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Only the most careful observers will notice a pony-shaped beauty mark on your face or a raccoon crawling across your foot! But your mom has eyes like a hawk. With these temporary tats, you won’t risk being disowned. Getting inked is easy—and painless!—when special decal paper is put to the task
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Microcrafts: Tiny Treasures to Make and Share by Margaret McGuire
Published by Quirk Books
It is a small world, after all! Here are step-by-step instructions for making tiny teddy bears, little ladybugs, petite porcupines, itsy-bitsy bikinis, and much, much more! Microcrafts shows crafters how to create dozens of miniature treasures, each no larger than a spool of thread. No previous crafting experience or pricey materials are necessary—just a love of all things small!
© 2013 Margaret McGuire / Quirk Books · Reproduced with permission.Instructions
You Will Need
- Scissors
- Adhesive Sheets
- Clear temporary-tattoo inkjet waterslide- Decal
- Office Paper
- Inkjet Printer
- Digital Images
- Sponge or Cloth
- Project Cost
- Almost Nothing
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Print your images using an inkjet printer and plain paper as a test run. When you’re satisfied with how they look, print the images on the glossy side of the decal paper. Print 1 sheet at a time to avoid jams.
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Allow the ink to dry fully, about a few minutes. Remove the clear side of the adhesive sheet and apply it to the printed decal paper. Cut around each tattoo design.
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Ink yourself! Choose a spot for your tiny tattoo. Remove the adhesive backing from the decal paper and apply it to your skin, pressing firmly for about 20 seconds. Use a sponge or cloth to wet the paper for 60 seconds and then peel away the paper to reveal the design.
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