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Custom Tattoo Design Studios in Minnesota

103 of the 478 tattoo shops we track in Minnesota have custom design work. Full listings for every city are on the Minnesota page.

103studios
53cities
478studios 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.

Minneapolis 12

  1. The Ink Lab

    919 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408-2858

    Mon-Wed 12am-7pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Minneapolis

  2. Tough Love Studio

    4213 Bloomington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407-3334

    Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Minneapolis

  3. Broken Hearts Tattoo Club

    635 NE Lowry Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55418-2853

    Mon-Sat noon-9pm, Sun noon-6pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Minneapolis

  4. Northeast Tattoo & Fade Away Laser Tattoo Removal

    800 NE Lowry Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55418-3628

    Open Daily

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Minneapolis

  5. Nokomis Tattoo

    4933 34th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55417-1503

    Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 11am-5pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Minneapolis

  6. Tatu's By Kore

    611 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408-2968

    Tue, Thu, Sat 12-6pm

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Minneapolis

  7. Peregrine Tattoo

    5451 S Lyndale Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55419-1717

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Minneapolis

  8. Jackalope Tattoo

    3753 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407-2938

    Sun-Sat 12pm-6pm

    Custom design
    Call Website All Minneapolis

  9. Minneapolis Tattoo Shop

    2211 S Lyndale Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55405-3029

    Mon-Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 12pm-6pm

    Custom design
    Call Website All Minneapolis

  10. Jackalope Tattoo

    4549 Bloomington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407

    Custom design
    Call Website All Minneapolis

  11. Tru Blu Tattoos

    407 14th Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414-2005

    Custom design
    Website All Minneapolis

  12. Froggy Style Ink

    1614 Harmon Pl, Minneapolis, MN 55403-1929

    Custom design
    Call All Minneapolis

St Paul 12

  1. RCKT Tattoo Arts

    1424 White Bear Ave N, St Paul, MN 55106-2403

    W/Th/F/Sat/Sun 12-8pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-upsAppointment onlyCard accepted
    Call Website All St Paul

  2. Hung's Tattoo Parlor

    377 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55103-2018

    Mon-Sat 11-9pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All St Paul

  3. Hellbent Forever Tattoo

    1326 Grand Ave, St Paul, MN 55105-2882

    Tue-Sat 12-8pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All St Paul

  4. Weird Ink Society

    196 Forbes Ave, St Paul, MN 55102-2315

    PiercingCustom designAppointment only
    Call Website All St Paul

  5. Black Coffin Tattoo

    2480 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55114

    Mon-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun 12pm-5pm

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All St Paul

  6. Capital Tattoo

    1690 Randolph Ave, St Paul, MN 55105-2151

    Wed-Sun 12-Close

    Custom designCard accepted
    Call Website All St Paul

  7. Port and Starboard Tattoo

    1084 Payne Ave, St Paul, MN 55130-3739

    Wed-Sat 12-6pm, Tue appt

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All St Paul

  8. SharkTooth Tattoo & Gallery

    500 Lexington Pkwy S, St Paul, MN 55105-2992

    by appointment only

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All St Paul

  9. 7th Street Tattoo

    961 W 7th St, St Paul, MN 55102-3519

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All St Paul

  10. Mukutattoostudio

    1394 White Bear Ave N, St Paul, MN 55106-2417

    Mon-Sat 11-9pm, 12-6pm

    Custom design
    Call Website All St Paul

  11. Love Letter

    275 4th St E, St Paul, MN 55101-1611

    Custom designAppointment only
    Website All St Paul

  12. Black Sheep Tattoo and Art Collective

    713 Minnehaha Ave E, St Paul, MN 55106-5400

    Custom design
    Call Website All St Paul

Duluth 6

  1. Fable Grove Tattoo

    313 W Superior St, Duluth, MN 55802-1676

    Wed-Sat 11am-6pm

    Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Duluth

  2. Stronghold Tattoo Studio

    2022 W Superior St, Duluth, MN 55806-2904

    Tue-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-7pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Duluth

