DIY Tattoo Transfer Stencils

So you want to try your hand at Mehndi or henna tattoos as they are commonly known. You followed the instructions on our previous article on how to choose the right henna powder and you made your henna paste, or better yet you bought one of Henna City’s easy-to-use temporary tattoo kits and you can’t wait to get starte

Are you a tattooist in the making or planning on doing DIY Tattoo at home? If yes, it would help if you first learned how to make a tattoo stencil at home.

A tattoo stencil is used to accurately transfer a design from paper to your skin. Making a tattoo stencil is easy to do at home but will take some practice to refine your accuracy. Creating your own stencil is a good idea if you are looking to test out designs before involving a tattoo artist. Click the pin to find out more about making your own tattoo stencils.

Tattoo transfer paper is essentially carbon copy paper for tattoos which leaves the design outline on your skin. The effect is similar to those temporary “fake” tattoos you used to apply as a child. This short guide explains how to use tattoo transfer paper, and the difference between thermal and hectograph/freehand transfer papers. Click the pin.

Here are some of the most important tattoo stencil tips and tricks to follow for beginners:

Unless you're confident enough to draw freehand, creating a tattoo on carbon paper is the best way to get a design from your head to someone's skin. Transferring the stencil requires shaving and cleaning the area and then applying the stencil.

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