How to Make Homemade Temporary Tattoo Ink

A lot of people consider getting tattoos and then decide not to go through with it. Many of these folks instead opt for temporary tattoos, which they can apply whenever they are in the mood to make a statement with their body or express a point of view. It's fairly easy to make your own temporary tattoos, whether you have the ink or need to make it yourself.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Henna powder
• Lemon juice
• Squeeze bottle with fine tip
• Bowl
• Plastic wrap
• Spoon
• Trouser socks
• Rubber bands
• Container with lid
• Honey

1. Sift the henna powder to remove clumps. Put one trouser sock inside another so they form a double layer. Pour the henna powder into the sock. Twist the top of the sock so it won't come open. Place the sock in a container that has a lid. Shake the container roughly, sifting the powder through the sock.

2. Open the container and remove the sock. Pour the sifted powder into a small bowl. Pour in some lemon juice and mix well until your new substance attains the consistency of runny mashed potatoes. Add in a tablespoon or so of honey, which will thicken the mixture a little and help the coloring stick to the skin.

3. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let sit for several hours. Check the bowl every hour to see if the dye has been released. You'll know it has when the surface of the mixture starts to turn brown on top and dark green underneath.

4. Spoon the mixture into a squeeze bottle that has a very fine tip. Store in a cool place.

5. Apply the tattoo ink by squeezing it on your skin in the desired pattern. Allow to dry, then carefully cover the design with boiled lemon juice and sugar. Dry the tattoo with a paper towel, then wrap the design in plastic wrap and leave on overnight.

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[jezzie1988]

on 7/15/2009 hi i was just wondering if anybody has heard of a temporary tattoo ink called jaguar it comes out black and it drys like henna but when its dry it cracks and you peel it off i was wanting to know if you can in victoria australia thanks jess:-)

[maria2020]

on 6/6/2009 Hi thereI have seen your add on website, I would like to know if you know wooden block henna ink also which we use to get from Bangle shop on Eid occasions for henna on hands , I would like to know receipes how to make that ink for woodend stamps , please let me know if you have some info about that,.( how to make that ink )( www.woodenprintblocks.com)Email:[e-mail]

[maria2020]

on 6/6/2009 Hi thereI have seen your add on website, I would like to know if you know wooden block henna ink also which we use to get from Bangle shop on Eid occasions for henna on hands , I would like to know receipes how to make that ink for woodend stamps , please let me know if you have some info about that,.( how to make that ink )( www.woodenprintblocks.com)Email:[e-mail]