Tattoo

Small custom tattoo

A single-session custom piece, from palm-sized to a hand span, tattooed with a new sealed setup opened in front of you.

Price $220 to $550

Takes 60-150 min, single session

Most small pieces, a forearm panel, a small botanical study, a single-line design, are finished in one sitting. The cartridge and needle are opened at your session, never before, and the machine grip is barrier-wrapped fresh for you. You will leave with a written aftercare sheet and the offer of a free check once it has healed.

What is included

  • Sealed single-use cartridge and needle, opened at your session
  • Barrier-wrapped machine and clean sterile field
  • Written aftercare guide and product recommendations
  • Free follow-up check once healed

How it works

  1. Arrive for your booked session with the approved stencil on file
  2. Stencil applied and placement checked in the mirror
  3. Tattoo completed in the one sitting
  4. Aftercare talked through before you leave
Small custom tattoo at Blackbird Tattoo & Piercing, up close

$220 minimum studio charge covers the first hour of any booking; $220 per hour after that, quoted at your consultation.

Questions about this

Small custom tattoo, answered

  • How much does a small tattoo actually cost?

    Most single-session pieces land between $220 and $550 depending on size and detail. You get an exact figure at your consultation once the stencil is set.

  • Will it hurt?

    Some placements sting more than others, ribs and inner arms more than outer forearms. We are honest about it rather than promising it will not hurt, and we work at a pace that lets you take breaks.