How to Get Tattoo Stencils to Stick to the Skin
Tattooing is an art form that should only be learned by apprenticing with an experienced artist. As part of a tattoo apprenticeship, you will learn how to apply stencils to the skin. Real tattooing should never be attempted anywhere but in a tattoo shop with sterile equipment. However, you can experiment with henna tattoos at home, using the same technique to apply stencils that professional tattoo artists use. Mixing a proper tincture of green soap will make your stencils stick.
- Tincture of green soap
- Spray bottle
- Distilled water
- Disposable razor
- Paper towels
- Thermofax stencil or drawing on stencil paper
- Latex gloves (optional)
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Instructions
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Mix 1 part tincture of green soap with 8 parts distilled water in a clean spray bottle. Shake the bottle to mix the ingredients.
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Spray the green soap onto your skin or the skin of the person receiving the henna tattoo.
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Shave the wet skin with a disposable razor. Spray the skin with more green soap after shaving and wipe away the hair with a paper towel.
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Spray the skin with green soap once more. A light coat is sufficient.
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Press the stencil facedown on the wet skin. Rub your fingers firmly over the back of the paper for 10 seconds to transfer the stencil.
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Lift one corner of the stencil paper and slowly peel it away from the skin.