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Custom Tattoo Design Studios in Iowa

59 of the 450 tattoo shops we track in Iowa have custom design work. Full listings for every city are on the Iowa page.

59studios
33cities
450studios statewide

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.

Des Moines 8

  1. Pink Elephant Tattoo

    2615 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312

    Open 7 days 11am-8pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCard accepted
    Call Website All Des Moines

  2. Stay True Tattoo

    2615 Ingersoll Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312-5237

    Open 7 days 11am-8pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCard accepted
    Call Website All Des Moines

  3. Iron Heart Tattoo

    2815 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310-4063

    Tue-Sat 11am-6pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Des Moines

  4. Bigfoot Tattoo

    5729 Urbandale Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310

    Fri-Sun 11am-10pm/5pm, Mon/Wed-Thu 11:30am-6pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Des Moines

  5. Ink & Glow Studio

    1804 41st St, Des Moines, IA 50310-3930

    Mon 1-5pm, Tue 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-6pm

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Des Moines

  6. Carrie Black Tattoo

    118 SE 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50309-4802

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Des Moines

  7. Iron Rose Tattoo Studio

    319 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309-1927

    Tue-Sat 10am-6pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call All Des Moines

  8. Electric Diamond Tattoo

    843 42nd St, Des Moines, IA 50312-2604

    Custom design
    Call Website All Des Moines

Cedar Rapids 6

  1. Platinum Rose Studio & Gallery

    600 2nd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCard accepted
    Call Website All Cedar Rapids

  2. Skin Worthy Tattoo

    1601 6th St SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

    PiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Cedar Rapids

  3. Skin Worthy Tattoo

    300 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-3119

    PiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Cedar Rapids

  4. Visionaire Barbershop & Tattoo Parlor

    1052 Mt Vernon Rd SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403-1213

    Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, Sat 7am-3pm, Sun 11am-4pm

    Custom designCard accepted
    Call Website All Cedar Rapids

  5. Evolution Tattoo

    4357 Czech Ln NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-2336

    Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun closed

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Cedar Rapids

  6. Mk Tattoos

    260 33rd Ave SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404-4621

    Mon-Fri 9am-4:30pm, Fri 8:30am-1pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Cedar Rapids

