How to Make Henna Paste and Apply to Skin
Intro: How to Make Henna Paste and Apply to Skin
Henna is a great way to create designs on your skin without the permanent effects of a tattoo. Through this tutorial I will teach you how to make your own henna paste in a fun, easy way. After the henna is made, you can use your own creativity to create absolutely any design you can think of!
STEP 1: What You Will Need
What You Will Need
• Fresh henna powder (I found this at a local Indian grocery store)
• Lemon juice
• Sugar
• Essential oils (I used tea tree)
• Non-metal mixing bowl and spoon
• Plastic wrap
• ZipLock bag
• Decorating tip
• Rubbing alcohol
• Olive oil
• Mild soap
• Gloves for handling henna
• Tape
• Scissors
• Fresh henna powder (I found this at a local Indian grocery store)
• Lemon juice
• Sugar
• Essential oils (I used tea tree)
• Non-metal mixing bowl and spoon
• Plastic wrap
• ZipLock bag
• Decorating tip
• Rubbing alcohol
• Olive oil
• Mild soap
• Gloves for handling henna
• Tape
• Scissors
STEP 2: Measure Out 1/4 Cup of Sifted Henna Powder Into a Bowl
• Buy henna with a greenish-brown tint
o Too brown=old henna and won’t leave a good stain
o Too green=may have added dye to make it look fresh when it really isn’t
• Store leftover powder in the freezer to stay fresh
• Vary the amount of henna you make to the size of your design
• Sift henna to get rid of chunks that could clog the applicator tip
o Too brown=old henna and won’t leave a good stain
o Too green=may have added dye to make it look fresh when it really isn’t
• Store leftover powder in the freezer to stay fresh
• Vary the amount of henna you make to the size of your design
• Sift henna to get rid of chunks that could clog the applicator tip
STEP 3: Add ¼ Cup of Lemon Juice While Stirring
If needed add additional lemon juice until the consistency is between toothpaste and pudding
• If substance appears too thick after adding lemon juice, Slowly add additional lemon juice to avoid getting too runny
• Smash all lumps beginning to form while stirring
• If substance appears too thick after adding lemon juice, Slowly add additional lemon juice to avoid getting too runny
• Smash all lumps beginning to form while stirring
STEP 4: Stir in 1 ½ Tsp. of Sugar and 1 ½ Tsp. of Essential Oil
• Use oils that contain terpinols (I used tea tree)
• After adding in oil and sugar the texture should be silky
• After adding in oil and sugar the texture should be silky
STEP 5: Cover Henna With Plastic Wrap
Rest for 24 hours at room temperature to draw the dye out of the henna
-The henna should appear similar to the last step
-Possibly will appear a little thicker
-The henna should appear similar to the last step
-Possibly will appear a little thicker
STEP 6: Once the Henna Has Set, Scoop Out the Dye Into Your Applicator
a. I washed out a tip from an old decorating gel tube,
b. cut the corner of a Ziploc bag,
c. and placed the tube into the bag
d. Tape the bag around the tube to secure
e. Spoon out henna into the applicator
Either use henna immediately, or freeze until use
b. cut the corner of a Ziploc bag,
c. and placed the tube into the bag
d. Tape the bag around the tube to secure
e. Spoon out henna into the applicator
Either use henna immediately, or freeze until use
STEP 7: Wash Skin With Soap and Water
• If skin is oily, apply additional rubbing alcohol
STEP 8: Position Your Tip Over Skin
• Use proper protection when using henna: it will stain skin and clothes
STEP 9: 3. Create Your Design!
Hands and feet stain darker
a. Websites to view design options
i. http://slodive.com/inspiration/henna-tattoo-designs/
ii. http://pinterest.com/ladybird66/henna-tattoo-designs/
b. Apply pressure gently until you get a feel of how fast the henna will come out
c. Clip the tip back if it does not come out well enough
d. I would recommend staying away from central body parts that don’t stain as easily
a. Websites to view design options
i. http://slodive.com/inspiration/henna-tattoo-designs/
ii. http://pinterest.com/ladybird66/henna-tattoo-designs/
b. Apply pressure gently until you get a feel of how fast the henna will come out
c. Clip the tip back if it does not come out well enough
d. I would recommend staying away from central body parts that don’t stain as easily
STEP 10: Let Design Dry
• Cracking of the henna is a good thing
STEP 11: Wrap Your Design With Plastic Wrap
Keep covered for at least 10 hours
STEP 12: Add Olive Oil to Design After Unwrapping
STEP 13: Remove Excess Flakes With a Mild Soap and Water
• Gently blot design when removing the excess flakes after it has dried so you don’t shorten the life of the design
• The design will turn from a lighter orange shade into a reddish/brown shade within 12 hours of removing flakes
YOUR DESIGN IS COMPLETE!
• The design will turn from a lighter orange shade into a reddish/brown shade within 12 hours of removing flakes
YOUR DESIGN IS COMPLETE!
40 Comments
saveldhouse 2 years ago
JessicaL67 2 years ago
chocolatechip 10 years ago
saveldhouse 2 years ago
behrp 9 years ago
Depends on various factors like your skin, oils, quality/type of henna and your mixing ratio but usually about a week. A few days minimum, a couple weeks maximum.
ArselaV 8 years ago
saveldhouse 2 years ago
IsaacB72 6 years ago
Fingers and toes get darkest, don't know why.
saveldhouse 2 years ago
Viao1 5 years ago
saveldhouse 2 years ago
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IsaacB72 6 years ago
maryambello123 7 years ago
thanks for that
maryambello123 7 years ago
thanks for that
sarahida.filtenborghessler 8 years ago
I don't use cup measurments where I live...
So does anyone know how much it is in grams?
jalyndanae 7 years ago
denzuko 8 years ago
1cup is 227 grams
http://dish.allrecipes.com/cup-to-gram-conversions/
Meagan Meg 8 years ago
http://mehndinhenna.com/ is a site where you will find answers to every question related to henna and mehndi and not only that here you can learn henna they provide practice sheets for free.