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8 years of great reviews
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8 years of great reviews

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8 years of great reviews

I’m going to be honest about this one. We’ve had a few bad reviews. It’s always about shipping, and it’s often out of our hands. The USPS is not a perfect machine! But they are unionized and our friends, so we support them.

The GOOD news is that the quality of our products gets 5 stars pretty much every time. Don’t believe me, check out our User Generated Content to check!

Our community is amazing. They share their joy and artistry with us and the world! Thank you!

Thousands of customers have tagged us in their creations over the past 8 years. Facebook and Instagram host most of the body art created by our superior custom inks (vegan, small batch, made in the west coast USA). Thanks for adding to the community and giving people an idea of how they can also […]

SnP Team2023-02-09T12:06:34-08:00

Tattooing with ashes: Q and A
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Tattooing with ashes: Q and A

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Tattooing with ashes: Q and A

Known as a “commemorative tattoo,” using the cremation ashes of a loved one to be physically integrated as part of your tattoo has always intrigued me. I decided to share what I had found out – and then we can consider how this could be applied to hand poking at home.

A Commemorative Stick and Poke tattoo…

AW! What a sweet way to remind yourself of a beloved person or pet…by carrying them with you, always! Become ONE with the being you loved. When I think of my kitty passing, I would jump at the chance to keep her with me in this special way. Maybe the most mini paw print outline?

How do you make the ink?

From what I gather on the internets, making this highly custom ink is a booming business. Strangely connecting two unlikely bedfellows – funeral homes and tattoo […]

SnP Team2023-01-04T12:57:52-08:00

Ink the Diaspora & Deep Undertones
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Ink the Diaspora & Deep Undertones

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Ink the Diaspora & Deep Undertones

Ink the Diaspora In the Industry

In the Diaspora (ITD) is described in the Instagram Bio as:

a platform that is for visibility of brown&dark skin folks who struggle to find representation 4 tattoos.

Tann Parker (who uses they/them pronouns) is based in Brooklyn and created ITD when they saw a great need. They are currently a tattoo consultant – they provide information and advocacy for people wanting tattoo related resources, including referrals for artists who are skilled and accustomed to working on dark skin.

Tann reached out to us to be one of our Sponsored Artists. After reading about their relationship with the tattoo industry and the difference they are making in education and empowering people, of course I agreed. Tann is now embarking on a journey to teach themself stick and poke (or ‘hand poke’) tattooing so that they can give […]

SnP Team2022-10-03T10:57:32-07:00

Hand Poke Submissions Winners
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Hand Poke Submissions Winners

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Hand Poke Submissions Winners

Thank you to all our community members who submitted work to our Photo Gallery & Submissions page. We post nice shots of home artists who submit pics of their home hand pokes. A lot of these have been done using our kits and supplies!

NOTE: However you do hand poke, please do it safely. Our blog and our free downloads can help you stay safe in your process, with our kit, or with your own supplies!

Winners (below) are determined through number of likes & reblogs on our Submissions Tumblr page ;-) . The next count will be in a few months, and will include submissions from all of 2019. Submit yours today or go and vote for your favorites!

Dearest Winners, We will try to slip you a DM on tumblr (if you submitted under an account), or feel free to reach out to us (with your mailing […]

SnP Team2019-04-11T11:52:49-07:00

Artist Spotlight – Ink and Magick Studio

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Awhile ago we asked a new hand-poke tattoo artist how she got into hand poking. From her Instagram work below, you can see she is a skilled creative artist. Read more about Ellie Reynoso (@inkandmagickstudio) in our short interview.

When/how did you get interested in stick and poke tattooing or hand-poke style?

I’ve always had an interest in tattooing. Many people would tell me that my drawings looked like tattoos. And I didn’t really see it at first because that wasn’t my intention. But as I was looking at artists and learning I found myself inspired by many tattoo artists. Handpoke tattoo seemed more approachable to being my practice.

What materials/brands do you like to use for your tattoos?

The first time I decided to really do it I did some research and found the Stick and Poke Tattoo Kit website […]

SnP Team2019-01-09T14:32:15-08:00

why stick n poke tattoo

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Why choose stick n’ poke over other body art?

Hey folks ! This is e., writing again for Stick & Poke Tattoo Kit! I love my tattoos, and I love getting tattooed. I have multiple machine-done pieces, and several stick and pokes. Today, I want to delve into why I’ve chosen the stick and poke style & technique many times, and why I’m excited to continue choosing it as I put more permanent art on my body.

While there are folks out there who might exclusively offer caution and warning about stick and poke tattoos, there’s plenty of videos, articles, and info, online and elsewhere, that explain how to do them safely and with fabulous results. Check out our blog for a ton of info about how to be physically and culturally responsible with your […]

SnP Team2018-11-13T14:42:26-08:00

Stick n Pokes and Band Feelings
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Stick n Pokes and Band Feelings

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Stick n Pokes and Band Feelings

By Shelly Simon

When one forms a partnership, it’s not necessarily a permanent agreement. When one forms a band, it’s not necessarily a bond that will last forever. When one does a custom stick and poke tattoo with their bandmate and best friend; it’s a commitment that is constant. A reminder that resonates in more ways than one. The ink that was projected from the point of that needle into the flesh of my fellow music-maker, female muse of a bandmate; is a memory I can cherish forever.

I am the drummer of a dynamic duo called Tiides – based in Brooklyn, NY – I’ve gotten the pleasure of playing drums with Christiana Chavez for a majority of 2017. She’s the songwriter, guitar player and heart melter of […]

SnP Team2019-12-18T13:07:35-08:00

Evolution of a Stick and Poke Tattoo Artist
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Evolution of a Stick and Poke Tattoo Artist

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Evolution of a Stick and Poke Tattoo Artist

▼▼▼EVOLUTION OF A COMMUNITY STICK AND POKE TATTOO – with Vitnay, an underground Oakland, CA stick and poker, warehouser and artist. May 2017▼▼▼

I interviewed Vitney at an impromptu party at her Oakland home that she started awhile back with some friends. It is called Home-ish. We talked life and tattooing.

▼ VITNEY IS THE CREATOR OF THE “ISH” TATTOO. From, HOMEISH ▼

She says,

“Ish is a community of people more than a space – a core group of people that moved around from place to place but as long as we were together that was […]

SnP Team2019-12-18T13:07:35-08:00

Donation Kit

The world might be ending! So…we have created a Donation kit for those angels among us whom are trying to do something good to slow the apocalypse – “one more generation!” ;-)

If you or your organization is holding a fundraising event and would like to make donation money off of a Free kit that you can use for a door prize, raffle or auction, click below. Value: $46.00.

Click here to read more and fill out the form. It will take you 1-5 minutes. ;-)

SnP Team2019-12-18T13:07:35-08:00

How do I use different tattoo needle sizes?

When it comes to tattoo needles – there are a lot to choose from! Each needle allows for getting the ink into the skin in a different way with various tattoo effects. In this post, we explore what the sizes mean and also the different ways each needle works on your skin. Keep in mind that this is an ever evolving and highly subjective topic. Tattoo artists use different needles based on their preference and style. Stick and Poke tattoos were historically done with needle and thread. Now we just use tattoo needles ;-)