a larger floral design on the forearm.
Fine line finger tattoos with white marble nails
Small solid black cross tattoo at the nape of the neck on a woman photographed from behind, with her hair tied up and a navy top.
Small black cross tattoo at the nape of the neck
Black and grey lettering on a chest and a forearm covered in wings and florals, with a black cat held in front of the arm and gold chains and a cross pendant.
Black cat held against chest and forearm tattoos
Outline tattoo on an upper arm with poppies, a clock heart, a cross, a witch hat and a striped stocking, beside a coloured design drawing of the same motifs.
Wizard of Oz themed design on upper arm
Black and grey realism tattoo of a cross containing a bearded face with a crown of thorns, on the upper arm.
Realistic cross with bearded face on upper arm
Black fine-line cross tattoo on a back shoulder blade, with the script words Proverbs and 31:25 beside its lower stem.
Cross and Proverbs 31:25 on a shoulder blade
Pencil drawing of an infinity symbol with an ornate cross overlapping its lower left loop, shown as a tattoo design on plain paper.
Infinity symbol with ornate cross
Black and grey pencil drawing of a sacred heart wrapped in a rosary, with a banner across the top, a cross and leaves below, in a traditional tattoo design style.
Sacred heart with rosary and cross drawing
Black and grey fine line tattoo of a small cross with a dotted chain above it, on the side of a finger, with silver rings on the hand.
Small cross with dotted chain on a finger
Sheet of metallic flash designs including a pair of angel wings, a cross, a gold feather, a heart of stars, a short script word and teardrop bands, in gold, silver and black.
Wings, cross and star designs on a temporary tattoo sheet
Black and grey sketch-style skull tattoo with a rose below it, running along a forearm.
Sketched skull and rose on a forearm
Black and grey fine line tattoo of a small elephant holding a heart-shaped balloon on a string with cross, peace sign and anchor charms, on a forearm.
Elephant with heart balloon on forearm
Fresh black ink tattoo of a small cross-like symbol on the side of a foot near the heel, with a bloodied tissue beside it.
Small black cross-like symbol on a heel
Realistic coloured tattoo of a shaded skull with a butterfly, a pink rose and a rosary with a cross on a limb.
Skull, butterfly and rose with rosary beads
Black and grey realism tattoo across a man's back showing a crucifixion scene with angels and an INRI inscription, with sleeve tattoos on both upper arms.
Crucifixion back piece with angels and sleeves
Flash design of a red rose wound with a beaded rosary in front of a grey cross, drawn in a neo-traditional style with blue rays behind.
Rose, rosary and cross design
Black and grey traditional tattoo of a coffin with a cross, scale pattern and two roses with leaves and tendrils, shown on a limb in three close-up photos.
Coffin and roses in black and grey
Black ink tattoos on the back and fingers of a hand, including a shaded butterfly, a leafy vine with a flower, and small geometric symbols.
Butterfly, vine and symbols on a hand
Colourful watercolour-style tattoo of a cross with the word Faith in black script and a dove, on the inner forearm.
Watercolour cross with Faith script on a wrist
Close view of a hand with small finger lettering and a cross, pointing at a white t-shirt, with a black-grey upper arm tattoo and red script on the arm.
Finger lettering and red script on upper arm
Black and grey design of a Lutheran rose with a cross in the heart, framed by a ring of Latin text and ornate scrollwork, shown as a standalone drawing rather than on skin.
Lutheran rose emblem with cross
Small fine line black cross tattoo on the inner wrist, with a hand showing blue nail polish, one nail glittered.
Small cross tattoo on the inner wrist
Fine line black script tattoo reading faith, with a cross-shaped line running through the word, on the inner wrist.
Faith script tattoo on a wrist