MixingHENNA
TIP:
Begin mixing paste the day before you would like to apply
the henna. It takes about 24 hours to prepare the henna
paste for application.
1. Gather your Supplies:
• Fresh Henna Powder, 20 grams or 1/4 Cup
• Bottled or Fresh Lemon Juice, strained
• Small Plastic or Glass Bowl
• Sugar
• Plastic Sandwich Bag
• Applicator Bottle or Cone
2. Pour 20 grams of fresh henna powder into a small bowl.
3. Add 1/4 cup of strained fresh or bottled lemon juice.
4. Stir the henna and lemon juice until they are completely mixed together and
no lumps of dry powder remain.
5. 1. add 1.5 teaspoons sugar.
6. Keep stirring
7. Cover the paste with plastic wrap, or pour it in a jar.
8. Let the paste sit in a warm place.
9. After letting the henna mature for 24 hours it is ready to be used.
HENNAART
1. Position the tip of your plastic henna cone over the skin.
2. Apply gentle pressure with your thumb to the top of the cone, just beneath the
rubber band, to dispense the henna through the tip of the cone.
3. If the henna does not dispense easily, you can clip the tip of the cone with fingernail
clippers to enlarge the opening. Just remember to make very small cuts so that you
don't overdo it.
4. Create your design. You can create your own original design or look at books or
online templates for inspiration.
5. Allow the design to dry. The henna should not look wet or oily, but it shouldn't be so
dry that it starts to crack.
TIP:
Wash the skin with soap and water. Apply some rubbing alcohol with a cotton ball if the skin is particularly oily.
HOW TO APPLY HENNA