How Do You Use Tattoo Stencil Paper?
One of the most important tools a professional tattoo artist uses is stencil paper. A tattoo artist learns how to use a stencil during an apprenticeship. A tattoo stencil provides a map for the tattoo artist to follow when performing the procedure. Each line is detailed in a contrasting purple color on the skin for the artist to see and tattoo over. The stencil can withstand the wiping away of ink while the artist works and remnants of the stencil can be removed after the tattoo is finished by normal washing with soap and water. Transfer the tattoo design onto the purple stencil paper by tracing over the design while it is placed on top of the paper. The paper that the design is on should have a purple outline of the design on the back when you are finished tracing. Trim extra paper off from around the stencil with scissors and set aside, purple side up. Put on a pair of latex or nitrile gloves. Spray a paper towel with green soap and clean the area of skin to be tattooed. Throw the pa
