Application Instructions - Temporary Tattoos

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  • Don't worry if your tattoo doesn't look like you are expecting, it's printed in reverse so you are initially seeing the back, which may have some white printed so that it shows up nicely once applied :)
  • Cut around the design as close as you can sensibly, you can use a pair of scissors or knife. It's ok to leave a few mm space as the edges will be barely visible once applied.
  • Peel off the clear glossy backing and make sure you don't touch the surface of the design as it's very sticky and this is what makes it adhere to the skin once applied.
  • Clean the area and ideally apply to somewhere with no hairs. Feel free to shave the area if required. The skin must be completely DRY or the tattoo won't stick properly.
  • Soak the Tattoo with a fairly wet sponge or smooth cloth (you could use an old t-shirt for example, it won't get damaged, it's just to wet the backing paper. Hold the wet sponge/cloth on the paper and make sure the whole area is soaked with water so it's almost dripping. The paper is darker when wet so you will be able to see if any part of the paper isn't wet. Soak for around 30 seconds.
  • Then you can slide off or peel the paper backing off to reveal the tattoo. If it feels like it's sticking somewhere, apply more water to that area, if it's all wet, it should slide off freely.
  • Gently press on the tattoo itself with the wet sponge/cloth to press it on to the skin, then allow to dry. 

    NOTES -
  • The tattoo has a high adhesive effect. Depending on the design and its size as well as where the tattoo is placed, the durability is about 2-4+ days.
  • If you wish to remove your tattoo earlier, you can simply use sticky tape / scotch tape or use skin oils and rub it off.
  • If you like a more matte looking appearance, you can rub sun cream carefully over your new tattoo.

Let customers speak for us

from 921 reviews

I have now had a chance to use some of my items and the quality of the film substrate is far superior to the commercial waterslide transfers I have used on model kits. It is tough and easy to handle.

Peter P.
Custom Metallic Waterslide Decals/Transfers
Metallic Prints

Terrific quality. I was concerned about definition but the smallest detail was faithfully reproduced. Have used IJ printed decals before for my scale models and was disappointed, but as these metallics were impossible for inkjet I tried third party production and they are definitely well worth it.

Peter Plail
Custom Metallic Waterslide Decals/Transfers
Custom design

I make guitars. I wanted a custom decal for the headstock of a new bass. I designed the image and sent the jpeg to Phoxy and almost by return of post the decal arrived. It fits perfectly and was very easy to apply. A couple of coats of clear lacquer sealed it well. Perfect. Thanks so much for you help

Michael Sparks
Custom Waterslide Decals - Full Colour Digital Laser Printed Transfers - Ready-To-Apply
Small Transfers great Detail smooth around curves

Designed a lot of Space Marine shoulder pad iconography for my custom chapter. Sent the sheet to phoxy they came out superbly. Really easy to apply as they slipped off the sheet really quickly. They took Microsset and Microsol well and smoothed over the curved and rounded contours of shoulder pads superbly. Genuine joy to apply. Will be using again, cheers.

PeteM
Custom Waterslide Decals - Full Colour Digital Laser Printed Transfers - Ready-To-Apply

Blank Waterslide Decal Media for Laser Printing

Enda Byrne

Custom Waterslide Decals - Full Colour Digital Laser Printed Transfers - Ready-To-Apply

Pedro Oliveira
Custom Waterslide Decals - Full Colour Digital Laser Printed Transfers - Ready-To-Apply
Top Quality

Had some transfers printed for warhammer models, so really quite small graphics on some of them. They came out perfectly so I'm currently putting together another sheet to have printed!

Alex Tranmer
Custom Waterslide Decals - Full Colour Digital Laser Printed Transfers - Ready-To-Apply
Superbly Decal

Top quality and provided multiple decals on A4 sheet. Applied perfectly and will definitely use again. 3 day delivery service is an added bonus

Phil Rowland
Custom Waterslide Decals - Full Colour Digital Laser Printed Transfers - Ready-To-Apply
Excellent Custom Transfers for My Peregrine Talons

Really pleased with my custom Peregrine Talons transfer sheet. The Chapter insignia has been reproduced exactly as I envisioned it, with sharp detail, clean colours and a great range of sizes for different models and armour panels.

I haven’t applied the transfers yet, but the quality of the print looks excellent and I’m looking forward to seeing them bring my homebrew Chapter to life on the tabletop.

Robin M.
Custom Waterslide Decals with WHITE UNDERPRINT for ANY colour Surface - Full Colour Digital Laser Printed Transfers - Ready-To-Apply
Custom Waterslide Decals with WHITE UNDERPRINT

I have had a few sets of decals from Phoxy Design now. I use them for model F1 cars liveries. They have all been excellent quality and a prompt service as well.

David Martin
Custom Waterslide Decals with WHITE UNDERPRINT for ANY colour Surface - Full Colour Digital Laser Printed Transfers - Ready-To-Apply
Fantastic

Wish I knew about these guys ages ago. Love what I got back. They came back really quickly too.

Mathew Partington
Custom Waterslide Decals with WHITE UNDERPRINT for ANY colour Surface - Full Colour Digital Laser Printed Transfers - Ready-To-Apply
Great quality waterslide decals delivered fast!

This was the first time I have ordered custom decals for my model restorations and the quality is superb. However the biggest surprise was just how fast they arrived - on two occasions. I will be using Phoxy Design & Print again.

CLIVE POOLE
Custom Waterslide Decals with WHITE UNDERPRINT for ANY colour Surface - Full Colour Digital Laser Printed Transfers - Ready-To-Apply
Great service

I had an A5 sheet of full colour decals made. Phill goes above and beyond to make sure people are happy with the results.

Hungrybutterfly
Custom Waterslide Decals with WHITE UNDERPRINT for ANY colour Surface - Full Colour Digital Laser Printed Transfers - Ready-To-Apply
Great quality and speedy turnaround

I have used the waterslide transfers for a couple of projects now and the quality and speed of delivery are excellent. I have generated my designs on an iPad and exported them for direct upload to the Phoxy site, and there have been no issues at all with the delivered print quality or colours. The transfers were successfully applied to painted wooden surfaces and then varnished. Highly recommended and will continue to use them!

Chris P
Custom Waterslide Decals - Full Colour Digital Laser Printed Transfers - Ready-To-Apply
1/32 F-4 phantom decals

I've had some custom RAF F-4 phantom decals rescaled and printed by Phill and they were beautifully printed on 2 huge sheets. As a modeller it's fantastic to be able to have someone that can design and print any decal that are not readily available to create any Specific subject you wish.
Thanks Phill.

Dave Eccles
Custom Waterslide Decals with WHITE UNDERPRINT for ANY colour Surface - Full Colour Digital Laser Printed Transfers - Ready-To-Apply