Tattoo Transfer Paper

There are many reasons to learn how to use tattoo transfer paper. This material makes excellent temporary tattoos. Perhaps a customer is not sure if they want a particular design. This will allow them to try before they buy, sort of speak. It is also a good way to experiment with your own original designs. Here are things that you can do to get a great temporary tattoo.

The first step is to draw out your design. You may also use a stencil that is already made. There are many types of stencils that you can use. Take the time to be sure this is the design that you want to use.

Another thing to know is to never get in a hurry. Work on a smooth flat surface. Make sure that the area is clear of other objects. Make sure that you place your design on top of the paper for transfer. Do not allow them to shift or move. You may need to secure them with tape.

Slowly and deliberately trace over your design. Make sure that you apply firm and even pressure. When learning the techniques and methods, some people make a common mistake. They forget that they need a great deal of pressure for the drawing to show up. You want all of the detail to come through.  Read more...

Tattoo transfer paper is a bit of a misnomer, there is no such thing as paper that can actually transfer a tattoo. It is more of a name which people have come to use in order to describe one of two processes. One is for placing temporary tattoos and the other for assisting in the application of real tattoos; both versions are printed in the negative of the desired finished look. The least likely usage of these words is going to be the waterslide decal paper used in applying temporary tattoos and adding printed material to objects.

You can buy this paper readymade for printers and print out your own temporary tattoos or decals. There is no real “transfer” taking place, it’s just the act of taking artwork mounted on the waterslide paper and remounting it on a new surface. The process is fairly simple; the paper has a film of adhesive on one side and is made in such a way that when the artwork is placed against the skin or object, and the paper is moistened from behind, the water then releases the artwork from the paper so that it “slides” off.

At the same time an adhesive on the art side becomes tacky and binds with whatever surface it has been mounted onto. In this way, the printed negative on the paper is then bound to the new surface and released from the paper.  Read more...