All states › Custom Tattoo Design Studios › Hawaii › Honolulu

Custom Tattoo Design Studios in Honolulu, HI

12 of the 71 tattoo shops we list in Honolulu have custom design work. Map search doesn't separate shops that only tattoo pre-made flash sheets from shops that build a one-of-a-kind piece around your idea — that distinction isn't a searchable field, it's buried in a portfolio you have to dig for. Every shop listed here has custom design work confirmed from its own website or portfolio, not guessed from star ratings.

434 Custom Waikiki Tattoo Shop Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

434 Ena Rd, Honolulu, HI 96815-1734

🕒 Mon-Fri 10am-11pm, Sat-Sun 9am-2am

+18083918287 Website Directions

Banyan Tree Tattoo Honolulu PiercingCustom designCover-upsAppointment onlyCard accepted

1450 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96814-4600

🕒 Maui Fri-Mon 11am-5pm, Oahu flexible

+18087886111 Website Directions

Black Palette Tattoo & Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

2250 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815-2509

🕒 Walk-in and appointments recommended

+18086492627 Website Directions

Electric Paradise Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

2146 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815-2325

🕒 Daily 9am-12midnight

+18089236900 Website Directions

HL Studio + Ink PiercingCustom design

439 Kamani St, Honolulu, HI 96813-5270

🕒 Wed-Sat 11am-6pm, After-hours Thu-Fri 6-8pm

+18085172553 Website Directions

ISLE3 Custom designAppointment only

547 Halekauwila St, Honolulu, HI 96813-5029

🕒 By appointment only

+17026700315 Website Directions

Ink Pit Tattoo Co Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

1095 Dillingham Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96817-4533

🕒 Mon-Sat 12pm-9pm, Sun 12pm-5pm

+18088481001 Website Directions

Skin Factory Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

2229 Kuhio Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815-2825

🕒 Daily 10am-9pm

+18087430204 Website Directions

Skin Factory Tattoo Custom design

2229 Kuhio Ave. #200, Honolulu, HI 96815

(808) 743-0204 Website Directions

Soul Signature Tattoo Custom designAppointment only

1667 Kapiolani Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96814

🕒 Mon-Sat 1pm-8pm

(808) 330-5612 Website Directions

Soul Signature Tattoo Custom designAppointment only

1750 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96826-3700

🕒 Mon-Sat 1pm-8pm

+18083696652 Website Directions

Tattoo Labyrinth Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

377 Keahole St, Honolulu, HI 96825-3405

+18082656597 Website Directions

Bring reference images, not just a description. Real custom work usually goes through at least one revision round before the appointment, and most shops charge a separate design fee or deposit that's applied to the final tattoo cost — expect that upfront, not as a surprise at checkout.

Also in Honolulu

More in Honolulu and Hawaii

Custom Tattoo Design Studios near Honolulu

Good to know

How much does a custom tattoo design cost?
Many shops charge a flat design fee (often $50-150) or a deposit that's later credited toward the tattoo price, on top of the hourly or per-piece rate for the tattoo itself. Large custom pieces like sleeves or back pieces are usually billed hourly rather than as one flat price.

How long does it take to get a custom tattoo designed?
Simple custom pieces can be sketched and approved within a few days to a week, but in-demand artists who focus on original work are sometimes booked weeks out just for the design consultation. Ask about current wait times when you book, since it varies a lot from shop to shop.