With a tattoo machine, all those who like to make tattoos are familiar and regularly visits the masters. Professional apparatus uses professional tattoo salon. There are often cases when the masters take at home. Then use a homemade machine, made at home.

What do you need to make a tattoo machine at home?

Make a tattoo machine yourself quite simple and does not turn into a tedious and boring assembly process. To do this, you need the following accessories and ingredients:

  • antiseptic (needed for processing)
  • ink, which you will use directly to apply tattoo
  • guitar string
  • normal ballpoint pen
  • piece of wine plug
  • insulating tape
  • folding knife and pliers
  • toy that runs from the electric motor


How to make a tattoo machine

It is best to choose a helium writing tool. This is explained by the fact that the gel is easy to squeeze out of the rod, the ink is harder.

  • To make the device, you need to disassemble the handle, pulling the rod and flushing it well
  • Cap from it need to trim by a third
  • Creating a homemade device, use the toy running on the electric motor. Separate it from the motor itself

Tattoo machine can be different, as intended for individual work, so remind the one that is created in conclusion. It will be possible to work in the second case only for a company with someone, and not alone, because this design allows one to fill the picture directly, the second is to press the control button buttons.

  • Crerate a cap and motor tape
  • The handle housing is also worth trimming about a third of its length.
  • Then insert this part of the housing into the cap, and then the rod into it
  • Next, take a piece from the stopper from under the wine and suck it on the Motor


  • Cut the string almost on the length of the rod, add 1.5 cm
  • Insert the string into the rod and generate the edge, inserting it into a plug
  • Try to connect it closer to the shaft axis. And this is important, as this directly affects the oscillation of the needle, and therefore on the quality of the picture (its accuracy, clarity, and so on)

What do you need to remember?

It is important to know in advance how to use the device correctly. For example, before each application, it is necessary to sterilize the needle. You can make it alcohol and lighter.


If these instructions neglected, risk infection in the wounds, and the beautiful tattoo will not work. Skin before applying paint should also be treated with special antiseptics.

What other options are there?

Not only rotor, but also an induction typewriter to create high-quality and beautiful tattoos. For such a device, you can only find a housing at hand. But the whole filling is induction coils, flywheels and so on, you need to purchase in the electronics store. Connect them according to the scheme, and get an excellent version of the tattoo machine.