Airbrush Tattoo Starter Kits
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If you're new to airbrushing but hope to start your own business or discover a new hobby, consider taking a look at airbrush tattoo starter kits. There is a wide range of starter kits to choose from, so you should be able to find everything you need at the price you can afford.
About Airbrush Tattoos
Airbrush tattoos are temporary tattoos usually painted on using a stencil as a guide. You may have seen them in mall kiosks, at the beach and at town festivals, or you may have been to a party where a friend of a friend sparked your interest with their own airbrush tattoo kit, leading you to consider purchasing your own. Airbrushed tattoos are easy to create and require no real artistic skill thanks to the use of stencils. However, if you are the creative type, you can definitely add your own flair to the designs.
Airbrush tattoos are great for those who aren't old enough to get a tattoo yet, or for those who want to test the waters before making the commitment to permanent ink. They're also cheaper and ideal for special occasions like parties with themes.
What Comes in a Kit
The items included in airbrush tattoo starter kits will depend on where you shop and how much you want to spend. However, the basics are quite often the same. You can expect most kits to include:
- Airbrush tool
- Airbrush holder
- Paints, though amounts and colors will vary by kit
- Stencil designs
- Glass jars with airbrush adaptors and lids
- Setting powder
- Glitter
- Flash display sheets
- Case
- Instructions, sometimes in the form of a CD
Purchasing Airbrush Tattoo Starter Kits
You'll probably spend a couple hundred dollars on any basic airbrushing starter kit, but prices will increase from there depending on any extras the kit includes. For example, at Airbrush Temporary Tattoos, you can purchase a kit to airbrush black tattoos for only $335.00. If you want to add more color, you can go up a step and pay $735.00 for a larger kit that includes colored ink as well as black. The color is not the only thing that's extra, you'll also receive almost twice the equipment.
You can spend into the thousands of dollars if you really want to get serious with your craft. Also from AirbrushTemporaryTattoos.com, you can choose a kit that has almost three times the equipment of the basic black tattoo starter kit. With that selection, you'll be able to do full color, black and fluorescent tattoos for a price of $1,100.00.
TemporaryTattooKits.com has two kits available. One is $997.00 and the other is $1297.00. You can visit the site for a side-by-side kit comparison. Airbrush-Kits.com has reasonably priced kits of all types. Some are very basic, perfect for people who just want to experiment with airbrushing equipment to see if it's something they would like to invest more money in.
Make Your Money Back
If you want to use your airbrush tattoo starter kit as a way to make money more than a hobby, there are a few ways to do it. Since airbrush tattoos are popular with children, teens and young adults, you'll need to set up where they are, of course. If there's a festival in your town or one nearby, check into setting up a booth. If you find that that is successful, approach management at your local mall for details on renting a kiosk.
If you don't care to make airbrushing tattoos into a full or even part-time job for yourself, you can also use your kit for fundraisers. Sure, you won't make a lot of money back to pay for your airbrushing equipment investment, but you can choose a cause that is close to your heart, teach kids (and adults!) about art and have fun raising money for a good cause.
Since airbrush kits do tend to be pricey no matter how basic you decide to go, you may want to choose one of the less expensive kits and then upgrade later once your business picks up or you "outgrow" your first kit.
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