Project Teen #2: Making Temporary Tattoos

Join Jessica Reyes, from the Main Branch of the Abilene Public Library, as she demonstrates how easy it is to make Temporary Tattoos and Body Art. She hosted a workshop at the library that was such a hit, we decided to upload a how-to video on the steps she took to make it happen. You won't believe how easy it is to do, and it's a hit with teens and young adults. Check it out and look for more Project Teen Videos each month, featuring great craft ideas for teens from the Abilene Public Library.

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Howto & Style

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• public
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• texas
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• reyes
• teen
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• temporary
• body
• art
• tattoos
• markers
• parchment
• paper
• deodorant
• easy
• cheap
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• project
• september
• 2010
• quick
• designs
• pictures
• washable

[tracesmiles]

how long does it last?

[APLibrary]

@tracesmiles This depends as it's only permanent marker. If you don't want it for long, use rubbing alcohol and a little soap and water, but it'll typically last a few days. Some people have taken plastic wrap and have covered their design when showering so as not to wash it off...but if they do, at least it doesn't take long to make another.

[RafaHatesU]

i was searching on youtube ways to make temporary tattoos for my art club and then i saw this one. do you mind if i do the same thing for my art club? thanks :D

[APLibrary]

@RafaHatesU Feel more than free to use this for your art club. Not only was it a hit with teens at a program we held at the library, but adults loved it too.

[TheRocknRollZebra]

so in other words just draw on ur skin with permanant marker lol

[BASGREEN1]

Who laughed at 3:12? hahahah

[RollingintheDeep2564]

what can you subsitute if you dont have a alcohol based deodorant???

[Wonderclover]

I don't think it's healthy to draw on your skin! It goes into your blood!

[katieskaterkat]

does perchment paper tracing paper????

[sammydr1]

lol cotton balls

[dinosgorawrful]

The blonde looks miserable...

[mjern858]

wait a minute, i thought ink on your skin was bad!

[Jakkiroxx105]

tattoo looks real and its really cute

[HaysMusic7]

can you do images with color or does it need to be blake and white?