Re: transfers

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Posted by Mike and Sarah on October 20, 2001 at 02:43:10:

In reply to: transfers posted by Tammi on October 20, 2001 at 01:39:28:

: How do you make your own transfers? And can you draw the design
: first with say a washable marker and do the henna over it?

We have tried everything from "watercolor" pencils to graphite. Some
don't work at all, and some do work, but not consistently when used
for transfers.
The best product we have found is a product used by permanent tattoo
artists. It's called a hectograph pencil. It looks like a regular
pencil, but transfers a light purple design to the skin. It works far
more consistently than any other product we have tried....(even on
hairy arms or legs)

Here's what you do:
Trace your design using the hectograph pencil.
Apply a light coat of KY Jelly or similar product to the area of skin
you want to transfer the design to.
Press the design against the moistened skin, then peel away.
A purple copy (but in reverse)of your design will be left behind.
Alcohol will also work, but too much will cause the design to "bleed".

You can also dip them in alcohol, tap off excess, and use them to
draw directly onto the skin.

You can find them at Spaulding and Rodgers, or at our website,
www.hennaworks.com

Best of Luck

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Re: transfers Tammi 03:02:31 10/20/2001 (1)
- Re: transfers Mike and Sarah 05:07:18 10/20/2001 (0)

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: : How do you make your own transfers? And can you draw the design : : first with say a washable marker and do the henna over it? : : We have tried everything from "watercolor" pencils to graphite. Some : don't work at all, and some do work, but not consistently when used : for transfers. : The best product we have found is a product used by permanent tattoo : artists. It's called a hectograph pencil. It looks like a regular : pencil, but transfers a light purple design to the skin. It works far : more consistently than any other product we have tried....(even on : hairy arms or legs) : : Here's what you do: : Trace your design using the hectograph pencil. : Apply a light coat of KY Jelly or similar product to the area of skin : you want to transfer the design to. : Press the design against the moistened skin, then peel away. : A purple copy (but in reverse)of your design will be left behind. : Alcohol will also work, but too much will cause the design to "bleed". : : You can also dip them in alcohol, tap off excess, and use them to : draw directly onto the skin. : : You can find them at Spaulding and Rodgers, or at our website, : www.hennaworks.com : : Best of Luck
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