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Question by Dem
Submitted on 8/20/2003
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if you want to give yourself a tattoo can you use india ink?


Answer by smasho
Submitted on 8/21/2003
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no and don't try it. go to a tattoo artist with a good reputation.

 

Answer by dylan
Submitted on 10/1/2003
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my friend did it. years ago. still had it and dosent look bad.  still tho.... go to a tattoo artist

 

Answer by willard
Submitted on 10/6/2003
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DO IT!!!!

 

Answer by angelXwithXbloodyXknuckles
Submitted on 10/8/2003
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Okay are you stupid or 12? You'd have to be a complete moron or WAY too young to get a tattoo to be considering doing it on yourself. If you're young, wait, you'll probably realize what you want to immortalize in flesh isn't all that great years from now. And if you're old enough, go to a respected artist. It might cost more than ink and a needle but the art will look much better and you have less chance of having a nasty infection.

 

Answer by jimbob
Submitted on 10/15/2003
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I agree with u angelXwithXbloodyXknuckles I have done it and paid the price.... That was a while ago now. YES goto a respected artist and get it done properly. The advantages of an artist is that they have the proper equiptment and they dont have to get in an awkward position to do it hehe.

 

Answer by Anonymous
Submitted on 11/18/2003
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Listen, i did tis to my self, just without the ink, i made a smiley face on my knee, it hasnt even beena year yet, but it's still there, and its the worst thing ive done in my life, im gettin one when im older though. Im gettin the fightin irish guy on my waist, my dad hsa the planters peanuts guy. I wouldnt get a tattoo to look like a tuffguy or nething

 

Answer by me
Submitted on 11/29/2003
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i did the smiley face on my knee as well, its faded now tho.

 

Answer by Weener boy
Submitted on 12/2/2003
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I just gave myself a perfect replica of tupac shakurs cross on my left ankle, and it looks excellent. Tattooing yourself is just a way of mixing pain and pleasure. Almost like giving yourself piercings. Just don't do something you will regret ten years from now.

 

Answer by Ender
Submitted on 12/5/2003
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Use Bic ink, It won't blead as much and its actually cleaner. I gave myself the veritas aequtas tattoos a few months ago. No infection. No long term pain. And it looks just like the ones in the Boondock Saints.

 

Answer by TheWatcher
Submitted on 12/9/2003
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The Boondock Saints have hella cool tattoos.
im working on giving myself one, that’s how i ended up here.  and i must agree with "Weener boy" on his points about pain and pleasure, its mush more personal and worth a lot more to you if you do it yourself, im doing mine so i will be able to keep a promise to a very close friend of mine.

"What ?  You never write a phone number on your hand before ?  A tattoo is just a way to keep a permanent note."  --Memento

 

Answer by son
Submitted on 12/10/2003
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as long as you keep the needle sterile it shouldn't cause an infection make sure to clean it with something like bactine since alcohol has some effect on it that is warned against i forgot what peroxide can bleach it partially and make it come out weird. use a large sharp safety pin small once are flimsy and might bend or kink when your working and might go in too far or sideways ans if its too dull it might not get past the epidermis and it will come off with your dead skin safety pin tattoos tend to carry a bit more pride you feel better about it if you do it your self more likely just like anything else some might think differently but thats only a trait caused by an over sheltered and modernized society that is stunting its own evolution the more modernized and unnatural you are the closer you are to extinction

 

Answer by E-Zee
Submitted on 12/14/2003
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About two weeks ago, I burnt my name into my leg by heating a needle over a fire and then got a needle, and I dug out the skin where it had blistered. It is still here, but do you think it will last for awhile?  Also, I forgot to sterilize the needle, do you think I could get an infection, if so, I'm only 15, do you think I should let my parents know?

 

Answer by oOoSticky
Submitted on 12/18/2003
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E-Zee,
If you've no signs of infection now, you are likely free and clear. As for the permanence, it is dependent on so many variables that I couldn't rightly say. I lightly did one in my ankle once that stayed, and repeatedly and intensely carved one into my hand that has vanished. My only real suggestion is that you do none that pertain to any other person specifically, as those tend to be regretted. I'm currently planning to burn one off with lye, which doesn't exactly sound fun. Anyways... there's my answer.

