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It's art on a body


 
Reason #425 why it is not a good idea to leave your kids alone for any period of time: they will draw all over themselves. Although, come to think of it: it doesn’t waste paper and the markers are washable. Also, nobody expects you to hang it on the wall. (Number of drawings currently decorating my workspace: 12)

A little over a year ago, my husband took the whole family to the tattoo parlor. He decided I should have my tat redone, since it was fading. A romantic gesture from his perspective, which I thought was a waste of money; summers in Nebraska are hot, it would just fade again.

Still, we went, I sat, and after I was done, my daughter calmly walked up to the chair and sat down. “I would like a heart, please,” she instructed the tattoo artist.

Sometimes the phrase “Honey, you are six” just doesn’t cut it.

For more info on fun things kids can do with markers, go to savvysource or visit the Crayola site, where you can find lots of free stuff

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  • Erik Stewart 2 years ago

    I love the thought that tattoo's can only be affective on a living canvas. Same goes for my jewelry. With art on the mind, I design jewelry as Art for the Body. Everyone is different with their body types shapes and sizes. I love what I do and it's never the same. Check out www.ArtForTheBody.com

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