Introducing Carbon & Ribbon Tattoo Stencil Paper

Kores Carbon & Ribbon tattoo stencil paper box shown at an angle, displaying the stacked red perforated backing sheets.

New Standard. Same Craft.

Clean linework starts before the needle ever touches skin. It's the foundation of a great tattoo and for decades, we have leaned on the same one or two stencil paper options.

Carbon & Ribbon set out to change that. Developed in partnership with global stationery manufacturer Kores, it's a ground-up rework of tattoo stencil paper aimed at a part of the process most artists never think twice about.

The team behind it isn't new to the craft. With over 60 years of combined tattooing experience, and more than two decades supplying professional artists since 1998. The result is stencil paper set to be the new standard.

Close-up of a Japanese-style leopard and dragon tattoo stencil linework next to the Kores Carbon & Ribbon stencil paper box.

Available Through Zubi Supply

At Zubi Supply, we're proud to introduce Carbon & Ribbon stencil paper to our shelves.

You'll spot it by the perforated red backing paper—that's the tell for the real thing. A proprietary gentian violet layer lays down crisp, high-detail stencil lines, and it works with both traditional thermofax machines and Bluetooth stencil printers. The top sheet runs thinner and stronger than standard stencil paper, so it wraps tight around curves with ease.

Hand peeling back the layers of Carbon & Ribbon stencil paper, revealing the carbon transfer sheet and red backing paper.

Specs:

  • Perforated red backing paper
  • Proprietary gentian violet layer
  • Compatible with traditional thermofax machines and Bluetooth printers
  • Available in 8 1/2" x 11" and 8 1/2" x 14"
  • Made in North America

Shop Carbon & Ribbon stencil paper here.

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