Try a name tattoo before you ink it
A name, a date or a few words, in the typeface you choose, printed as a temporary tattoo. It develops in 24–48 hours and has a tested wear range of 4–22 days by placement, so you can live with it first.
Printed exactly as you type it, so check spelling and accents. Return starts a second line.
Want someone’s real handwriting? Upload a photo of it · Handwriting guide
Name and text tattoo ideas
Words you could write, by topic. Open one for ways to write it and the full guide; any example drops straight into the editor.
Full guides
All guides ›Dates, done right
Type your date once and see it four ways, each at a size where it reads clearly. Full guide: date tattoo ideas, order and Roman numerals.
Dots or a little space between the parts keep numbers from merging as the ink develops.
A typeface that reads at your size
Very fine strokes and tight gaps can blur once the ink develops; the editor flags them. Each pair below is run through our printer’s limits right here: lost strokes show pale, gaps that close show blue.
One set, many words
Every tattoo in a set can say something different. Here is an example of how a $19 set of 15 spaces fills up.
- Four names, two birthdays and three initials, all different.
- 4 names · 3 × 1.5 in8 spaces
- 2 dates · 2 × 1 in4 spaces
- 3 initials · 1 × 1 in3 spaces
Size and spaces for text
Text can be any of these sizes. The size decides how many spaces it uses.
$19 for 15 spaces · $39 for 36 · $69 for 72. See how sets and pricing work.
Mix text with your own art and library designs in one set. Unused spaces carry over to your next order. Size guide
Wear it first, then decide
Living with the words, the typeface and the spot for the days it wears tells you more than any screen. More on why to try a tattoo before you get it.
Delivery & refunds
Checked, printed and shipped within 2 business days, with tracking.
- U.S. · USPS tracked8–12 days after it ships · duties included
- $6.85Free on $39+ (current offer)
- U.S. express · FedEx4–7 days after it ships
- $24.99
- U.K. / Europebusiness days after dispatch · estimate
- 8–12
- Canada / Australiabusiness days after dispatch · estimate
- 10–20
- Other regionsbusiness days after dispatch · estimate
- 15–25
- Doesn’t develop well or suit your skin?Email within 30 days of delivery. No photos, no returns.
- Full refund
Not there 35 days after it ships? We reprint it free. Printed to order, so a design you no longer like or a size chosen by mistake can’t be refunded. Tracking can take up to 48 hours to update. No shipping to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Guam or the U.S. Virgin Islands. Shipping policy · Refund policy
Questions
Can I add a date or initials?
Yes. Dates, initials and short quotes work well. Leave a little space between numbers and letters so they stay clear as the ink develops.
Can every text tattoo in my set be different?
Yes. Each one can use different words, typefaces and sizes, and you can mix text with your uploaded artwork and library designs in the same set. Every size uses a fixed number of spaces; the editor shows how many are left.
Is my text printed exactly as I type it?
Yes, letter for letter, so check spelling, accents and dates before you add it. The preview shows how it will print at your size.
Which fonts work best at small sizes?
Serif and sans stay clear small; script and handwriting need more room.
Can I use someone’s handwriting?
Yes. Upload a photo of the writing instead of typing it. The upload editor clears the paper and prints the strokes as they are.
How long does custom text last on skin?
It develops over 24–48 hours. Tested wear range is 4–22 days by placement: fading usually starts in that window, depending on friction and sweat.
Your words, on your skin
Type it, see it at size, and live with it on skin first. Every space in a set of personalized temporary tattoos can say something different.
Dates & anniversaries
Birthdays, weddings, the day you met. Choose the order first: 04.05.97 is April 5 in the U.S. and May 4 in Europe.
Ways to write it
How it can look
Names
Your name, a child’s, a partner’s. Script needs room; serif and sans read small.
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In memory
A name with the years, a date, or words in their handwriting. For people and for pets.
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Matching & couples
The same words for two, or one half each. Add the design twice, one for each of you.
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How it can look
Words to live by
One word or a short line you want to see every day. Keep phrases short and in a steady weight.
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Their handwriting
A note, a signature or a date copied from a card, so it is in their hand, not a font.
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