Freddy Krueger Tattoo Design Ideas For Men and Women

Check out these dark Freddy Krueger tattoo ideas. This collection of Frightening Freddy Krueger Tattoos is sure to make you shiver.

An iconic movie killer is the burned character known as Freddy Krueger. Krueger made his movie debut in 1984, and was one of the most terrifying characters ever, as he would attack and kill people as they slept. There have been eight more movies starring Freddy Krueger since the first Nightmare On Elm Street movie. The audiences enjoyed the character and even got tattoos for showing their support.

You will gain a new appreciation for this famous killer with the razor glove after looking at this list, and you will probably even rent one of his movies!

Dark Freddy Krueger Tattoo Ideas

He was named after a child whose name was Freddy who victimized Craven at school. There is a fictional town called Springwood, Ohio where Freddy is a child killer. An error by the police led to the acquittal of his crimes. The supernatural intervention gave him the ability to terrorize the children of Elm Street, and when his victims died in their dreams, they died in real life.  Enjoy these amazing pieces of ink art for males and females.

freddy krueger shoulder tattoo

freddy krueger tummy tattoo

freddy krueger glove tattoo

Black freddy krueger tattoo

freddy krueger stomach tattoo

freddy krueger thigh tattoo

freddy krueger leg tattoo

freddy krueger ankle tattoo

small freddy krueger lower leg tattoo

freddy krueger shoulder tattoo

real life looking freddy krueger tattoo on the shoulder

small with roses freddy krueger tattoo

freddy krueger butt tattoo

Cool Freddy Krueger Claw Tattoo

Even though Freddy Krueger’s looks are horrifying, he has been around for quite some time, and anyone from the older generation will be familiar with him. However, the tattoos on this hideous but very likable character represent a different meaning. Ink lovers will enjoy getting one of these cool and scary tattoo designs.

freddy krueger thigh claw tattoo

freddy krueger claw thigh and leg tattoo

freddy krueger claw lower leg tattoo

freddy krueger tattoo ideas

freddy krueger arm tattoo ideas

freddy krueger large shoulder tattoo ideas

freddy krueger high thigh tattoo ideas

Freddy Krueger Street Sign Tattoo

Freddy Krueger Green Street Sign Shoulder Tattoo

Amazing Freddy Krueger Sleeve Tattoo

Amazing Freddy Krueger Sleeve Tattoo 

Simple Freddy Krueger Tattoo

These few examples are some of my favorite.  The half sleeve styles are ideal for any movie fan looking for a larger piece that you can also hide when need be.

Half Sleeve Freddy Krueger Tattoo

Freddy Krueger Sleeve Tattoo

Small Simple Freddy Krueger Tattoo

Cartoon Freddy Krueger Glove Tattoo

The glove of Freddy Krueger is almost complete. As a cartoon character, Freddy Krueger’s glove would look cool, and Tamera Garcia’s tattoo shows what it might look like.

Cartoon Freddy Krueger Glove Thigh Tattoo

Back of Shoulder Freddy Tattoo

Black Ink Back of Shoulder Freddy Tattoo

Nightmare on Elm Street tattoo by Terrance Lessard at Quality Tattoo Co. Peoria ILL.

Bold Color Freddy Krueger Glove Tattoos

What is Freddy Krueger’s glove? The Glove of Freddy Krueger is Freddy Krueger’s principal weapon. A variation on the ninja weapon called neko te. In his boiler room, he made it himself out of sheet metal, pipes, fishing knives, rivets, and an old leather work glove.

Freddy Krueger Glove leg Tattoos

Freddy Krueger Glove lower leg Tattoos

Trad Freddy Krueger Glove Tattoos

Dotwork Freddy Krueger Glove Tattoos

Large Freddy Krueger Glove High Thigh Tattoo

Freddy Krueger Glove Ripping Skin Tattoo

Ripped Skin Freddy Krueger

Ripped Skin Freddy Krueger

Color Realism Freddy Krueger Half Sleeve Tattoo

Colour realism Freddy Krueger half sleeve tattoo

Stylized Freddy Krueger Tattoo

Stylised Freddy Krueger tattoo

Traditional style needle-fingered Freddy Krueger

Traditional style needle-fingered Freddy Krueger tattoo by @dan_gagne

Portrait With Teddy Bear Tattoo

Portrait With Teddy Bear Tattoo

A Nightmare On Elm Street bath scene

A Nightmare On Elm Street bath scene

Cute Creepy Freddy Krueger Nightmare On Elm Street Bath @holt_unicorn

Marvelous Portrait

Marvelous Portrait

Stylized neo trad Freddy Krueger tattoo

Stylised neo trad Freddy Krueger tattoo

Freddy Krueger Mash Up Tattoo

They Live x Freddy Krueger mash up

They Live x Freddy Krueger mash up

Colour Realism Freddy vs Jason Tattoo

When Freddy and Jason’s worlds collided through “Freddy Vs. Jason,” horror fans everywhere experienced a nightmare come true. Despite seemingly being an unstoppable force with teens no longer safe in dreams or reality, Jason soon kills those Freddy had intended for himself, proving it’s a dog-eat-dog world even for slashers at the top of their game.

Colour realism Freddy vs Jason tattoo

What is Freddy Krueger Afraid Of?

Despite the fact that he sometimes uses it to kill his victims, Freddy appears to be afraid of fire (as it was by fire that he died his mortal death). If fire is used against him in a dream, he can be pulled into the waking world.

Dream Demon

Wizard magazine rated Freddy the 14th-greatest villain of all time;the British television channel Sky2 listed him 8th,and the American Film Institute ranked him 40th on its “AFI’s 100 Years. 100 Heroes & Villains” list. In 2010, Freddy was nominated for the award for Best Villain (formerly Most Vile Villain) at the Scream Awards.

Freddy Krueger Hand Tattoo

An observer can tell a lot about you by looking at your hands, as they are the most visible part of your body. Hands make an impression no matter what, whether you shake hands or move them while talking. Get a fantastic hand tattoo to leave a lasting impression.

Freddy Krueger Hand Tattoo

Freddy Krueger Hand Tattoo

Freddy Krueger Hand Tattoo

Neo Trad Tattoo

Neo trad Nancy (Nightmare on Elm Street) tattoo by @lucybluetattoo

Illustrative Freddy Krueger Tattoo

Illustrative Freddy Krueger tattoo by @onemanriet

Freddy preying on the fears of his potential victims

freddy krueger tattoo design ideas

freddy krueger tattoo design ideas

Tattoo Placement

Unlike a lot of other tattoos, the a Freddy Kruger design is usually so large that it would require an arm or the back as a canvas. That is not to say that you can get them as large only. For example, a continuous pattern of small images on the back, chest, leg, arm, hand, sleeve, shoulder or any large area of the body will result in a beautiful tattoo.

The process of getting a tattoo itself can be intimidating. In the process of getting a tattoo, you will have a lot of questions in your head, and that is wonderful. It is crucial to clarify all your doubts before you get a tattoo. After all, a tattoo will stay forever on your skin.

A Nightmare on Elm Street was filmed for approximately $1.1 million by Craven. On November 9, 1984, the film was released and grossed $57 million worldwide. Critics have hailed Nightmare on Elm Street as one of the greatest horror films of all time. It spawned six sequels, a television series, a crossover with Friday the 13th, and various other merchandise.