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Easy Tattoo Stencils

Simple designs with only a few lines, plus three practice sheets that take you from straight lines to complete designs.

Pick a simple design

Practice route for beginners

Work through the sheets in order. Each one builds on the last.

  1. Level 1

    Straight lines, parallel pairs 3 mm apart, diagonals and a zigzag.

    Move on when your lines stay on the stencil without wobbling or stopping halfway.

  2. Level 2

    Circles from 0.5 to 1.5 inches, waves, S-curves and a spiral.

    Move on when your circles close where they started and curves stay smooth.

  3. Level 3

    Six simple designs from this page, each printed twice.

    When both copies of a design look the same, try one of the easy designs on its own.

How to use a practice sheet

  • Transfer the sheet onto practice skin the same way you would a real stencil.
  • Keep the same speed and depth along each line.
  • Stretch the skin with your free hand and turn the skin, not your wrist, on curves.

Related stencils

New to stencils? Read how to print and transfer a tattoo stencil.

Questions

What should I practise on?

Synthetic practice skin is the closest to real skin. Fruit such as oranges or bananas is a cheap way to get used to holding the machine and following a line.

How long should I spend on each level?

There is no fixed time. Repeat a sheet until the result looks the same every time, then move to the next level.

Which easy design is best for a first tattoo?

Designs with one closed outline, such as the heart, star or leaf, are the simplest. The wave and sun have more lines.