. Toddlers love them on their faces and all over their arms & legs. Pre-teens think they are totally awesome. Teens and young adults use them to create a fashion statement.
Now you can save money and give your kids a great variety to choose from by making your own tattoos at home. Tattoo paper is available at the craft store or at several online stores allowing you to print the temporary tattoos at home. The tattoo paper comes with adhesive pages that you attach to the printed tattoo paper. The adhesive, which is similar to the kind that comes in an adhesive bandage and it is the only thing that touches the skin. The ink never touches the skin, so it's safe.
Things you'll need: Tattoo paper Ink Jet or laser printer Computer Word processing software
Step 1 Purchase the tattoo paper with matching adhesive sheets from a craft store or an online store. Tattoo paper for laser printers is available at several online stores.
Step 2 Download free clip art or have your kids draw their own designs and scan them with a computer scanner. You can also use the free clip art that came with your word processing software. Most inkjets printers will clearly print everything from simple art to detailed designs.
Step 3 Create a design using an image editing program such as Photoshop. You can also use Microsoft Word or Photoshop Essentials. You can create your own design in these programs or incorporate clip art into the tattoo. Numerous websites offer free clip art. You can also use a scanner to scan in images that you would like to use. Insert your art into the document adjusting the size to fit your child's arms, hands and faces, etc. Smaller than 3 inches by 3 inches is best. Fill the page with multiple images or the same image duplicated. When you are satisfied with your design, save the file.
Step 4 Print the word processing document on the tattoo paper and allow the ink to dry completely. Attach a sheet of adhesive (included with the tattoo paper) to the printed sheet of tattoo paper. If you are using Laser tattoo paper will be dry instantly with no waiting time.
Step 5 Cut each design out of the tattoo sheet and follow the directions that came with your tattoo kit to apply the temporary tattoos. To apply the temporary tattoos you first remove the clear protective top sheet. Then you place the tattoo design down on the skin and Then wet the tattoo paper thoroughly with a sponge and peel away the paper after about 30 seconds.
Step 6 The tattoos will look better and more realistic on the skin if rinsed with water after application.
Step 7 You are finished! Your tattoos will usually last on the skin for several days and can be easily removed with household rubbing alcohol or baby oil.