 

Answer by slick
Submitted on 12/29/2003
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yeah i need to kno how to tattoo yourself i mean yeah this is gr8 wat do i use wat ink do i use how much how little i wanna kno eveyrhting about it

 

Answer by Brittany
Submitted on 12/30/2003
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i think you should do what you want and not listen to other people. The week before i got my lip pierced i did three stars on my neck through a mirror, though ive grew up around tattoo artist, it still was alot better to me than getting it done professionally, you feel like your in charge..Its alot less painful cause your know your limits.

 

Answer by hot_kitten_babe
Submitted on 12/31/2003
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Hey i did my own tattoo of a blue star on my right ankle on the top of the bone stickin out..know what part i mean?..anyways...i used just a regular sewing needle and some blue ink from a blue pen..all i did was burn the end of the needle to disinfect it ..and i blew the ink out of the pin onto a piece of cardboard..then i just dipped the needle in the ink and just kinda stabbed it into my skin...to me it didn't hurt...and before hand you need to outline your tattoo before you start...just so you wont mess up..yes i did bleed in some spots but it totally didn't hurt...but i didn't wash all the extra ink off till the next day...i left it there till it was good and soaked in under the skin..when the skin heals the ink will be under your skin so the color lasts longer...but ive had the blue star on my ankle for about 2 years...ive done like two touch ups.. but thats it...i thought it was pretty cool...the hard part was just tryin to figure out what i wanted a tattoo of ..but since my last name is "Starr"..i decided to do a star...and its totally cool to use colored ink...well happy tattooing!!!

 

Answer by liz
Submitted on 1/6/2004
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i just did a tattoo on my thumb with a sewing needle and green sharpie, and it seems like it'll stay, but I'm not really sure since i did it last night. and don't listen to the stupid people way at the top, they are just dumb. once i figure out if mine is permanent, i'll post again to let anyone interested know.

 

Answer by miss_bittersweet
Submitted on 1/7/2004
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Hey, I don't know if this msg board is still active, but what kind of ink works best? I tried to do a spiderweb on my left ankle with food colouring and it washed out. Also, how long do I have to keep it protected, how deep do I have to "stab" myself, etc...? Also, any tips so it doesn't get infected?

Thanks!

 

Answer by doppelganger
Submitted on 1/8/2004
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i have a bottle of black india ink, which i heard was best.  i am doing this on my ankle over a scar that made.  i was just wondering if someone could give me a basic explenation of what to do to make this think last.  it's a cool tattoo, it's the i ching sign for fire, right on my ankle.  thanks.

 

Answer by Benzz
Submitted on 1/8/2004
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Hello ppl!!
Hey all..I see at you talk about tattooing yourself here..Well many tattoo artist's complains and yell at you dont should do it and dont build your own tattoo machines but the most of them started with just a homebuild machine and "tagged" their friend's and so...I have done many tattoos self with a homemade machine when i started to tattoo people and that grove and now have i real equipment's and have it as a part time job...So what i want to say here are dont be afraid to try BUT try with clean things.....


 

Answer by miss_bittersweet
Submitted on 1/9/2004
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India ink? I'll have to try that if this doesn't stay...(I re-inked it last night with ink from a bic pen) It seems to be okay so far, though.

Just wondering how long I have to keep it covered up? People keep asking why I have a bandage on my leg, and I am reluctant to tell them I got a tat if it doesn't end up working out.

Thanks for your help!!

 

Answer by bubble
Submitted on 1/16/2004
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i wanna get a tat on my shoulder and i have no clue what to do can any one help me?

 

Answer by Robyn
Submitted on 1/16/2004
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India ink contains poison. It probably won't kill you but it can make you extremely ill. It can also prevent you from having children or cause birth defects in the kids you do have.

 

Answer by steph
Submitted on 1/16/2004
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um, i tried to do a heart tattoo with a sewing pin and food coloring...LOL I don't think it will work! i did it like, three hours ago, so i don't know...! i don't know if i poked hard enough (when you people say stab, you scare me)and i knew the food coloring was pretty much a joke...im 14 and i don't wish to die, and i don't wish to not have children, so....HELP! I'm determined...someone tell me EVERYTHING...like,what kind of ink (my dad has India ink and warns the hell out of me...)won't kill me and how to cover it up...and stuff like that...the basics...PLEASE!

