How to Make a Fake Tattoo for Kids

Fake tattoos are a fun way for children to express themselves.

Children love to express themselves in standout ways, and fake tattoos are cool, colorful and represent what they love. From pirates to flowers to animals and cool phrases, fake tattoos are a fun way you can artistically wear what you love most. Whether you are creating fake tattoos for your child or allowing your child to have creative control, this is a surefire hit with the awesome kids in your life.

Things You'll Need

• Temporary tattoo paper
• Stencils
• Face paint
• Paintbrushes
• Sponges
• Water
• Henna

Instructions

1. Choose the materials you prefer to use to create your fake tattoos. You can purchase temporary tattoo paper online, and design and print tattoos at home. Another popular method is to use a dye safe for skin, such as henna. Body paint is a simple way to do fast fake tattoos using stencils or drawing freehand.

2. Designing your own tattoos to print on temporary tattoo paper will provide store-quality results. Draw small pictures or write phrases in block letters and print onto the tattoo paper. Alternatively, find pictures online and print them onto temporary tattoo paper.

3. 

   Stencils can be used to create tattoos.

   Draw designs on the skin with a henna kit. Follow directions on the package to mix the dry henna with the liquid solution. You can draw traditional designs using the included stencils or try swirl and dot combinations to form a larger image such as flowers, animals and shapes. HennaTattoos.com has a gallery of design ideas you can browse for inspiration. Henna needs to be left on to dry as per instructions, which could test children's patience, therefore this may be better for older children.

4. Paint fake tattoos on using face paint. Face paint is a skin-safe paint found at craft stores. Face paint is a temporary method as it washes off with soap and water. Place your favorite stencil on the desired area and dip a paintbrush in face paint to create a colorful fake tattoo. You may find it easier to paint freehand pictures on the skin. Freehand painting allows you to blend and mix colors and use more fine detail.

5. Fake tattoos can be created and ordered online. TemporaryTattoos.com provides ideas for designing your own. Children can draw fake tattoos on each other using paintbrushes and non-toxic face paint. Painting encourages creative thinking, helps develop fine motor skills, and is a fun way to entertain children of all ages.

Tips & Warnings

• Use non-toxic products.

References

• Henna Tattoo:Galleries
• Temporary Tattoos

Resources

• I Love India:Temporary Tattoos:Henna