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    Santa Paula, CA

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    Handmade Tattoo

    4.8 (47 reviews)
    ModerateTattoo, Piercing
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    Started my sleeve

    I've gotten tattooed by Willy B a couple times when he was in Thousand Oaks. Best believe I will follow him to his new shop. He's very professional and talented at what he does.

    Jaimelene S.

    I have gotten all my tattoos from handmade tattoo. Pops, the owner & all of the Handmade Tattoo staff are amazing. The space is clean and welcoming and I will always recommend this business. Every experience I have with each appointment tops the last, you can tell this business runs on love and community and family. Thank you pops and team for having such a great space in our community. I will always recommend this gem to others and will not choose any other tattoo shop!

    Stenciled
    Alyson E.

    Handmade Tattoo is the best! I will only get tattooed here. Pops did my olive branch tattoo about 2 years ago and recently did some dainty little ladies on my husband. They both turned out perfect. The employees here are serious about their cleanliness, which I really appreciate and find very professional. He's super experienced and never disappoints! They are thorough with aftercare and prices are very reasonable/worth it. The inside of the shop is crazy cool, decorated with unique thrift store finds, antiques, and flea market goodies. I can't recommend this place enough. Their talent, authenticity, and professionalism really do make it Santa Paula's first and finest!

    From Emily's flash sheet :)

    My experiences at Handmade Tattoo have been nothing short of pleasant! I've gotten tattooed by Miss Emily a couple of times and I fully intend on going back to her again. It's very clear that she is extremely passionate, talented, and dedicated to what she does. :) She responds to any inquiries and messages fairly quickly and is thorough in communication. Her flash sheets/original artwork SLAPS btw lol I'd get more of it on my body if I could I haven't had the chance to personally meet any of the other staff members but the past couple time I've come in, everyone was so welcoming! Great atmosphere all around :)

    Tattoos by Emily
    Kylie L.

    Emily is a STAR worth the drive from LA. By far the best tattoos I have. The shop is clean and overall gives good vibes. Could not recommend a place more.

    Handmade Tattoo has to be one of the best shops in the county for sure. The owner Pops is an amazing person that not only makes the tattoo experience fun and exciting but also invests into the community. Pops is always using his social media platform to spread awareness of local businesses and those who work in his shop. I'd highly recommend him for his great work and personality. Through Handmade I met Emily who has done a majority of my work. Whether its some whacky idea I have or something from her flash sheet she doesn't miss. Her line work is immaculate along her personality and how comfortable she makes the entire process. I usually let her have full creativity when it comes to an idea I give her but she is no stranger to being good with making changes to ensure the tattoo is perfect for you. On daily basis I get people complimenting my pieces specifically my knee Emily did for me. If you're interested in getting a tattoo this is the place to go to whether it be your first or 100th tattoo. Everyone in the shop is super friendly and make you feel part of the community.Handmade. Not to mention they do Walk in Wednesdays! @handmadetattoosp @emilytaylorink @artbypops

    Fairy tale tree tattoo. Also, this is a cover up.
    Adell R.

    Ok, so I am really bad at writing reviews, but after seeing the one star review, I realized that someone might actually believe that malarkey. Where's your picture of your overpriced crooked tattoo? Anyways, time for actual facts. Pops is a magician. FACT. My husband and I both had two tattoos done by Pops. He did a cover up on both of us as well as finished the work that two other tattoo artists had started on us. Let me also say that I had no affiliation or ties to Pops prior to walking into his shop for my first tattoo with him. He was recommended by my hairdresser. Obviously four pieces later, I know him a lot better. He's a super chill guy, that is willing to work with you to create a piece that you will love. Now let's talk about the tattoos. Both pieces I had done were very large (See pictures). Pops prices were very reasonable. I have tattoos that are third of the size, that cost more. So when I read that one star review, I honestly could not believe they were saying that his tattoos were Overpriced. But enough about that bogus review and back to talking about Pops. The other thing I love about Pops is how versatile he is. When you walk into his shop you might think he can only do traditional or flash art, but look at our tattoos, his range of work is amazing. Honestly, I was even nervous about asking him to do my tree because I didn't see anything in his shop that was close the style that I wanted. But, he totally nailed it. Moral of the story, I love my tattoos. My husband loves his tattoos. Pops is a magician. The end.

