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.

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Waterslide Decal for model ship

I had some tiny water slide decals printed for a very niche model ship project I’ve been working on, and they arrived so quickly and exceeded my expectations! They are VERY small but lost no detail, and they’ve absolutely elevated my model of the “Oceanos” ship which now features the appropriate nameplates, helping to sell the small scale of the ship.

Dale McCarthy
Custom Waterslide Decals - Full Colour Digital Laser Printed Transfers - Ready-To-Apply
Custom Waterslide Decals - Full Colour Digital Laser Printed Transfers - Ready-To-Apply
Excellent service

Ordered photos on a waterslide decal and they were absolutely perfect. Phil also gave me different options of size. very happy would recommend and will be using again for definite

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

Self-Printable CMYK Colour Wheel Print Test Chart, Digital File Download Only for Printer Colour Testing, Print Your Own Color Wheel

Martin Moolman
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Great product and Customer Satisfaction all around! Thank you!

Corene S
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As a returning customer, I would recommend this shop!

Marlee L
Phoxy Design & Print
Excellent products

Phoxy custom made decals are superb. Excellent consultation at all stages to ensure you get exactly what you wanted.

DAVID CHARNLEY
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Excellent !

Great help in getting my designs made up, and the end results were great 👍

Richard Simmons
Custom Waterslide Decals with WHITE UNDERPRINT For DARK Surfaces - Full Colour Digital Laser Printed Transfers - Ready-To-Apply
Custom Waterslide Decals with WHITE UNDERPRINT For DARK Surfaces - Full Colour Digital Laser Printed Transfers - Ready-To-Apply
So happy

I recently had to say goodbye to my beloved dog and companion of 13yrs Meg.
I had Meg cremated and her ashes returned to me in a China urn, and whilst it was a nice urn I wanted a picture of meg on the urn, and Phill has done a fantastic job. I am over the moon and have already put meg's photo on the urn and it's exactly as I envisaged. Quick reply about my original query, excellent packaging and delivery very swift. I highly recommend Phoxy printing

Elsie
Phoxy Design & Print
Perfect

Just what I wanted, and beautifully packaged, thank you

Xanthe Dewsnap
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Perfect gift. Team responded to my questions quickly and kept to their word. Partner loves the t-shirt

Shana J
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Great decals and service

Excellent service, really helpful and the packaging was great (you don't want decals getting creased in the post). Great decals as long as you remember a laser colour printer uses half-toning, the CMYK colours come out well but any mixes will be half-toned, it's a limitation of the process, not the equipment. The white decals cover really well, the carrier film is thin and the adhesive is good, it grabbed quickly.

Neil
Custom Waterslide Decals with WHITE UNDERPRINT For DARK Surfaces - Full Colour Digital Laser Printed Transfers - Ready-To-Apply
Custom Waterslide Decals with WHITE UNDERPRINT For DARK Surfaces - Full Colour Digital Laser Printed Transfers - Ready-To-Apply

Great service and help with artwork

Siouxsie Helliwell
Custom Waterslide Decals - Full Colour Digital Laser Printed Transfers - Ready-To-Apply
Custom Waterslide Decals - Full Colour Digital Laser Printed Transfers - Ready-To-Apply
All good

Great to know you can print white on transparent - I’ll be back for this in the future. Quality superb. Laser with white and no need to lacquer. Great

Ben Evans
Custom Waterslide Decals - Full Colour Digital Laser Printed Transfers - Ready-To-Apply
Custom Waterslide Decals - Full Colour Digital Laser Printed Transfers - Ready-To-Apply
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Great colour, lovely packaging. Thank you

Valentine J
Custom Cut HTV Iron On Transfer To Press Yourself At Home, Personalised Cad Cut Plotter Cutter Vinyl & Iron-on Heat Transfer Vinyl
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Quick shipping, great product and style

Michel M
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