 

Answer by steph
Submitted on 1/17/2004
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when you all say you "re inked it" what does that mean? the tat i did w/ food coloring is washing off, but i don't think it will be gone completely

 

Answer by miss_bittersweet
Submitted on 1/17/2004
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by re-inked I mean that I touched it up...anyhoo. The ink from the bic pen only stayed in some places, so I now have spiderweb-shaped scar on my left calf...What ink should I use? food colouring doesn't stay and neither does pen ink. My friend said she used India Ink and got a really bad infection...

I, too, am determined to get a tat and I want to do it myself, so if anybody knows what kind of ink works best, how long I have to cover it up, etc, please let me know!

Thanks.


 

Answer by steph
Submitted on 1/17/2004
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i got some bic pens today and i really wanna do it...so some people are saying it does work, and some are saying it doesn't? how far did you stab yourself (miss_bittersweet)?

 

Answer by miss_bittersweet
Submitted on 1/18/2004
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just far enough so the ink goes into my skin but doesn't cause any bleeding...

 

Answer by steph
Submitted on 1/18/2004
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the BIC ink only stayed in a few places the first time i did it, last night, and it was really runny. then this morning i used day-old ink and it seems to be staying better. I'll let y'all know. it helps that i can compare the pain of times when it stayed and didnt...maybe that's the key..try and try until you get it right~

 

Answer by steph
Submitted on 1/18/2004
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how can you tell that the ink has gone into the skin? how do you tell that it's not just sitting ontop of your skin, b/c i can't tell, and the ink is hard to get off anyway, so it takes a while...how do you know, and have you tried anything else?

 

Answer by miss_bittersweet
Submitted on 1/19/2004
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I couldn't really tell either, I just assumed...that's probably why it only stayed in some places and washed out in others.

 

Answer by steph
Submitted on 1/19/2004
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well, we're both new at it, and until we get some decent advice, it's trial and error. i did it last night (same heart, same hand, same place)with pink ink, and i think it stayed, but the dots were very spread out. i just redid it, and instead of leaving it open, i covered it with one of those round band aids that have the stickiness on all sides, so it won't come off. I'vedecided to leave it alone for like, four days, then I'llwash it and see what happened. if that doesn't work, I'llhave to wait a while because it's really hurting to do the same thing over and over again for the fifth time in a row. i really think it would be cool for it to stay, and i want to tell all my friends, but i don't want to tell them if it won't stay, you know? how old are you, miss_bittersweet?

 

Answer by Zarboz
Submitted on 1/19/2004
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ok well i did mine with a safety pin and went beyond sterilization i heated it i washed it in rubbing alcohol i boiled the damn thing and i did my tattoo and now its all puffy and red and its acting like its infected lol can someone help

 

Answer by steph
Submitted on 1/20/2004
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well, when i did mine, i didn't go that far...i used fire and rubbing alcohol but i didn't use a safety pin, b/c thats huge and I'ma wimp (who doesn't like needles...)but i did mine five times (once a day for five days) and now i think i finally have it. i cant explain why it's puffy...is it REALLY puffy or like, oh, thats a lil puffy, b/c i went to school today and my friends were like, it looks puffy, but it wasn't really...i've decided that it's too painful to do again tonight if it needs more touching up, so i'mgoing to give it another week before i do any more damage. my advice to you, Zarboz, is if you can, go to the doctor immediately. if you're under 18 like me, and scared to death to tell your parents, wait it out...use rubbing alcohol to clean the place daily. if you used India ink, i would recommend telling your parents, or going to the doctor RIGHT now...thats really poisonous, and if you are trying it for the first time, you could have done serious damage. let me know how things work out, and don't make my opinion your opinion, use your own judgment about whats going on.

 

Answer by miss_bittersweet
Submitted on 1/21/2004
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Yeah, I'm waiting a week for the scar to heal a bit before I try again...I know what you mean, steph, about not wanting to tell your friends, cuz then they say "I thought you had a tattoo, blah blah blah..." and it gets complicated....I'm 15. you?