  3. Resurrection Tattoo

    201 1st St, Duluth, MN 55802-1909

    Tue-Sun 11am-7pm

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Duluth

  4. Benchmark Tattoo

    1831 E 8th St, Duluth, MN 55812-1364

    Mon-Sat 10am-8pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Duluth

  5. 9 Lives Tattoo

    2214 Mountain Shadow Dr, Duluth, MN 55811-3838

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Duluth

  6. Duluth Tattoo Company

    4504 Grand Ave, Duluth, MN 55807-2775

    Tue-Sat 11am-6pm

    Custom design
    Call Website All Duluth

Rochester 6

  1. Skinlab Piercing and Tattoo

    1117 7th St NW, Rochester, MN 55901-1763

    Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat 12pm-8pm

    PiercingCustom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Rochester

  2. Electric Hive Tattoo and Inkpourium

    1716 37th St NW, Rochester, MN 55901-4228

    Mon-Sat 11am-7pm

    Custom designAppointment onlyCard accepted
    Call Website All Rochester

  3. Sacred Heart Studios

    821 N Broadway, Rochester, MN 55906-6845

    PiercingCustom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Rochester

  4. The Ravens Mark Tattoo

    6047 Rome Cir NW, Rochester, MN 55901-4856

    Custom designAppointment onlyCard accepted
    Call Website All Rochester

  5. Sacred Heart Studios

    113 Broadway Ave N, Rochester, MN 55906

    PiercingCustom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Rochester

  6. Ink Addictionz Tattoo

    4108 18th Ave NW, Rochester, MN 55901-0474

    Custom designCard accepted
    Call Website All Rochester

Blaine 5

  1. Captive Elements

    10557 University Ave NE, Blaine, MN 55434-8029

    Mon-Fri 12-8pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCard accepted
    Call Website All Blaine

  2. Tattoo Asylum and Hair Asylum

    631 125th Ave NE, Blaine, MN 55434-3135

    Tue-Sat 12-7pm

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Blaine

  3. Time Bomb Ink

    10141 Central Ave NE, Blaine, MN 55434-3666

    Tue-Sat 12-8pm, Sun-Mon by appt

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Blaine

  4. London Rose Tattoo

    1510 125th Ave NE, Blaine, MN 55449-4749

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Blaine

  5. Wick Tattoo

    3453 Lake Dr, Blaine, MN 55014-3942

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Blaine

St Cloud 4

  1. Cream City Tattoo

    11 6th Ave N, St Cloud, MN 56303-4700

    Mon-Sun 10am-8pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All St Cloud

  2. RocketUp Tattoo

    117 5th Ave S, St Cloud, MN 56301-3642

    Mon-Sat 1pm-9pm, Sun 1pm-6pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCard accepted
    Call Website All St Cloud

  3. Last Word Tattoo

    619 W St Germain St, St Cloud, MN 56301-3609

    Tue-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun by appt

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All St Cloud

  4. Fresh Skin Tattoos

    828 W St Germain St, St Cloud, MN 56301-3508

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All St Cloud

Burnsville 3

  1. Aloha Monkey Tattoo

    13700 Nicollet Ave, Burnsville, MN 55337-4003

    Monday – Saturday: 12pm-8pm, Sunday: 12pm-5pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Burnsville

  2. Grey Duck Tattoo Studio

    14121 Irving Ave S, Burnsville, MN 55337-4441

    Tue-Sat 12-7pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Burnsville

  3. Stay Tru Tattoo

    2125 Highway 13 W, Burnsville, MN 55337

    Daily 11am-7pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Burnsville

Osseo 3

  1. Novel Ink Tattoo

    309 1st Ave NE, Osseo, MN 55369-1105

    Tue-Sat 9am-4pm (varies)

    Custom designAppointment onlyCard accepted
    Call Website All Osseo

  2. Two Muses Tattoo

    340 Central Ave, Osseo, MN 55369-1127

    Custom designAppointment onlyCard accepted
    Call Website All Osseo

  3. Spellbound Tattoos MN

    311 Central Ave, Osseo, MN 55369-1165

    Tues-Sun 12pm-8pm

    Custom design
    Call Website All Osseo

Anoka 2

  1. Wingnut Tattoo and Piercing Studio

    2022 N Ferry St, Anoka, MN 55303-6704

    PiercingCustom designCard accepted
    Call Website All Anoka

  2. Kaiju Tattoos

    500 W Main St, Anoka, MN 55303-2000

    1-8pm daily

    Custom designAppointment only
    Website All Anoka

Bemidji 2

  1. Xquisit Ink

    1426 Bemidji Ave N, Bemidji, MN 56601-3855

    By Appointment

    Custom designAppointment onlyCard accepted
    Call Website All Bemidji

  2. Cyclops Ink LLC

    1710 Paul Bunyan Dr NW, Bemidji, MN 56601-2111

    Tue-Sat 10am-7pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Bemidji

Bloomington 2

  1. Blasted ink MOA

    356 E Broadway, Bloomington, MN 55425-4511

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-upsCard accepted
    Call Website All Bloomington