    Erin B.

    I've been going to Jamie Thompson for awhile now. She's done 3 large pieces on me and does some amazing work! I'm so pleased. The shop is clean and the artists are very friendly!

    Beautiful shop. I've gotten tattooed by Emily twice now, and both times she's done such an amazing job. Very happy to have such a talented shop nearby.

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    Emily is amazing, she's the only person I let tattoo me. She is an amazing artist, most of the time all I do is tell her my idea for a tattoo and she takes it away and creates amazing designs! Not only is she an amazing artist, but she is also an amazing person, always making me and my friends who have gone to her as well feel safe and taken care of. The space itself is also super cool, they always have great music!

    Catching all my dreams
    Kellie N.

    Emily (@emilytaylorink) is the best.!! She's professional, an amazing artist and a great lady. She has orginal designs or will work with your designs. I've had her do many of my tattoos and I will only let her tattoo me. I strongly recommend her. I get many compliments on the work she's done. And you'll never see yours on anyone else. Here are a few she's done for me. Give her a call you'll be glad you did!!

    Just a couple of the pieces done at handmade
    Brittany B.

    I've gotten all my work done at handmade tattoo. The shop is very clean, as well as beautiful. Getting a tattoo is not Something you want to get just anywhere, I highly recommend Pops, he is truly one of the bests!

    Tattoo done by Pops.

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    I've gotten all of my tattoos at Bone Deep over the years and have been so happy with each…read moreexperience. I have art by Iggy, Jared, and most recently Samii- they are seriously so kind and even more talented. Love this shop & people!!!!

    HORRIBLE at rapport building!! I have never understood the "California" way of doing business,…read moresaying NO to the "little" will lose a small business way more when it comes to the "big." Ventura Nationals, the sign said "live tattoos," when it says live tattoos, I assume that means anything! NOPE! not for Jared Starbard at Bone Deep Tattoos. His chair was empty, I thought hey let me blow some money and get a couple of touch ups done real quick. If he does a good job with the touch ups we can go back to him and get the bigger stuff done, my husband excitedly agreed, let's do this!! NOPE!! Not only did we get the California face of judgmental disgust like I had asked him to kill a small child, his response is, "Oh, you would have to come to the shop for something like that." Something like what?! A 10 minute quick job that I was willing to pay $200 for?! Touch up for two small hearts? I was paying for convenience and hoping to find a new tattoo guy. Way to be a boner killer on something we were excited about. I guess he wanted to have something cooler, more hard core to come sit in his chair that day, maybe a $1000 tattoo would have had him interested. It didn't matter that we could be long term customers who would spend $1000 on tats... nope... he wanted something bigger and better that day. I hope he got it! Thankfully we were able to find another guy who was happy to take our money from a different tat shop. Here's some business sense... If you choose to not take care of people with the small things, they won't trust you for the big things.

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    Traditional Tattoo done by Elisa
    Traditional Tattoo done by Elisa
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    Crescent city fire sprite executed beautifully by Elisa

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    I just finished a full leg sleeve over two back-to-back sessions with Christine, and I couldn't be…read morehappier with the results. Her attention to detail, professionalism, and artistic talent are on another level. Every part of the tattoo exceeded my expectations. What really stood out was her energy. She made two long sessions comfortable, was patient throughout the process, and genuinely cared about making sure everything came out perfect. That positive attitude makes a huge difference when you're sitting for hours. If you're thinking about getting tattooed here, ask for **Christine**. If she's booked, ask for the **owner**--you'll be in great hands either way. But if you want incredible artwork combined with amazing energy, Christine is the one. You can thank me later. Thank you, Christine, for creating a piece I'll be proud to wear for the rest of my life. You absolutely deserve every one of these five stars! I will be back soon.

    Very pleased! I went in for their Friday the 13th promo and walked out with a nose piercing and a…read moresmall tattoo, very satisfied, very professional, but also a very cool staff I love the decor and the ambience in this place. It is very hit. Very cool. Very artsy, but also very welcoming. None of the artists were stuck up or too cool that you'll find a lot of tattoo shops. I will definitely return.

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    Tattoo
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    Simple & clean Also, fast & easy totally recommend
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    Getting ready

    Handmade Tattoo - tattoo - Updated July 2026

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