 

Answer by Zarboz
Submitted on 1/21/2004
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I used neosporin on it and its kinda got the swelling down but its still realy red and itchy but hasnt pussed up like my others.. :( well i hope you can help

 

Answer by steph
Submitted on 1/21/2004
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well, see i have the opposite problem, miss_bittersweet. i didn't mind telling my friends before i knew for sure, i was going to make it happen no matter what. when i told some of them, however, they were like, "idiot" and one of my friends said "steph..." in her, 'I'mso disappointed in you' voice of doom, so, yeah that kind of sucks. my other, cooler friends were good with it, though. I'm14. as of now I'mwaiting for the final bit of extra ink to come off...people keep saying "i don't see a heart, but i see a big pink blob" well, I'llshow them!
now, Zarboz,
what kind of ink did you use? did you let the safety pin go too far into the skin? how many did you give yourself? hold old are you? did you clean the skin before you did the tattoo? let me know so i can help you (with my experienced wisdom ;))

 

Answer by Zarboz
Submitted on 1/21/2004
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i used a gun and a safety pin to touch up i cleaned the skin and the needle but it went a half inch in or so which is standard i wanted to be a tattoo artist lol so yah im 15 and this is my 6th one but its being realy strange and i was wanting some input on if it was the ink or not i used BIC i did one once with indian ink........dumbest thing ever in my life :D

 

Answer by Zarboz
Submitted on 1/21/2004
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p.s. if your interested we can figure out a way to talk personaly as in AIM yahoo msn or email or something with a better response time then this POS forum no offense to the forum and thanks for the help :D

 

Answer by miss_bittersweet
Submitted on 1/22/2004
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Let me know how it turns out! What kind of ink did you use?

 

Answer by steph
Submitted on 1/22/2004
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BIC florescent pink...hehe!
yeah zarboz, aim, iluvuyesido987...you too miss_bittersweet, lemme know because i have all three (yahoo im, msn, aim)

 

Answer by ChEeToS
Submitted on 1/22/2004
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Hey, just thought id put my 2 cents in here... i have a gorgeous mushroom i tattooed on my ankle, but its only a black outline.. i have a blue fish on my foot i did and i just did the word gopher on my hand, but i don't expect anyone to understand that one:) anyways I'm all for self tattoos but i started out cutting then carving shapes and now I'm tattooing.. i am still gonna get one or more professionally but not for at least another year... ROCK ON PEOPLE ALL THE WAY!!!

 

Answer by steph
Submitted on 1/22/2004
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yeah,ChEeToS, that didn't help any one of the three of us...

 

Answer by miss_bittersweet
Submitted on 1/22/2004
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msn, irish_donkey7789@hotmail.com...

My scar is healing over pretty well so I'm probably going to try the spiderweb again this weekend...I'll see how it goes. (btw, let me know how the heart on your hand turns out!)

 

Answer by chasto56
Submitted on 1/23/2004
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hey my name is chris and i took india ink with my tattoo gun and put a multice cross on my leg and it came out just like a real tattoo most people said that india ink is bad for you its not thats bs as long as u make sure every thing is clean u should have no problems i made my tattoo gun out of a pen spoon guitar string a motor and a switch and it held the ink and every thing. my tattoo is shaded and ever thing i couldn't ask for a better tattoo.

 

Answer by Zarboz
Submitted on 1/23/2004
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hey you want to share the plans for your gun???? lol if you will please email me at Mugenman1111@hotmail.com

thanks so much chris

 

Answer by steph
Submitted on 1/23/2004
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hehe! my heart is soooooooo adorable! it's perfect! next week sometime (maybe this weekend while my parents are away) I'lltouch up one part, but other than that, i think I'mfinished with it! miss_bittersweet--i added you to my buddy list (stephiens@hotmail.com)
zarboz--what's your aim?

 

Answer by oldenoughtobeyourmom
Submitted on 1/23/2004
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Please clean any area to be tattoed with alcohol. (Rubbing, not drinking) Do not leave the tatoo covered for more than one to three hours, it has to have air to heal properly and retain the ink as well. You should try a google search to see what type of ink to use. When I got my tattoo (professionaly) it did not bleed and certainly did not go anywhere close to 1/2 inch deep. The only thing I can tell you about the ink is that it was much, much thinner than the inks you have discussed (i.e. Bic). As you have been warned DO NOT use India Ink, it is toxic and does cause infertility and birth defects! Good Luck.
P.S. My tattoo has not faded any and I've had it over 10 yrs. Try a professional.

