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(264 VOTES) Swimmer's tape: write on & attach. 7,000+ teams, avg 75 members each, 16+ meets/year in US alone. Kid's: make temp tattoos too.

Submitted by: Michael Taylor

The Problem

My daughter is in a swim team and attends the swim meets. When you have your child's schedule for the meet you write it on their body so they have it. They also like to have team spirit phrases or drawing on them too.
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The problem is that when you use Sharpies it takes a while to get the ink off. Also, when you use the sport markers that are waterproof (but come off easy) it doesn't stay on quite as long.
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It is also difficult to draw or write on skin. Too much pressure and the skin moves with your pen stroke since the skin is flexible. When I think I am writing her Event, Heat, Lane and Stroke grid straight it always ends up crooked.
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My daughter and her friends also love to draw art on their skin and write little phrases like "You Rock!" and so on.
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They also want to keep those temporary tattoos on for days and the longer they stay on the harder they are to get off without scrubbing really hard and irritating their skin.

The Solution

Create clear waterproof tape that can be drawn on easily with a Sharpie. Something similar to waterproof clear surgical tape.
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This would be sold in sheets that can be perforated for the forearms and legs for swimmers having their swim schedule written on it. A pack marketed to swimmers could also have the schedule grid pre-printed too...which would make it easy to simply write the details and not the grid. There could also be sheets that are used for free form drawing/writing for images and phrases put on to show team spirit.
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This isn't just for swimmers!
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This can also be marketed and sold as temporary tattoo sheets where kids can create their own drawings and phrases...cut them out and attach to their skin. This would keep them from having to draw things directly on their skin or put pre-created temporary tattoos on themselves.
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The back of these clear tape sheets can be a transparent white, so you can easily see what is being drawn. Also, if the kids aren't great drawers on their own they can take their favorite images and set this on top of them to trace. Now they can have their favorite images for the swim meets or just for fun.
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Help foster the creative side your kids have without the pain of having to wash Sharpie ink off of their skin. Plus, friends can create pictures or phrases as gifts to their friends. My daughter is constantly making things for friends. What a great way to foster a friendship.
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P.S.
You won't have to worry about licensing because the kids will be drawing all the stuff themselves.
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Think of the market that this product belongs to which is an ASOTV product sold to the masses which individuals can use or use them for your kid's next birthday party.
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Here is a video of what my daughter came up with on her own...without knowing I submitted this idea to Quirky. I was so shocked to come home to this and proud that her and I came up with the same idea.
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Key Features

  • Great for swim meets and kids making personal temporary tattoos
  • Waterproof and clear
  • This is a great repeat purchase product for Quirky that has the potential for large volume sales in several markets
  • This can also be made printer friendly to create and print your creations or maybe images you find online that you like
  • We could also make it a kit and include stencils for quick and easy art...especially for younger kids or those who are artistically chanllenged
  • Perfect for birthday parties as a great and fun activity for kids

Product Comparison

  • 3M Blenderm Clear Plastic Surgical Tape
  • Sports Markers

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