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<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nInkjet Tattoo Paper<\/h2>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nI used Silhouette<\/em> tattoo paper<\/a> for my inkjet printer, and I was very pleased with the results.<\/p>\n
The applied tattoo was crisp and clear, but the colors were a tad washed out due to the color of the skin showing through. That’s common with temporary tattoos, so I’m glad that I had the foresight to darken and pumped up the color saturation beforehand.<\/p>\n
A glossy sheen can be seen wherever the tattoo adhesive is, so it’s best to cut closely to edges of the designs for nicer tattoos.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nI also wanted some Haunted Mansion temporary tattoos, so I took some beautiful artwork by Don Carson<\/a> and filled a whole sheet with his drawings strictly for personal use. They look SO awesome! These are a must-have for a Disneyland trip. What other designs can I turn into tattoos? Hmmm . . .<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nTesting out full-color tattoo designs, I found out that the adhesive sheet does not want to stick to areas where there are large patches of color. The tattoos can still be applied to the skin, but areas without adhesive are far more prone to rubbing off or bleeding when coming into contact with water. I remedied the problem simply by burnishing (hard rubbing) the whole sheet with a bone folder<\/a>. Designs with thin lines (such as most of the Disneyland tattoos) and areas of light color don’t require burnishing.<\/p>\n
The packaging says that the tattoos last about a day, but I got them to last a day or two longer depending on how well I took care of them. For longevity, contact with water is a no-no!<\/p>\n
I discovered that the printer ink is actually sandwiched between two layers. First is the underlying adhesive layer that sticks the tattoo to the skin, and there is a release layer on top of the ink that allows the tattoo to detach from the paper. It turns out that the top layer helps protect the ink from rubbing off, it helps prevent bleeding from moisture, and it is what gives the tattoos their glossy appearance. Water will reactivate this layer which is then susceptible to being rubbed or washed off. Every time I washed my hands or accidentally got the tattoo wet, I lightly patted it dry with a tissue.<\/p>\n
Temporary tattoos are exactly that: temporary. Removal was easy; with some water and light rubbing, the tattoo came off within a minute.<\/p>\n
Laserjet Tattoo Paper<\/h2>\n
Next, I tried some Sunnyscopa<\/em> tattoo paper<\/a> for my laser printer. I was stoked to try these out with full-color images, but I was initially disappointed with the results.<\/p>\n
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