 

Answer by Zarboz
Submitted on 1/24/2004
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MrPIBBXTRA123 that would be all :D

 

Answer by steph
Submitted on 1/24/2004
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oldenoughtobeyourmom,
the alcohol thing is true...and I'vebeen doing it, i don't cover it up, i did a google search and wound up here, when i did my tattoo, it didn't bleed either, i have no clue why he was saying it was standard for 1/2 inch, mine went in like, one millimeter, personally, i would have to loose my mind to use India ink, that's just stupid...and now to my biggest point:
WE CAN'T TRY PROFESSIONALS!!
thanks for your advice

 

Answer by miss_bittersweet
Submitted on 1/24/2004
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Yes, I agree with steph....we appreciate your concern, but don't worry - we won't dry anything stupid. :)

 

Answer by steph
Submitted on 1/24/2004
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:D have you redone the spiderweb yet?

 

Answer by miss_bittersweet
Submitted on 1/24/2004
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Yup, last night...I haven't washed off the extra ink yet though, so I don't know if it's going to stay...I'm going to do that tomorrow though.

Is your heart still visible, or has the ink washed out?

 

Answer by steph
Submitted on 1/24/2004
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it's a heart...like, you look at it and you're like, wow! it's a heart! but it's faint enough that my mom wont say what the hell, why is there a heart on you hand? so yeah, i think it's good. if i really absolutely need to, i'll touch it up this week sometime!

 

Answer by miss_bittersweet
Submitted on 1/25/2004
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Very cool! Congrats!

I'm going to touch up my spiderweb today...the ink came out in some parts but other than that I think it's okay...*crazy happy grin*

 

Answer by steph
Submitted on 1/25/2004
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i don't know about it now, it's kinda fading i think...ahhh I'mgoing crazy!

 

Answer by Zarboz
Submitted on 1/25/2004
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you wanna know why its fading cause you didnt go deep enough sriously you need to go a lil deeper take some words of wisdom here

 

Answer by roro1311: on yahoo all the time!!!
Submitted on 1/25/2004
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Yo i put a cross on my arm its big its on my forearm and it looks good lol and i used a needle to cut it then i put ink in th kut of the cross then i wiped it out wit a hot rag 2 minutes later  and then i dryed it over a stove then after a few weeks i had a beatiful great lookin tatto but i was scared of gettiin ink poision and i never got i t

 

Answer by steph
Submitted on 1/25/2004
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hmmm...i don't think it's actually fading, i just cant see it b/c my skin is really red b/c it's been dry ever since i did the tat b/c i was worried about it and I'mbeing really careful and so the skin is getting dry. it's still there...don't worry!

 

Answer by tweaq
Submitted on 1/26/2004
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well im new here, but anway i smashed a printer the other day, and got a print cartridge. So i smashed it open , and found some nice inky sponges. WHOOHOOO inky sponges are fun, so i colored my dreamcast. and color my self (mostly by accident). And so i decicded to do a little tatto. i used a clean staple, held in needle nose pliers, and dipped the staple in the sponge, and then tapped it into my skin with a remote control.i made a little question mark. sooo am i gonna die. i did kinda sterlize my stuff, and my knee. but is the ink poisonous. (kinda wish i would have though about this before). also email me (tweaq@aol.com)

 

Answer by tweaq
Submitted on 1/26/2004
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well im new here, but anway i smashed a printer the other day, and got a print cartridge. So i smashed it open , and found some nice inky sponges. WHOOHOOO inky sponges are fun, so i colored my dreamcast. and color my self (mostly by accident). And so i decicded to do a little tatto. i used a clean staple, held in needle nose pliers, and dipped the staple in the sponge, and then tapped it into my skin with a remote control.i made a little question mark. sooo am i gonna die. i did kinda sterlize my stuff, and my knee. but is the ink poisonous. (kinda wish i would have though about this before). also email me (tweaq@aol.com)

 

Answer by miss_bittersweet
Submitted on 1/27/2004
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Well, I'm new at this whole self-tattooing thing, but your method sounds painful...*shudders*

As for your question...I doubt you will die. If it was unsterilized you might get an infection, but that would probably be it. It depends on the brand of ink, because all companies are slightly different, but I doubt it is any more toxic than bic ink or a sharpie, which is what most people on this board seems to have used.

