Re: How can I make my own transfers?

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Posted by Lynn on April 20, 2001 at 19:50:01:

In reply to: How can I make my own transfers? posted by Tracy on April 20, 2001 at 14:04:52:

I once read a book that said use photocopies applied to the skin with
nail varnish remover! When I repeated this to the lady that taught
me she strongly advised against it as it is toxic to the skin, so I
wonder if ink jet is also toxic? In England you used to be able to
get hold of paper just for making transers - it's called Thermal Type
D, it works just like carbon paper. Good luck!

Lynn

I know this question has come up many times in the forum, but I keep
: forgetting what the suggestions are. I am not the best artist -
: admittedly, I am rather poor. I would like to do some more
intricate
: designs and following a transfer seems like a good idea. I know
it's
: not a very "pure" or traditional way of applying henna. But, does
: anyone make their own transfers from designs in books? I heard
: something about tracing on tracing paper with a ball-point pen?
Does
: that work? Any othe rmethods I could try? I have my Casle Art
: henna, my carrot bags (never used them before, but willing to try)
: and ready to have some henns on my body! : )
:
: Many Thanks.
:
: Tracy

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: I once read a book that said use photocopies applied to the skin with : nail varnish remover! When I repeated this to the lady that taught : me she strongly advised against it as it is toxic to the skin, so I : wonder if ink jet is also toxic? In England you used to be able to : get hold of paper just for making transers - it's called Thermal Type : D, it works just like carbon paper. Good luck! : : Lynn : : : : I know this question has come up many times in the forum, but I keep : : forgetting what the suggestions are. I am not the best artist - : : admittedly, I am rather poor. I would like to do some more : intricate : : designs and following a transfer seems like a good idea. I know : it's : : not a very "pure" or traditional way of applying henna. But, does : : anyone make their own transfers from designs in books? I heard : : something about tracing on tracing paper with a ball-point pen? : Does : : that work? Any othe rmethods I could try? I have my Casle Art : : henna, my carrot bags (never used them before, but willing to try) : : and ready to have some henns on my body! : ) : : : : Many Thanks. : : : : Tracy
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