138 Cool Sugar Skull Tattoos

Sugar skull tattoos or a calavera in Mexican language, is a representation of the human skull. It is a popular figure in Mexico and is usually made of sugar (thus the name sugar skull) or clay especially on the Day of The Dead celebration, which is quite similar to our celebration of All Souls Day and Halloween. These sweet skulls are often given as gifts and and can be eaten. They are decorated in lovely colors and flowers to add more beauty to such grim figure in other cultures.

Unlike other cultures, the Mexicans and other related cultures celebrate The All Souls Day by decorating and spending time at the graves of the dead loved ones.

Sugar skulls are also popular tattoos. The skull is a symbol of  human power and energy to the Aztecs. In this post, we have collected 38 beautiful sugar skull tattoos:

With no further ado…

138 Cool SUgar Skull Tattoos:

1. Sugar skull tattoo on wrist

This is a temporary tattoo in case you don’t notice, but it would also look great if you get it permanently. The size is cute and I love the tiny details despite its size.

 

2. Small sugar skull tattoo

This may look big, but it’s actually a small tattoo, judging from the 50 cent coin beside it, yet the detail and the white ink tattoo effect is great!

 

3. Back piece sugar skull tattoo

Here’s a simple back piece in black and grey ink tattoo. Not bad.

 

4. Nice sugar skull feet tattoo

I love this one. I actually prefer colorful sugar skull tattoos. It’s really nice to the eyes, especially done in traditional way.

5. Black ink sugar skull tattoo

You see, despite the absence of other colors, the sugar skull tattoo still looks great as long as you create beautiful patterns on it.

 

6. Day of the Dead couple tattoos

I love these couple’s tattoos.

 

7. Sugar skull tattoo

I love the placement and colors of this tattoo. Make me jealous and want to get one for myself. This picture looks great because of the heels she’s wearing and the tattoo near her ankle.

 

8. Cool Sugar Skull Tattoos

Don’t you just love everything on these tattoos?

 

9. Simple sugar skull tattoo

Although it is filled with curved lines, I find this sugar skull tattoo to be simple.

 

10. Arm tattoo

The eyes freaks me out a bit.

 

11. Sugar skull tattoos on both arms

This is an example of the traditional American tattoo design.

 

12. Sugar skull bicep tattoo

I just think that wherever you put the sugar skull tattoo, it would still look perfect!

 

13. Feminine sugar skull tattoo

This is one unique sugar skull tattoo since it’s got a head band and used daisies as the flower.

 

14. Full back sugar skull tattoo

 

15. Beautiful leg sugar skull tattoo

 

16. Sugar skull tattoo half sleeve

The pink background color made the tattoo look prettier than it already is.

 

17. Sugar skull

I like the hear shaped nose. I would appreciate this more if the face of the skull had more color.

 

18. Interesting bicep tattoo

Lovely isn’t it?

 

19.Black and Grey are beautiful

Another good placement idea for your sugar skull tattoo.

 

20. Sugar skull tattoo and other stuff

 

21. Sparrows and sugar skull

The sparrows in the skull’s eyes are really nice and the nautical star on the forehead.

 

22. Center back piece tattoo

The touch of blue ink is an eye candy for me.

 

23. Sugar skull wrist tattoo

For those who wanted smaller sugar skull tattoos, the wrist is a perfect placement. I wish this one had more color in it.

 

24. Sugar skull tattoos made of flowers

I think this is very lovely and beautiful. Something different from the usual sugar skull tattoos.

 

25. Water color effect

I’ve always loved anything with the water color effect art. Here’s another unique sugar skull tattoo for your inspiration.

 

26. Sugar skull and Russian doll

 

Who would’ve thought that a Russian doll and sugar skull tattoo combination would be such a great idea!

 

27. Owl and sugar skull tattoo in black and grey

I have see quite a lot of owl and sugar skull tattoo combinations lately, and they’re all pretty good and a great idea.

 

28. Broken sugar skull and flower

You don’t see this design everyday.

 

29. Male and female sugar skull tattoos

This thigh sugar skull tattoo looks really awaesome!

 

30. Day of the dead sugar skull tattoo

I like the fire effect on the crown. It’s like the virgin Mary on make up.

 

31. Black and grey tattoo

 

 

Diamond eyes and key hole on the forehead. For a second there, I thought those were G-clefs. Not bad idea, don’t you think?

 

32. Sugar skull chest tattoos

I love these sugar skull chest tattoos. The colors are richly attractive.

 

33. Sugar skull thigh tattoos

 

34. La Calavera Catrina

The vintage design of this tattoo is very effective.

 

35. Mustached sugar skull

I guess the mustache makes it look more Mexican. Agree?

 

36. Adorable skull tattoo

Who would’ve thought a realistic skull and daisies together would look so pretty?

 

37. Sexy sugar skull tattoo

Check out our 101 Sexiest Thigh Tattoos for Girls for more ideas.

 

38. Interesting details

 

Sugar skull tattoos are beautiful and interesting, which is probably you see these tattoos a lot even in different countries. A skull may be a grim symbol to other cultures, but sugar skulls are actually representations of dead loved ones and are richly decorated to add more beauty and life. It also means that we must enjoy and live life to the fullest because we won’t be here forever.