My suggestion is that if it gets worse (i.e, turns a funny colour and is oozing a strange substance) to talk to your doctor...

 

Answer by WhatdaFck
Submitted on 1/27/2004
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I cant believe you idiots talking bout this stuff man.Stop being so cheap and get a real tat ! If you wanna run round like a dork for the rest of your life with something real dumb tatt'edon ya go right ahead , just think about it (if you can) ....Anyway use the BRAIN !!!!


 

Answer by stephanie
Submitted on 1/27/2004
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hmm...brain? whats a brain? i don't recall having...wait, I DON'T RECALL ANYTHING...guess that's what a brain is for...
ANYWAYS!!!
i don't know that a staple would do much piercage (yes, it's a real word! i made it up 5.5 seconds ago!)...of the skin...i mean i guess it would work, but it does seem REALLY painful and creepy...hehe. OK, well like miss_bittersweet was saying, it wont cause you to die (i thought the EXACT same thing after i did mine, i was like, "please, lord...if you like me, could i stay here a little longer??" but now I'mok... so yeah, you might get an infection, but definitely not die! let me know how it worked! we're always looking for new and better ways!
Steph~

 

Answer by Maria
Submitted on 1/27/2004
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I did my own tat but i cut myself with a knife but not too deep then used the ink from a liquid expresso pen it look really kool just be care everyone clean everything before u use it

 

Answer by element
Submitted on 1/27/2004
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hello all, i see that this q&a has been going on a while.  i'm 21 and have a number of tattoos that were professionally done.  now i understand that you are not old enough to go and do this yourself but you must consider why this is the case.  tattoos are definately cool but i don't think that you appreciate what your doing. you're tattoing your hand?!? are you crazy, it is actually against the law for a tattoo artist to tattoo your hands, do you not think that there must be damn good reasons for this?i understand that this isn't going to stop you, believe it or not i'mnot trying to stop you, i want you to understand. it took me a long time to decide what to have tattooed permanently onto my body.  I wanted tattoos when i was 14 and 15 but my ideas then were VERY VERY different to what i actually got done. you'll probably ignore me completely though, i know that i would if i wasn't me. at the end of the day please, please, just be careful

 

Answer by miss_bittersweet
Submitted on 1/28/2004
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While I see where you're coming from, element, I'd just like to point out that laws regarding tattoos differ from place to place. Where I live, it is not against the law for your hands to be tattooed.

 

Answer by steph
Submitted on 1/28/2004
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yeah, same here, I'venever even heard about that (illegal to tattoo your hands...???)and we know where your coming from, but it isn't gonna stop us...so...there ya go!

 

Answer by vinny
Submitted on 1/29/2004
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hey ummm i want to do the safety pin thing. i am having trouble with it, i got a boc pen and a needle (needle and thread type needle) i dip it in the ink and start 'stabbin' now i dont think im goin deep enough bkuz wen im done it is jut a bunch of very small dots i dont know wats wrong pls help.

 

Answer by vinny
Submitted on 1/29/2004
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hey ummm i want to do the safety pin thing. i am having trouble with it, i got a boc pen and a needle (needle and thread type needle) i dip it in the ink and start 'stabbin' now i dont think im goin deep enough bkuz wen im done it is jut a bunch of very small dots i dont know wats wrong pls help.

 

Answer by miss_bittersweet
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You shouldn't go too deep - if you bleed, that's too deep. When I did it, I sort of scratched myself as opposed to making actual dots. Once you're done, cover it up for a couple hours. after you uncover it, DO NOT WASH OFF THE EXTRA INK YET. I left the extra ink on for about eight hours before washing it off.

I'm just new at this, but I used that method for my tat and it seems to have worked...

 

Answer by sunkissed
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Hey everybody, I am just wondering if any of you have tried a really sharp exacto blade, if it is really sharp, it doesn't hurt, and it creates a more defined line.  I also think that safety pins are really big and kinda sloppy, I did use one for a tattoo once, and it was kinda ugly.  So is what I do is, I clean everything with alcohol, then I get the exacto or needle covered in ink, and poke.  It kinda works, but what do all of you guys do exactly, I want to refine my technique.  Thanks

 

Answer by steph
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