  2. Ocean Blue Tattoo & Art Studio

    9158 Old Cedar Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55425-2340

    Mon-Sat 1-9:30pm, Sun 1-7:30pm

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Bloomington

Lakeville 2

  1. SharkTooth Tattoo & Gallery

    20659 Kenrick Ave, Lakeville, MN 55044

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Lakeville

  2. The Asylum

    20779 Holyoke Ave, Lakeville, MN 55044-9825

    Custom designAppointment only
    Website All Lakeville

Owatonna 2

  1. Thee Dragon's Lair Tattoo Studio

    1154 S Oak Ave, Owatonna, MN 55060-3978

    Custom designAppointment onlyCard accepted
    Call Website All Owatonna

  2. Irish Eyes Studio

    320 N Cedar Ave, Owatonna, MN 55060-2308

    Tue-Sat 11am-5pm

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Owatonna

Saint Paul 2

  1. Blasted Ink Studio

    1722 University Ave W, Saint Paul, MN 55104-3614

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Saint Paul

  2. Beloved Studios

    1563 Como Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55108

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Saint Paul

Woodbury 2

  1. The Truth Tattoos

    2190 Eagle Creek Ln, Woodbury, MN 55129-3203

    Mon-Sat 1-9pm

    Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Woodbury

  2. Cynful INK

    731 Bielenberg Dr, Woodbury, MN 55125-1408

    Mon 11am-6pm, Thu 11am-2pm, Fri 11am-2:30pm, Sat-Sun 11am-6pm

    Custom designAppointment onlyCard accepted
    Call Website All Woodbury

Alexandria 1

  1. RM Tattoo & Body Piercing

    1203 Broadway St, Alexandria, MN 56308-2531

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Alexandria

Annandale 1

  1. A-Town Tattoo

    48 Oak Ave S, Annandale, MN 55302-1205

    By Appointment

    Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Annandale

Becker 1

  1. Modify Tattoo & Piercing

    14030 Bank St SE, Becker, MN 55308-8865

    Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-6pm

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Becker

Belle Plaine 1

  1. Pretty Tiger Tattoo

    107 N Meridian St, Belle Plaine, MN 56011-1853

    Mon-Fri 10am-8pm

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Belle Plaine

Brainerd 1

  1. Northern Needle Tattoo

    1001 Kingwood St, Brainerd, MN 56401-3367

    Appointments Only

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Brainerd

Buffalo 1

  1. Silk Thorn Tattoo

    100 Central Ave, Buffalo, MN 55313-1521

    Appointment based

    Custom designAppointment only
    Website All Buffalo

Chaska 1

  1. P.ink Artistry LLC

    114100 Hundertmark Rd, Chaska, MN 55318-4553

    Custom design
    Website All Chaska

Coon Rapids 1

  1. Red Lotus Tattoo

    11476 Martin St NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433-3711

    Tue-Sat 11am-7pm

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Coon Rapids

Cottage Grove 1

  1. North Star Tattoo

    8455 E Point Douglas Rd S, Cottage Grove, MN 55016-3399

    Mon-Sat 11-7pm, Sun 11-4pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Cottage Grove

Detroit Lakes 1

  1. The Lacquered Dagger

    1265 US-10 E, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

    Fri-Tue 10am-6pm

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Detroit Lakes

Eagan 1

  1. Permanent Mark Tattoo

    1095 Diffley Rd, Eagan, MN 55123-1535

    By appointment only

    Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call All Eagan

Elk River 1

  1. Subjective Art Tattoo

    907 Main St NW, Elk River, MN 55330-1508

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Elk River

Fergus Falls 1

  1. Up North Tattoo & Art Collective

    208 W Lincoln Ave, Fergus Falls, MN 56537-2101

    Tue-Sat 9am-5pm

    Custom design
    Call Website All Fergus Falls

Forest Lake 1

  1. Electric Blue Tattoo Co.

    1407 S Lake St, Forest Lake, MN 55025-2622

    Mon-Sat 10am-7pm

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Forest Lake

Lino Lakes 1

  1. Bluebird Tattoo Co

    556 Lilac St, Lino Lakes, MN 55014-1053

    Mon-Sat 10am-7pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Lino Lakes

Little Falls 1

  1. Skyline Tattoo Studio

    202 1st St NE, Little Falls, MN 56345-2604

    Mon 10am-6pm, Tue 10am-6pm, Wed 10am-6pm, Thu 10am-6pm, Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 11am-5pm

