Toys for Tats being held Thursday in Decatur

DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — Bring a toy to Oakwood Tattoo on December 5 and get inked up for free.

Oakwood Tattoo will be offering its annual Toys for Tats promotion on Thursday.

Anyone who brings in an unwrapped toy worth at least $35 will get to pick out new ink. Just bring your receipt as proof of the purchase.

This annual event brings many artists to help out at the shop that day. All the supplies are donated, and Oakwood Tattoo works with other local small businesses with the "Toys for Tots" campaign.

In 2023, more than 140 people received tattoos. Crimson Ball, the Shop manager, says the event is all about sharing the spirit of Christmas: "We like to give back. We have multiple people in here who have families who know what it's like to go through hard times, and we just want to do what we can."

The event is first come, first serve from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

There will be food trucks outside the shop.

All toys go to WAND's "Spirit of Giving" campaign.