Have you seen henna designers making elegant designs with wood printing stamps?
Yes, you might have seen henna artists making beautiful designs with the help of wooden blocks. The artists use them as they allow them to carve beautiful art in no time.
Mehndi is a long-established brief form of body art using henna and it has been sued for over thousands of years in India, Pakistan, Middle East and Africa. People use this herb for many things including designing, decoration, cooling, and for making temporary tattoos. It is also used as a traditional custom in many cultures.
Henna powder is made by churning and sieving the dried leaves of mehndi. This powder is used for decoration and designing of hands, palms, feet, legs and shoulder back. The powder obtained after churning is converted into a creamy paste and then applied on the skin using a cone or a wooden block. Artists also use the henna block to carve intricate designs and the mehndi will stain red to brown colour.
You can also use wooden printing stamps at home for applying mehndi designs. First, select the area which you want to design. For example – your hands, feet, palms or shoulder back. You need to clean the area with water and dry it using a towel to make sure it is free from oil. Now take the wooden block having the desired design and smear it with mehndi paste. Apply the block on the area where you want to put the design without applying any pressure. Immediately take off the block to get the best impression. Next, wait for 3 to 4 hours for drying the henna. Experts recommend longer time for drying, you will get richer colour. You can also add a thick solution of lemon juice and sugar on the henna design. Before you start with the process, you should do an allergy test if you are applying for the first time. You will get different colours on different skins and on different body areas but the colour is darkest on the palms.
Make sure you use good quality henna if you want to see good results. Choose a reputable supplier to order henna powder. This is because reputable suppliers only deal with good quality henna powder. These suppliers also deal in other herbal products including neem powder, amla powder, and aromatherapy oils.
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