| When planning an event many people have the | | | | designs can be laid out in a word processor |
| idea that a temporary tattoo would make a great | | | | program or a graphics program. An important |
| favor and source of entertainment. A common | | | | point to remember is that you must mirror the |
| request is custom temporary tattoos for birthday | | | | image horizontally as the image will be reversed |
| parties, hens or stag nights or costume parties. | | | | once transferred onto the skin. Once you have |
| Often, for these types of tattoos, small quantities | | | | printed your designs onto the tattoo paper you |
| are needed, possibly just a single tattoo or even | | | | must apply a clear adhesive sheet over the top. |
| several different types of designs. It is | | | | This step can be a little tricky at first. A good tip |
| sometimes disappointing for people when they | | | | is to place the adhesive paper on a flat surface |
| find out most tattoo suppliers require at least | | | | with the sticky side up. Then take your design |
| 1000 tattoos to be printed and even this is | | | | and place it on top. You should align one edge up |
| considered a small quantity and can be expensive. | | | | with the adhesive paper first before letting it fall |
| A solution is to create your own removable | | | | down onto the adhesive paper. The final step of |
| tattoos using temporary tattoo paper. By using | | | | the process is to cut out around your designs |
| tattoo paper you can print your designs on a | | | | using a pair of scissors. |
| standard Inkjet or laser printer. No expensive | | | | There are many possibilities when creating your |
| equipment is required and you are free to create | | | | own temporary tattoos. You might like to create |
| your designs as you like and create as many | | | | a design and personalize each tattoo with a |
| different types of tattoos as you desire. | | | | person's name or a saying. Another option is to |
| To create a tattoo you will require a standard | | | | create a number of designs for a dress up party. |
| desktop laser or Inkjet printer as well as some | | | | Using your imagination and creativity the |
| A4 sheets of temporary tattoo paper. The | | | | possibilities are endless. |