All about baby tattoos

Surely everyone in childhood from time to time translated himself a tattoo-insert from cheap chewing gum. Since then, technology has stepped forward, and today children have much more opportunities to apply a beautiful picture. In our article we will tell you more about children's tattoos and give recommendations on choosing a sketch.

It's no secret that children are always trying to "try on" the image of adults. It seems to them that being an adult is much more interesting, more fun and cooler, because the representatives of the older generation have much more freedom and independence, those around them take into account their opinion, they have their own privileges. A tattoo is one of the attributes of an adult, which in a child evokes associations with "non-childish" characteristics and capabilities.

Children and teenagers cannot get themselves a real tattoo. Until they reach the age of 18, not a single licensed salon will simply undertake to fill a picture without the written permission of parents and their mandatory presence. However, there is no need for constant tattoos - children grow up, their tastes and interests change. In addition, the proportions of the body also change, which can significantly distort the tattoo. That is why temporary tattoos were invented for them.

Children's tattoos, as a rule, have only positive meaning and symbolism.... Prison, aggressive, and sexual stories are not used in them. Usually these are beautiful patterns, images of your favorite characters, animals and plants. Such tattoos are distinguished by their brightness, "cartoonishness" and an abundance of sparkles. They are a great way of self-expression, when each child can demonstrate their difference from friends, and at the same time brag to their comrades.

It should be noted that children's tattoos came into fashion not so long ago, only a child of the late USSR will remember them, older people had already grown up by the time they appeared... At that time, tattoos were "translators", they were sold along with chewing gum - this technology is still used today. The main advantage of temporary tattoos for children is their environmental safety: regardless of the type of skin, they do not cause irritation, redness and swelling. In addition, if the picture gets bored, then you can delete it in a couple of minutes.

Temporary tattoos are especially popular in the warm season, when the body is covered only with light clothes, and the arms, legs and shoulders are completely exposed. - then you can safely demonstrate the wearable patterns to friends. Most often, young fashionistas decorate the forearm and fingers. Young ladies apply tattoos on the face, abdomen, chest and collarbone area.

Today, there are several popular types of children's tattoos. Temporary tattoos can be done with henna, translated stickers, or simply drawn with a shiny pen.

Almost every child has pasted bright decals on their skin at least once, which are usually attached as an insert to chewing gum or other sweets. You can buy them at newsstands and at a stationery store. Such tattoos are absolutely harmless, they are quickly applied and easily washed off, and to cleanse the skin, you just need to rub the picture with a sponge and soap and rinse with warm water.

Translators in most cases are represented by children's themes: birds and animals, comic and cartoon characters, dolls and racing cars, less often tattoos with meaning. Having made such a "tattoo", the child feels more adult and courageous, he feels the attention of his peers to his person. As a result, his mood improves.

Sticking on a decal is a snap.

• First you need to carefully remove the protective film from the decal, and gently press it against the skin.
• Then the outside of the tattoo should be moistened with warm water so that it adheres to the skin as tightly as possible.
• After a few minutes, the sticker must be carefully removed. If everything is done correctly, the sketch will remain on the body.

When choosing a tattoo, teenagers usually prefer henna, this method allows you to draw spectacular patterns on the body. Usually, the mehendi technique is used for this, it is considered one of the most ancient methods of applying temporary tattoos on the body. This technique was invented in India, it was actively used in Ancient Egypt. Its main advantage is that the dye is applied to the surface of the skin, and not injected into it, as is done when creating permanent tattoos. At the same time, henna drawings do not have any age restrictions: they can be drawn to a child of any age, with the exception of babies.

Mehendi is absolutely safe for health, as the paint is 100% natural.... It is hypoallergenic and does not emit toxic substances. In addition, the henna pattern is very persistent, so it will not ruin clothes and bedding, even with frequent contact with them. Washing off such a wearable image is more difficult than a decal, so it lasts much longer. Another advantage of mehendi is realistic appearance, completely imitating a real tattoo. There is only one drawback - you will not be able to make such a decor yourself at home. The only exceptions are people who have the skills to work with this tattoo technique.

Even children can make an exclusive temporary tattoo at home. All you need is a pen or marker. It is on such tattoos that novice tattoo artists train.This technique is ideal to try yourself as a tattoo artist, or just to get your hand filled before purchasing expensive equipment.

