airbrush gypsy
May 15th, 2008, 11:32 AM
From the Other Side of the Fence.... Chapter 2
Don't try this at home ..... or any place either! This
article is about what NOT to do!
So, you want to start a business? With all the choices out there something about Temporary Airbrush Tattoos struck your fancy. Alright then, let's see what needs to be done to get this here business runnin'.
First thang to think about is a good logo and name. Something catchy, funny and unforgettable. After some brainstorming 'Tootin' Tattoos' just rolls off the tongue and for the logo... a side view of a necked fat, hairy guy with a 'puff' of 'air' comin' out his backside forming the words 'Tootin' Tattoos'....
No? Ok, for the logo, how about a tribal tattoo on an arm with realistic flames risin' up from the tattoo for 'Inflamed Tattoos' ....
No? Umm, a nurse holding a syringe with a huge needle like a dart over the stencil, name... 'Needling Tats'.
Still not impressed? Picture this... A dungeon in a castle with all the toys to provide as much pain as possible... The name could be 'Excruciating
Tats' or 'Forever Pain Tats'.
Not feelin' the groove? I know... A cowboy sitting near the fire holding a branding iron, name it ... 'Branding Tat'.
Oh, think about it!
Meanwhile, ask a couple of friends if a tax number is needed before openin' shop. One worked at the local fast food joint, the other cleans the local tax office. They should be able to answer any and all of your questions even though neither of them have ever owned a business before. This will also save lots of time and hassle trying to figure out the answers.
As plans are being discussed with a drunk, the question of a business license comes up. Since he is a wise man this issue had better be addressed. At the county office which is in the local grocery store, you discover that an address needs to be provided for the location. Heck, hadn't even thought of that! S'pose the owner of the ice house will let you use a room there? Although the space is very small and a little damp there is lots of parking. The bonus is that the ice house is a right good ways from town so there won't be much traffic to fight on the way there. After informing the business license people of this, they decide since the location isn't in their county a business license isn't needed.
A jingle to the health insurance company provides just the information that was hoped for. No new insurance is needed for this business as far as they are concerned!
Off to get supplies! There is a very small budget for both equipment and supplies. Using what is laying around the house as much as possible is a great asset! First stop, Dollar Store, what a great find! Single action airbrushes and canned air! Big containers of food coloring will work for ink! A bed sheet and a can of spray paint will become a banner! Picking up a box of crayons might be a good idea.
Next, head down to the newspaper office to get some of the left over newsprint paper. If asked for it they will give it to you for free! Using the crayons that were just purchased make business cards, brochures, and postcards with this paper.
Next stop, the electric or telephone company to get a couple of those free wooden spools to use for tables. Need a big one and a little one.A stop at the firewood company to get a few chunks of wood which will make great matching stools for the spool table!
Last but not least, some unique stencils are needed. Find the dog and some toilet paper. Be sure the dogs' paws are wet as it will transfer easier then place the paw on the toilet paper. Now tear out the dirty paw print. That will be one of the kids favorite stencils! Cookie cutters of different shapes (with the center cut out) from the Good Will Store would be another neat stencil source. The heart shaped candy box from Valentines' Day could come in handy. A great resource for a variety of stencil shapes can be found at any local store that sells kids colored 'dough' that gets shaped into whatever the mind can imagine. Different tools can be added to the press to make assorted shapes. An interesting stencil will be something Lloyd found, the jaw of a baby shark! It fits perfectly around an arm as an arm wrap! No one will have one like it!
That is the end of the list of what is needed to open a shop on a budget.
Now just imagine the shop set-up in the ice house awaitin' the first customer with the banner out front that was spray painted. Inside a neat design element to separate the area for the tattoos would be to use blocks of ice as walls. The small spool table with airbrush, can of air, and food coloring ink in one corner. Over here is the short stump to sit on while sprayin' the tat and the tall stump is for the customer. The look on your customers face will be priceless when the shark jaw stencil is taken out to spray a tat!
I've got it! ...... Can you see just the jaws of a shark coming outta nowhere taking a bite out of an arm with the name .... 'Shark Attack Tattoos'?!?!
This not an experience that author has had but could
be one someone else has had....... lets hope it's NOT
you!