    Custom designCover-upsAppointment only
    Call Website All Little Falls

Mankato 1

  1. Mecca Tattoo

    115 S Broad St, Mankato, MN 56001-6565

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Mankato

Maple Grove 1

  1. Ink Sanctum Tattoo & Piercing

    13649 Grove Dr N, Maple Grove, MN 55311-4405

    Mon 10am-3pm, Tue-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 11am-7pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Maple Grove

Maplewood 1

  1. Starry Sky Tattoo

    2520 White Bear Ave N, Maplewood, MN 55109-5175

    Custom design
    Call Website All Maplewood

Moorhead 1

  1. Zoltar Tattoo

    515 S 8th St, Moorhead, MN 56560-3503

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Moorhead

Mora 1

  1. Uncle Andy's Tattoo

    123 S Union St, Mora, MN 55051-1542

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Mora

Mound 1

  1. The Harbor Tattoo Studio

    2236 Commerce Blvd, Mound, MN 55364

    Custom designCover-ups
    Call Website All Mound

New Hope 1

  1. Lucky Llama Tattoo

    2757 Winnetka Ave N, New Hope, MN 55427-2830

    Wed-Sat 12pm-7pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All New Hope

Oakdale 1

  1. Skin City Ink

    1963 Geneva Ave N, Oakdale, MN 55128-4108

    Mon-Sun 12pm-9pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Oakdale

Otsego 1

  1. Ink Kings Tattoo

    9125 Quaday Ave NE, Otsego, MN 55330-6651

    Custom design
    Call Website All Otsego

Prior Lake 1

  1. The Canvas Tattoo and Piercing Studio

    14125 Commerce Ave NE, Prior Lake, MN 55372-1437

    Tue-Sat 12pm-8pm

    Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Prior Lake

Richfield 1

  1. Crosstown Tattoo

    6621 Penn Ave S, Richfield, MN 55423-2027

    Mon-Sun 11am-7pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Richfield

Roseville 1

  1. Beloved Studios

    3092 Lexington Ave N, Roseville, MN 55113-1941

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Roseville

Shorewood 1

  1. Historic Tattoo

    6140 Lake Linden Dr, Shorewood, MN 55331-4509

    Mon-Sat 12pm-8pm

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Shorewood

Spring Lake Park 1

  1. Tattoo Asylum

    8485 Plaza Blvd NE, Spring Lake Park, MN 55432-1330

    Custom design
    Call Website All Spring Lake Park

St Bonifacius 1

  1. Brass Hook Tattoo

    4195 Main St, St Bonifacius, MN 55375-1137

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All St Bonifacius

St Louis Park 1

  1. Minneapolis Brow Microblading

    4331 Excelsior Blvd, St Louis Park, MN 55416-4811

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All St Louis Park

St Paul Park 1

  1. Lady Liberty Tattoo

    445 Broadway Ave, St Paul Park, MN 55071-1554

    appointment only

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All St Paul Park

Stillwater 1

  1. Stillwater Tattoo

    117 Main St S, Stillwater, MN 55082

    Wed-Sun 11-7pm, Mon-Tue appt

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All Stillwater

Waconia 1

  1. Wild Rose Tattooing & Piercing

    24 Olive St S, Waconia, MN 55387-1404

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Waconia

Waite Park 1

  1. The Ink Social | Tattoos & Piercings

    248 2nd Ave S, Waite Park, MN 56387-2312

    Mon-Fri 9-4pm

    PiercingCustom design
    Call Website All Waite Park

White Bear Lake 1

  1. Inception Studios

    1977 Whitaker St, White Bear Lake, MN 55110

    Tue-Sat 12-8pm, Sun-Mon appt

    Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
    Call Website All White Bear Lake

Winona 1

  1. Black Moth Tattoo

    902 E 2nd St, Winona, MN 55987-6303

    Custom designAppointment only
    Call Website All Winona
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.

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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 Minnesota. You can browse 103 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 Minnesota, our directory includes 103 top-rated studios offering convenient payment options. Contact individual shops from our listings to confirm their accepted payment methods before your visit.