Custom Tattoo Design Studios in Dallas, TX
26 of the 172 tattoo shops we list in Dallas 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.
2 Chairs Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
5032 Lemmon Ave, Dallas, TX 75209
🕒 Thursday: 12 PM-10 PM
Black Heart Studios Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCard accepted
17509 Coit Rd, Dallas, TX 75252-6831
🕒 Mon-Thu 1pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 1pm-11pm, Sun 1pm-7pm
Change of Tides Tattoo Custom designAppointment only
8989 Forest Ln, Dallas, TX 75243-4127
🕒 Saturday 1pm-11
Davis Street Tattoo Custom design
1301 W Davis St, Dallas, TX 75208-5345
🕒 Sat 11am-7pm
Folklore Tattoo Co. Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
3120 Swiss Ave, Dallas, TX 75204-6025
Groovy Hippie Tattoos Custom designCover-ups
18804 Preston Rd, Dallas, TX 75252-2449
Imperio Ink PiercingCustom design
8928 E R L Thornton Fwy, Dallas, TX 75228-6173
Infinity 13 Studios Custom design
11277 E Northwest Hwy, Dallas, TX 75238
Ink and Beaute Custom designAppointment only
5510 Abrams Rd, Dallas, TX 75214-2000
🕒 Mon-Thu 10am-7pm
Inked and Spellbound Custom designAppointment only
2025 Levee St, Dallas, TX 75207-6703
Inkling Tattoo Studios Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
4116 Live Oak St, Dallas, TX 75204-6771
🕒 Daily 12pm-3am
Lady Magnolia Tattoo PiercingCustom design
2720 W Mockingbird Ln, Dallas, TX 75202
Lone Star Tattoo PiercingCustom design
18804 Preston Rd, Dallas, TX 75252
Lone Star Tattoo PiercingCustom design
11306 LBJ Fwy, Dallas, TX 75238-3133
Misfits Tattoo Collective Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
5419 E Grand Ave, Dallas, TX 75223-1914
🕒 Flash events 6pm-midnight
No Kings Co Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
10918 Garland Rd, Dallas, TX 75218-2611
🕒 Tue-Sat 12pm-8pm
Rebel Muse Tattoo Custom designAppointment only
17370 Preston Rd, Dallas, TX 75252-5611
Refined Ink Tattoo Studio Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
11312 LBJ Fwy, Dallas, TX 75238-3100
Royal Nine Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
9585 Scyene Rd, Dallas, TX 75227-5087
🕒 Daily 11am-10pm
Salvation Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design
345 W Jefferson Blvd, Dallas, TX 75208-4602
🕒 Mon-Thu 11am-7pm, Fri-Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 12pm-6pm
Studio Inks Fine Line Tattoos Custom designAppointment only
16600 Dallas Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75248-2608
🕒 Mon-Fri 11am-5pm, Sat-Sun By appointment
Suffer City Tattoos Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups
9012 Garland Rd, Dallas, TX 75218-3919
T.M Tattoo Studio Custom designCover-ups
11181 Denton Dr, Dallas, TX 75229-4741
Tattoos by Jade Custom design
10918 Garland Rd, Dallas, TX 75218-2611
The Henderson Collective Custom designAppointment only
9090 Skillman St, Dallas, TX 75243-8104
🕒 Tue-Sat Appointment Only
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- Fine Line and Single Needle Tattoo Artists3
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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.