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Devon Preston

April 3rd, 2019

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8 DIY Tattoo Machines We Can’t Believe Exist

Take a look at these creative and terrible tattoo machines

While many scratchers can buy a tattoo from China or e-Bay, others decide to Macgyver one out of scraps they have lying around. From power drills to mechanical pencils to dildos, we’ve found the best and worst D.I.Y machines on social media. Take a look at the unobstructed creativity in the gallery below and let us know your thoughts on these machines in the comments section.

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Who knew a power drill could serve this purpose?

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Don’t you think $15 is a bit much?

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The key word is homemade.

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@gimli_tattooist finally made the only machine you can legally get the jokers scars tattooed on your fuckin face with . Hahahahahaha this is sick , you gonna make more or what ??? #randyranderson #dipandripproteam #mondaymalarkey

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Now, this is actually brilliant.

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@sethciferri alconox at your place is probably the consistency of flour . Hahahahahahahahaha #randyranderson #dipandripproteam #mondaymalarkey

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This takes the cake.

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Heres a bunch of funny shit and cool shit people send me ! The fighter jet is the raddest shit ive ever seen . Thank you everyone for the support of my crap. Hope yall have a tight day #randyranderson #mondaymalarkey #dipandripproteam

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Who wouldn’t want to be tattooed by a big dildo?

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Hold still, it’s just a little Hep C

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Wait, are those crayons?!

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New needles ✅ Disposable plates ✅ Sterile work environment ✅ Hospital just down the street ✅

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This can’t be safe.

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