Temporary Tattoo Ideas

A temporary tattoo is a non-permanent design or drawing applied to the skin that looks very similar to an ink design, emphasis on non-permanent. If you've never been inked before a temporary tattoo is highly recommended as your first experience.

Find a design to your liking and wear it for a few days to learn how you feel about it. Show it to others, ask for opinions, they are relatively inexpensive allowing you to try several if you wish.

Mixed Style Temporary Tattoos

Make your own temporary tattoo in three simple steps using regular paper, an ink pen and a wet cloth. First draw a design on paper, place it on your body with the ink touching the skin and press the wet cloth against the back of the paper until it's slightly damp throughout.

DIY Temporary Tattoos

Results vary based on the ink and paper used so try something small first and remember, the image will be flipped so draw accordingly.

Temporary Arm Tattoos

The arm is a great location for a temporary tattoo because it can easily be displayed to ask for opinions or concealed when appropriate. To get your flex on try an arm tat.

Temporary Flower Tattoos

Temp floral tats are another great pre-ink design to test. Will people try to smell you? Will the bees buzz around you? Maybe not be you can find out how people will react to a floral design if that matters to you.

Small Temporary Tattoos

Small tats are great at just adding a touch of uniqueness to your persona but not so much as to be distracting. A little body art ink can help you fine-tune a larger planned design.

Cute Temporary Tattoos

Fake designs are often cute in appearance to draw a little extra attention to them. Conversation ice breakers, especially if they have visible significant meaning.

Gold Temporary Tattoos

This gold hand pattern goes against contemporary beliefs that all tattoos must have dark outlines. Gold colors can look like paper or a glove over the skin, useful in some tattoos.

Realistic Temporary Tattoos

Beautiful realistic body art requires a talented artist to create. Traditionally, realistic require a high level of perfectionism to apply or the mind will immediately notice that the design doesn't appear as realistic as it should. Even a small deviation from real in any element can make an entire design less realistic.

Temporary Dragon Tattoos

Mythical dragons have been inked on skin for generations, who doesn't love a nice Draco scene in the movies and in folklore. Not a bad choice for a first tattoo.

Temporary Henna Tattoos

Fact: Most Henna tattoos are temporary, few are permanently inked on the body. The ink made from the crushed leaves of the Henna plant last a few days and are traditionally used in Indian wedding ceremonies.

Waterproof Temporary Tattoos

The majority of temp tats wash off easily but for a more long-lasting design waterproof temporary tattoos are the way to go. There are two types of water-proofing available. Water resistant ink and a good old-fashioned waterproof sticker design.

Temporary Tribal Tattoos

Fake tribal body art is perfect to use at celebrations and events to show that you're part of the tribe. Visiting Hawaii and planning to attend an evening dinner or beach event featuring a bonfire? Join the tribe for a night!

Temporary Butterfly Tattoos

Butterfly designs of every shape and color are available to try temporarily before you choose the perfect one for your permanent plans. They're great because until they are permanent you can change them daily if you wish. See if anyone will notice your butterfly design changing!

Temporary Love Tattoos

Text, hummingbirds, butterflies and hearts oh my. There is no right and wrong, only you, and different temporary combinations can help you decide which is the perfect permanent version.

Cool Temporary Tattoos

Humor uplifts the soul and a funny or cute design is always cool. How well the design matches your personality potentially makes it even cooler.

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