Davenport 6

  1. Envious Ink Tattoo Studio

    1228 Brady St, Davenport, IA 52803-4674

    Variable/call for hours

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Davenport

  2. Darkside Art Co.

    610 W 3rd St, Davenport, IA 52801-1013

    Tue-Sat 11:30am-7:00pm, Sun-Mon closed

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Davenport

  3. The Silver Key

    735 Federal St, Davenport, IA 52803-5738

    Open 7 days/week, varied artist schedules

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Davenport

  4. the silver key

    1511 N Harrison St, Davenport, IA 52803

    Open 7 days/week, varied artist schedules

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Davenport

  5. Tattoos by Ryan Allison

    320 West Kimberly Rd Entrance 3, Davenport, IA 52806

    Tue-Sat 11am-5pm, appointment only

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Davenport

  6. Tattoos by Edwin

    1019 Mound Street suite 203, Davenport, IA 52803

    Mon-Tue/Thu-Sat 1pm-9pm, Wed/Sun closed

    Custom design
    Call Website All Davenport

Clive 3

  1. Prysm Jewelry & Piercing

    13101 University Ave, Clive, IA 50325-8295

    Mon-Sat 10am-7pm, Sun 12pm-6pm

    PiercingCustom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Clive

  2. Wild Rose Tattoo & Piercing -Clive-

    8421 University Blvd, Clive, IA 50325-1002

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Clive

  3. Lucky Gal Tattoo & Piercing

    1800 NW 86th St, Clive, IA 50325-7146

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Clive

Iowa City 3

  1. Velvet Lotus Tattoo

    405 Highway 1 W, Iowa City, IA 52246-4205

    Tue-Sat 12pm-6pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Iowa City

  2. Iowa City Tattoo

    459 IA-1, Iowa City, IA 52246-4205

    Tue-Sat by appointment

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Iowa City

  3. Temple Body Arts

    109 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52240-1803

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Iowa City

Coralville 2

  1. Crossroads Tattoo

    508 2nd Ave, Coralville, IA 52241-2504

    Tue-Sat 12pm-7pm

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Coralville

  2. Wicked Ink

    2421 Coral Ct, Coralville, IA 52241-2886

    Tue-Thu 11am-5pm, Fri 10am-4pm

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Coralville

Dubuque 2

  1. Dubuque Tattoo Club

    1085 University Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001-6158

    Tue-Fri 12-8pm, Sat 10am-3pm

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Dubuque

  2. Dubuque Tattoo Club

    150 John F Kennedy Rd, Dubuque, IA 52002

    Tue-Fri 12-8pm, Sat 10am-3pm

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Dubuque

Oelwein 2

  1. Purple Thistle Tattoo

    9 Frederick Ave S, Oelwein, IA 50662-2304

    Tue-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun by appointment

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Oelwein

  2. Ink Wave Tattoo

    104 1st St SW, Oelwein, IA 50662-2204

    By appointment only

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Oelwein

Sioux City 2

  1. Addictive Tattoo

    morningside ave, Sioux City, IA 51106

    Tue-Sat 12pm-7pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Sioux City

  2. Jade Inkcorporated

    512 5th St, Sioux City, IA 51101-1502

    M-F 12pm-6:30pm, Sat-Sun by appointment

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Website All Sioux City

West Des Moines 2

  1. ColorWorks Tattoo and Body Piercing

    1551 Valley West Dr #104B, West Des Moines, IA 50266

    Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 11am-6pm, closed Thu

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All West Des Moines

  2. Electric Warlock Tattoo

    324 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50265-3714

    Tue-Sun 10am-6pm

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All West Des Moines

Ankeny 1

  1. Lucky Gal Tattoo & Piercing

    1550 N Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023-4113

    Hours vary by location

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Ankeny

Bettendorf 1

  1. Juan Alvarez Tattoo

    2336 Cumberland Square Dr, Bettendorf, IA 52722-3219

    Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Bettendorf

Burlington 1

  1. Nailed, Pierced & Linked by Skyler

    920 Osborn St, Burlington, IA 52601-5022

    Mon 9am-4:30pm, Tue 9am-4pm, Wed 9am-4pm, Thu 9am-2:30pm, Fri 12am-12am, Sat 12am-12am, Sun 12am-12am

    PiercingCustom design
    Website All Burlington

Council Bluffs 1

  1. Meadow and Charm

    108 E Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51503-4409

    2 locations available

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Council Bluffs

Decorah 1

  1. Driftless Soul Tattoo

    222 E Water St, Decorah, IA 52101-1804

    Tue-Sat 11am-7pm, Sat 11am-3pm

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Decorah

Denison 1

  1. Tinked Tattoo

    1203 Broadway, Denison, IA 51442-2632

    Mon 12am-12am, Tue 11am-5pm, Wed 11am-5pm, Thu 11am-5pm, Fri 11am-5pm, Sat 11am-5pm, Sun 12am-12am

    Custom design
    Call Website All Denison

Fairfield 1

  1. Arrowhead Tattoo

    112 W Burlington Ave, Fairfield, IA 52556-3208

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Fairfield

Forest City 1

  1. Tree Town Tattoo & Body Piercing

    109 N Clark St, Forest City, IA 50436-1672

    Tue-Sat 1-9pm

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Forest City

Grimes 1

  1. Legacy Tattoo and Art Co.

    3000 SE Grimes Blvd, Grimes, IA 50111-5007

    Tue-Sat 11am-6pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Grimes

Grinnell 1

  1. Broad St. Tattoo

    819 Broad St, Grinnell, IA 50112

    12-7pm

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Grinnell

Grundy Center 1

  1. Waymaker Ink

    612 7th St, Grundy Center, IA 50638-1429

    Tue-Wed 10am-5pm, Thu 1-8pm, Sat 10am-5pm

    PiercingCustom design
    Website All Grundy Center

Hampton 1

  1. Foley Ink'd Tattoo Studio

    315 1st Ave NW, Hampton, IA 50441

    Tue-Sat by appointment

    Custom designAppointment only
    Website All Hampton

Le Mars 1

  1. Out of Town Tattoo

    32 Central Ave NE, Le Mars, IA 51031-3515

    By appointment only

    Custom designAppointment onlyCard accepted
    Call Website All Le Mars

Manning 1

  1. Nyx Ink and Beauty

    313 Main St, Manning, IA 51455-1039

    Custom design
    Website All Manning

Marion 1

  1. Neon Dragon Tattoo & Body Piercing

    855 Blairs Ferry Rd, Marion, IA 52302-3106

    Mon-Sat 11am-7pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Marion

Mt Vernon 1

  1. Crispy Tattoo

    201 1st Street W, Mt Vernon, IA 52314

    Tue-Sat 10am-6pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Website All Mt Vernon

Shenandoah 1

  1. Mattson Masterpiece Tattoos

    519 W Sheridan Ave, Shenandoah, IA 51601-1705

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Shenandoah

Storm Lake 1

  1. Alley Cat Tattoo

    325 W Milwaukee Ave, Storm Lake, IA 50588-1887

    Tues-Fri 12pm-6pm, Sat 12pm-5pm, Sun 12pm-4pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call All Storm Lake

West Branch 1

  1. Gray Goat Tattoo and Piercing

    116 N 1st St, West Branch, IA 52358-9663

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All West Branch

West Liberty 1

  1. Zarpa Studio

    317 N Calhoun St, West Liberty, IA 52776-1423

    Custom design
    Website All West Liberty

Wilton 1

  1. Crimson Lotus Tattoo & Art Gallery

    120 W 4th St, Wilton, IA 52778

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Wilton

Windsor Heights 1

  1. Work of Ink

    6900 University Ave, Windsor Heights, IA 50324-1505

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Windsor Heights

Woodward 1

  1. Little Loo's Tattoos

    215 S Main St, Woodward, IA 50276-7709

    Thu-Sun 12pm-8pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Woodward
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 Iowa

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.

Where can I buy body jewelry near me?

High-quality body jewelry is available at professional piercing studios and dedicated body art shops throughout Iowa. You can browse 59 verified locations across the region offering titanium, gold, and implant-grade steel jewelry. Check individual listings to find nearby shops selling sanitized, studio-grade options.

Who accepts Apple Pay near me?

Many modern tattoo studios and piercing shops accept contact-free payments like Apple Pay for appointments and merchandise. In Iowa, our directory includes 59 top-rated studios offering convenient payment options. Contact individual shops from our listings to confirm their accepted payment methods before your visit.