Don't try this at home ..... or any place either!
This article is about what NOT to do!
Don't try this at home ..... or any place either! This
article is about what NOT to do!
So, you want to start a business? With all the choices out there something about Temporary Airbrush Tattoos struck your fancy. Alright then, let's see what needs to be done to get this here business runnin'.
First thang to think about is a good logo and name. Something catchy, funny and unforgettable. After some brainstorming 'Tootin' Tattoos' just rolls off the tongue and for the logo... a side view of a necked fat, hairy guy with a 'puff' of 'air' comin' out his backside forming the words 'Tootin' Tattoos'....
No? Ok, for the logo, how about a tribal tattoo on an arm with realistic flames risin' up from the tattoo for 'Inflamed Tattoos' ....
No? Umm, a nurse holding a syringe with a huge needle like a dart over the stencil, name... 'Needling Tats'.
Still not impressed? Picture this... A dungeon in a castle with all the toys to provide as much pain as possible... The name could be 'Excruciating
Tats' or 'Forever Pain Tats'.
Not feelin' the groove? I know... A cowboy sitting near the fire holding a branding iron, name it ... 'Branding Tat'.
Oh, think about it!
Meanwhile, ask a couple of friends if a tax number is needed before openin' shop. One worked at the local fast food joint, the other cleans the local tax office. They should be able to answer any and all of your questions even though neither of them have ever owned a business before. This will also save lots of time and hassle trying to figure out the answers.
As plans are being discussed with a drunk, the question of a business license comes up. Since he is a wise man this issue had better be addressed. At the county office which is in the local grocery store, you discover that an address needs to be provided for the location. Heck, hadn't even thought of that! S'pose the owner of the ice house will let you use a room there? Although the space is very small and a little damp there is lots of parking. The bonus is that the ice house is a right good ways from town so there won't be much traffic to fight on the way there. After informing the business license people of this, they decide since the location isn't in their county a business license isn't needed.
A jingle to the health insurance company provides just the information that was hoped for. No new insurance is needed for this business as far as they are concerned!
Off to get supplies! There is a very small budget for both equipment and supplies. Using what is laying around the house as much as possible is a great asset! First stop, Dollar Store, what a great find! Single action airbrushes and canned air! Big containers of food coloring will work for ink! A bed sheet and a can of spray paint will become a banner! Picking up a box of crayons might be a good idea.
Next, head down to the newspaper office to get some of the left over newsprint paper. If asked for it they will give it to you for free! Using the crayons that were just purchased make business cards, brochures, and postcards with this paper.
Next stop, the electric or telephone company to get a couple of those free wooden spools to use for tables. Need a big one and a little one.A stop at the firewood company to get a few chunks of wood which will make great matching stools for the spool table!
Last but not least, some unique stencils are needed. Find the dog and some toilet paper. Be sure the dogs' paws are wet as it will transfer easier then place the paw on the toilet paper. Now tear out the dirty paw print. That will be one of the kids favorite stencils! Cookie cutters of different shapes (with the center cut out) from the Good Will Store would be another neat stencil source. The heart shaped candy box from Valentines' Day could come in handy. A great resource for a variety of stencil shapes can be found at any local store that sells kids colored 'dough' that gets shaped into whatever the mind can imagine. Different tools can be added to the press to make assorted shapes. An interesting stencil will be something Lloyd found, the jaw of a baby shark! It fits perfectly around an arm as an arm wrap! No one will have one like it!
That is the end of the list of what is needed to open a shop on a budget.
Now just imagine the shop set-up in the ice house awaitin' the first customer with the banner out front that was spray painted. Inside a neat design element to separate the area for the tattoos would be to use blocks of ice as walls. The small spool table with airbrush, can of air, and food coloring ink in one corner. Over here is the short stump to sit on while sprayin' the tat and the tall stump is for the customer. The look on your customers face will be priceless when the shark jaw stencil is taken out to spray a tat!
I've got it! ...... Can you see just the jaws of a shark coming outta nowhere taking a bite out of an arm with the name .... 'Shark Attack Tattoos'?!?!
This not an experience that author has had but could
be one someone else has had....... lets hope it's NOT
you!
Don't try this at home ..... or any place either!
This article is about what NOT to do!