Need your advice on product to use for applying stencil to skin
 

Hi,

I am trying to find the easiest and most cost effective way to transfer a plastic stencil design to skin. My requirements are that its:

1. Can transfer over detailed designs (like on used in example)
2. Very easy to wash off of skin
3. Applicator should be no more than 1-2$
4. Ink should be no more than 2-4$

What I am currently using is a "my first colorbox" ink stamp pad by clearsnap and a sponge dauber by imaginecrafts. The stamp pad is a washable child safe ink pad.



The colorbox stamp pad I purchased for 2.50 and dauber were 3 for about a dollar each.


I would use this method, but the ink is a little hard to transfer to skin. You have to continuously hit the dauber on the pad several times because after hitting the stencil a couple times the dauber dries out of the ink.


Any suggestions on what to use would be greatly appreciated!!!


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Have you thought about an airbrush system like the Copic one?

I would have many people using the stencils and applying the designs so need a cheap alternative that still works well :)

I don't know how effective it would be, but in lieu of daubers, try makeup sponges. You're still going to have to dab dab dab, but you can get them at the dollar store, and you can cut them down to get even more out of the package.

I will test out some sponges as well. Thanks for that tip!

Still welcoming more ideas and ink suggestions :) !

My thought was to use the stamp pad direct-to-skin, just tapping it over the stencil instead of using any type of applicator. You could do a test run to see if it works...

I tried it after your suggestion. Didn't turn out bad but get more detail with the applicator. The case rises up above the pad so when you hit it up against the stencil it hard to get very good contact.

Thanks for the idea!