Pen tattoos are in demand among teenagers. Sometimes they represent the only opportunity to "try on" a tattoo, if parents forbid making a permanent one. The tattoos look like real ones, and besides, this decor will cost you absolutely free.

The sequence of actions will not be particularly difficult.

• First, select a sketch of a tattoo that suits you for drawing on the skin.
• Select an area on the body, and carefully redraw the picture there with a pen.

In this form, the temporary tattoo will quickly be erased.

Such an image is quickly blurred and erased. If you intend to create, indeed, a long-lasting spectacular drawing with a clear outline, you should give preference to high quality gel pens; for girls, glitter pens will be relevant.

The selection of tattoo designs for children is wide. Usually, children under 7-8 years old like cartoon pictures, children at 10, 11 and 12 years old prefer lighter drawings with graphic motives. In any case, the choice depends only on the interests and hobbies of the child.

Nowadays, girls try to look fashionable and modern, they, like boys, also like tattoos. That is why a wide selection of sketches and plots are offered for them, which will emphasize the beauty and character of a young fashionista. Drawings on the body will harmoniously look both with an elegant festive dress and with an everyday outfit.

Pictures with flowers and butterflies are especially popular among girls. They like intricate ornate patterns, ethnic patterns, and graphic feathers. However, you shouldn't forget about the classics either - little ladies love to glue mini-tattoos in the form of princesses, fairies, unicorns and mermaids. Separately, it is worth mentioning small pictures with images of funny animals, charming faces and just funny seals.

Probably every boy strives to look older and more original than his peers; a stylish tattoo will help them attract attention. For young children, this is a picture of a superhero, a character from a favorite animated series, or a robot. Older guys prefer cars and anime characters - the choice of a sketch is limited solely by the child's imagination and imagination. 3D drawings look especially harmonious on the boys' bodies, which are performed both in black and white and in a multi-colored version. On sale you can even find kits for creating a tattoo on the arm, which will imitate a real "sleeve" - ​​the same as that of brutal adult guys.

In recent years, the practice of applying information tattoos to children has become widespread. Parents create them using special stickers that act as a carrier of important information. On a special field, adults enter all the main information about the child: his place of residence, a tendency to allergic reactions, the presence of chronic diseases and other important data. Such stickers will help ambulance doctors if an accident occurs with the child, as well as in a situation if the baby is lost.

To create a tattoo these days, it is not at all necessary to look for a gum with an insert. Modern manufacturers offer ready-made kits that allow you to quickly and easily apply a temporary tattoo to your baby's body.

The leader in this market is a company from France DJECO... For over six decades, it has been producing educational toys and play sets for children. The assortment portfolio includes kits for creativity, details of the interior of the crumbs room, as well as children's accessories. Temporary tattoos are also produced - all of them are of exceptional quality and original idea of ​​execution. Tattoo designs are developed in collaboration with world famous artists.

The most interesting set of tattoos from this manufacturer is "Sweet Dreams"... Children are especially interested in the “surprises” glowing in the dark, which appear with the coming of night.

Other popular kits.

• "Masks" - very interesting sets containing several original tattoos. This will allow the child to play, trying on a variety of outfits and even arranging family concerts. They are washed off with plain water, of course, not for one or two, but if you rub it lightly with a sponge / rag / washcloth, then getting rid of the picture will not be difficult.
• Party - another interesting set that will help young ladies to emphasize their individuality by creating bright sparkling pictures on the body. The kit for creating children's tattoos has everything you need for this exciting and at the same time absolutely painless process. The set includes 8 stencils, a base for application, 4 containers of glitter in different shades - gold, blue, pink and green.

To create a tattoo, apply the base to the area of ​​the skin where you plan to place the image, carefully attach the stencil, and paint it with glitter. This temporary image is quickly washed off with warm water and regular soap. "Magic Tattoos" are in high demand, and New Year's themes are especially popular.

In theory, there is no special need to wash off children's tattoos from the skin, since they will not stay on the body for very long without it. As a rule, the service life of decals does not exceed 10 days, henna tattoos, depending on the method of application, can last up to 2 months. In a situation where you urgently need to get rid of the body pattern, just wipe the pattern with a damp cloth, wet rag or washcloth.