rubber stamp tattoo?

[ersatz_read]

I was thinking about some temporary skin decoration - mainly for Teslacon.
I decided to try a filigree rubber stamp at Hobby Lobby, and a copper ink pad. 
Did a test stamping last night...it needs a good few minutes to set up - don't touch until then or it will smudge.
But, if it does smudge, it comes of with just water and you can re-do.
Once set, it

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[thdrgngrl]

only bad thought on this one: if its made with real copper, it could cause a skin reaction, or you could make it turn green fairly quickly

[ersatz_read]

Copper's expensive, and the ink pad is cheap, so I'm guessing it contains no actual metal. Not sure what it contains instead, though.

[a_is_for_amy]

Looks pretty! Brilliance is a good pad to use, I think - it sticks to everything! Some companies also make temporary tattoo ink pads, but I don't know if they come in such pretty metallics!

[ladyjanelly]

A barrier-spray before and after the stamp might help protect your skin from products that aren't really meant to be worn, and help the stamp last. I've used this one before:

http://www.bonanza.com/listings/Barrier-Spray-Makeup-Sealer-Stay-Adult-Costume-Stage/31665328

[n_decisive]

That's looking pretty good! If you had someone to take a outline it with a fine tip marker, it would look really sharp.

[mobiboros]

To expand on this and an above post.
Get an alcohol based anti-perspirant. Rub the area with it, then wipe it. This "seals" your skin some and stops you from sweating through the ink and making it run. After you apply the stamp, find a sharpie marker of appropriate color (in the case of a copper stamp I'd say a dark brown, black) to outline it, to give sharper edges. give ita bit to dry, then apply a light coating of either baby powder, or a mineral based skin-powder. This does 2 things. 1 it dries the inks and helps prevent running and adds life to how long they last on you. And 2 it creates a fake "depth" that makes it look more like its IN your skin rather than ON your skin.

[ersatz_read]

Thanks all for the advice. I'll look in to the skin powder and sealants.

[replyhazy]

This is a cool idea. I ordered steampunk stencils, hoping to do some gear designs on my... uh... decolletage, but they haven't arrived yet and I am teh sad. I was going to use skin-safe glitter to make my designs.