Everything You Need to Know About Cross Tattoo Designs

Despite popular belief, the cross tattoo can be as varied and unique as any other tattoo you may choose to get. This is because the cross is not a purely Judeo-Christian icon. While people don't think that way often there are several types of crosses. The Celtic cross and tribal crosses are just two of the variations. Celtic symbols have been around since before the birth of Christ and therefore a person would be hard pressed to connect the two symbols religiously.

That being said, the majority of people who choose a cross tattoo design, do so for religious connection. Religion is a very powerful experience for some, something that ties deeply into their ideas of who they are, and how they want to live their lives. That is what tattoos are all about after all. They serve as permanent reminders or memorials for things, events and emotions that are meaningful in the life of the person getting the tattoo.

However, there are several variances you can make on the traditional cross tattoo design that will give it a little originality and make it appear to be more custom work. One thing you can do is to add flowers. I'm not saying this is something that has never been done before, but I can tell you the most common flowers to be coupled with the cross design are roses and calla lilies. This is because most people who combine flowers with the image of the cross in a tattoo are using it to memorialize a lost loved one. However, if you used say carnations, or star gazer lilies, or even sunflowers, it would give your cross tattoo design a bit of added flair.

When it comes to Celtic crosses, the sky is the limit. You can have the design created in the midst of a waterfall, or even better have the design laid out to look as if it were made from running water. You can always combine this type of tattoo with flowers as well, or trees, even change the colors and shading to give it your own feel. It is always important to make sure there is a little bit of you in every tattoo you get. Whether you're picking the cross design out of a book of flash art, or your artist is custom designing your tattoo for you, be sure to change it just enough to where it symbolizes something about yourself.

There are several celebrities who have chosen the cross tattoo design for themselves. There are in fact so many, that if I listed them all here it would take several more pages. Beyonce, Joel and Benji Madden, Dave Grohl of foo fighters, are a few of the many musicians. Still actors like Angelina Jolie, Alyssa Milano, and Ben Affleck also count themselves among the cross bearing tattooed celebrities.

A cross tattoo design has many meanings, for many people. Whether you're trying to decide which cross design you want, or where you want to put it, I hope you have found the information you seek here. Visit Tattoo Design Hub for free samples and more information about cross tattoo designs.

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