Kids of all ages universally love temporary tattoos. Toddlers love to wear them on their faces and all over their arms,legs & bodies. Pre-teens think they are totally cool& awesome . Teens and young adults use them to make a fashion statement and sometimes pretend that they are real.

Kids of all ages universally love temporary tattoos. Toddlers love to wear them on their faces and all over their arms,legs & bodies. Pre-teens think they are totally cool& awesome . Teens and young adults use them to make a fashion statement and sometimes pretend that they are real.

Now you can save lots of money and give your kids a greater variety to choose from by making your own tattoos at home. Temporary Tattoo paper is easily found at the craft store or from several online stores allowing you to print the temporary tattoos at home. The tattoo paper kits come with adhesive sheets that you attach to the printed tattoo paper. The adhesive is similar to the kind that comes in an adhesive bandage and it is the only tattoo part that touches the skin. The ink never touches the skin so these tattoos are safe.

Things you'll need: Ink Jet or laser printer Tattoo paper Computer Word processing software

Step 1 Purchase the tattoo paper with matching adhesive sheets from a craft store or an online store. Tattoo paper for laser printers is available at several online stores.

Step 2 Download some free clip art or have your kids draw their own designs and scan them with a computer scanner. You can also use the free clip art that probably came with your word processing software. Most inkjets printers will do a good job of printing everything from simple art to very detailed designs.

Step 3 Create a design using an image editing program such as Photoshop. You can also use Microsoft Word or Photoshop Essentials. You can create your own design in these programs or incorporate clip art into the tattoo. Numerous websites offer free clip art. You can also use a scanner to scan in images that you would like to use. Insert your art into the document adjusting the size to fit your child's arms, hands and faces, etc. Smaller than 3 inches by 3 inches is best. Fill the page with multiple images or the same image duplicated. When you are satisfied with your design, save the file.

Step 4 Print your word processing document on the tattoo paper and allow the ink to dry completely. Attach a sheet of the adhesive that was included with the tattoo paper to the printed sheet of tattoo paper. When using Laser tattoo paper, it will be dry instantly with no waiting time.

Step 5 Cut each design from the sheet and follow the directions that came with your tattoo paper to apply the temporary tattoos. Usually, to apply the temporary tattoo, you will peel away the clear backing and place the tattoo design down on the skin. Then wet the tattoo paper thoroughly with a sponge and peel or slide away the paper after 30 seconds.

Step 6 The tattoos will look better and more realistic on the skin if rinsed with water after application.

Step 7 The tattoos will usually last on skin for several days but can be easily removed with household rubbing alcohol.