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Design 01 · Forearm
Blackwork Anchor Cross Forearm Tattoo
A blackwork anchor shaped like a pointed cross, with a looped ring and twisted rope around its vertical stem, placed on the inner forearm.
BlackworkChristian
28 reviewed designs · 5 placements
Christian tattoo ideas
Explore crosses, an ichthys, praying hands, a Sacred Heart and other Christian-inspired designs. This collection also includes Jerusalem five-cross designs from the Crusader cross collection, alongside simpler symbols and floral pieces.
Builder placements: Forearm, Lower leg, Wrist, Back, Chest, Thigh, Shoulder. Every piece opens in Remix or enters the Builder as the matching reviewed asset.
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Design 02 · Shoulder
Blue Jerusalem Cross Upper Arm Tattoo
A gold Jerusalem five-cross emblem sits in a deep blue roundel with red gems and ornate gold edging, shown thumbnail-sized on the upper arm.
Neo traditionalCrusader-cross
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Design 03 · Forearm
Blackwork Crown of Thorns Forearm Tattoo
A round blackwork crown made from overlapping thorn branches, shaded bark strands and long outward spikes, shown as a small ring on the inner forearm.
BlackworkCrown-of-thorns
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Design 04 · Forearm
Jerusalem Five Cross Forearm Tattoo
A bold black Jerusalem cross with one central cross potent and four smaller crosses is centered upright on the inner forearm.
BlackworkCrusader-cross
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Design 05 · Shoulder
Gold Cross Thorn Crown Shoulder Tattoo
A brown thorn crown surrounding a small gold Latin cross with pointed ends and black outlines, shown high on the outer shoulder.
Neo traditionalCrown-of-thorns
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Design 06 · Shoulder
Blue Wing Dove Shoulder Tattoo
A white dove flies before a gold cross with wings spread wide, blue feather tips and small gold feet, placed high on the outer arm.
IllustrativeChristian
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Design 07 · Forearm
Gothic Jerusalem Cross Forearm Tattoo
A black Jerusalem five-cross emblem sits inside a pointed gothic oval frame with curled finials, placed at palm length on the inner forearm.
BlackworkCrusader-cross
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Design 08 · Forearm
Minimal Ichthys Forearm Tattoo
A minimal black ichthys fish symbol made from two intersecting curved lines and a crossed tail, placed horizontally on the inner forearm.
MinimalistChristian
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Design 09 · Shoulder
Ornamental Jerusalem Cross Shoulder Tattoo
A five-cross Jerusalem emblem sits inside a dotted circular frame with pointed flourishes high on the small rounded outer shoulder.
DotworkCrusader-cross
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Design 10 · Shoulder
Blackwork Praying Hands Shoulder Tattoo
Paired praying hands in black linework with folded cuffs and a small cross on the wrist, placed upright on the outer upper arm.
BlackworkChristian
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Design 11 · Forearm
Fine Line Rosary Forearm Tattoo
A looped fine-line rosary of alternating round beads leads through an oval medallion to a small pointed cross on the inner forearm.
Fine lineChristian
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Design 12 · Thigh
Lily Cross Thigh Tattoo
A white lily with green leaves winds across a black and gold ornamental cross, shown upright at palm size on the outer thigh.
IllustrativeChristian
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Design 13 · Lower leg
Engraved Thorn Crown Calf Tattoo
A circular engraved thorn crown with alternating long and short spikes, dark woven branch shading and an open center, shown on the lower calf.
BlackworkCrown-of-thorns
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Design 14 · Thigh
Jerusalem Cross Heraldic Crest Tattoo
A gold heraldic shield holds a red Jerusalem cross and four smaller crosses, framed by teal scrollwork and ruby-colored roundels on the thigh.
Old schoolCrusader-cross
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Design 15 · Thigh
Jerusalem Cross Olive Calf Tattoo
A red and gold Jerusalem cross framed by two crossed olive branches with green leaves and gold fruit, shown at palm size on the calf.
IllustrativeCrusader-cross
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Design 16 · Thigh
Fine Line Oval Thorn Crown Thigh Tattoo
An upright oval crown of thorns in fine black linework, with woven branch loops, inward spikes and an open center, shown on the upper thigh.
Fine lineCrown-of-thorns
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Design 17 · Wrist
Minimal Thorn Crown Wrist Tattoo
A compact fine-line thorn crown with a clear round center, slim braided branches and evenly spaced pointed spikes, placed on the inner wrist.
MinimalistCrown-of-thorns
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Design 18 · Wrist
Fine Line Latin Cross Wrist Tattoo
A narrow open-outline Latin cross with straight equal black contours and unfilled center space, shown upright on the inner wrist.
Fine lineChristian
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Design 19 · Upper chest
Broken Dotwork Thorn Crown Chest Tattoo
A wide grey dotwork crown of thorns with a visible break at the top and irregular radiating spikes, placed horizontally across the upper chest.
DotworkCrown-of-thorns
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Design 20 · Chest
Jerusalem Cross Chest Outline Tattoo
A double-line Jerusalem cross with four smaller crosses sits as a balanced black outline, centered at palm width on the upper chest.
Fine lineCrusader-cross
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Design 21 · Chest
Jewel Jerusalem Cross Chest Tattoo
A red five-cross Jerusalem emblem in a gold jewel frame with teal leaves and round ruby accents, centered at palm width on the chest.
IllustrativeCrusader-cross
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Design 22 · Upper chest
Traditional Sacred Heart Chest Tattoo
A red Sacred Heart wrapped in a gold crown of thorns, topped by orange flames and a small gold cross, centered on the upper chest.
Old schoolChristian
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Design 23 · Upper chest
Stained Glass Cross Chest Tattoo
A blue, red and gold stained-glass cross with pointed ends and a red circular center, shown upright at the center of the upper chest.
Neo traditionalChristian
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Design 24 · Upper back
Sacred Heart Thorn Crown Back Tattoo
A red anatomical heart wrapped in a broad brown thorn crown and topped with a curled gold flame, centered between the upper back shoulder blades.
IllustrativeCrown-of-thorns
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Design 25 · Back
Purple Gold Thorn Crown Back Tattoo
A large gold braided thorn crown wrapped with purple ribbons around a pointed gold cross, centered high between the shoulder blades.
Old schoolCrown-of-thorns
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Design 26 · Back
Jerusalem Cross Sunframe Back Tattoo
A shaded Jerusalem cross inside a dotted circular ring and eight-point sunframe spreads across the upper back in black and grey dotwork.
DotworkCrusader-cross
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Design 27 · Back
Jerusalem Cross Laurel Back Tattoo
A solid black Jerusalem five-cross emblem stands above two crossed laurel sprigs, spanning nearly two palm widths at the upper back center.
BlackworkCrusader-cross
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Design 28 · Upper back
Dotwork Thorn Crown Cross Tattoo
A shaded black cross sits inside a circular crown of thorns with long outward spikes, centered broadly between the shoulder blades.
DotworkChristian
How to plan christian tattoos patchwork layouts
Start with a symbol that reflects your own intent. Christian traditions use and interpret imagery differently.
Choose the symbol
Compare the Latin cross, ichthys, Sacred Heart, praying hands and dove. Their forms and associations differ; discuss the details that matter to you with your artist.
Recognize the cross form
Jerusalem designs use a central cross with four smaller crosses. They are included here and in the focused Crusader cross collection using the same designs; they are distinct from a plain Latin cross.
Protect the detail
Leave enough room for beads, thorns, petals and small cross arms. Compare the clean and on-skin views, then test spacing in the Builder.
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