Principles of Mehndi Design
Creating mehndi designs is actually quite simple and just
takes practice to master. Mehndi design consists of taking small designs
and motifs (Paisley [mango] shapes, straight
lines, scallop lines, dots, tear-drops, leaf shapes, etc.) and combining them to
make large, more complex designs as you will see here. I suggest that, if
you are a beginner at mehndi, you purchase a henna book or find a number of
small designs so that you can understand the basics of mehndi design.
Even if you are not very confident in your artistic abilities, I encourage you to try freehand as much as possible given that you have even an inkling of desire to do so. Creating your own images is much more fun than using a stencil. Although some of these designs may seem too lacy and thin to be drawn using henna, if you have the henna at the right consistency, and if the point on your cone is thin enough, these designs are completely possible-but you need to develop your experience with henna to do these designs fully. As you begin, I suggest that you try these designs, and if you run out of space on the skin where you are placing the mehndi, simply leave out some of the details and keep going. Pens/pencils usually give much finer work than your usual henna cone, but many mehndi artists defy this principle.
Even if you are not very confident in your artistic abilities, I encourage you to try freehand as much as possible given that you have even an inkling of desire to do so. Creating your own images is much more fun than using a stencil. Although some of these designs may seem too lacy and thin to be drawn using henna, if you have the henna at the right consistency, and if the point on your cone is thin enough, these designs are completely possible-but you need to develop your experience with henna to do these designs fully. As you begin, I suggest that you try these designs, and if you run out of space on the skin where you are placing the mehndi, simply leave out some of the details and keep going. Pens/pencils usually give much finer work than your usual henna cone, but many mehndi artists defy this principle.
Indian Style
Mehandi pattern of India and Pakistan correspond to the birds and tropical plants of their regions. Ornate, arabesque designs may consist of delicate paisleys, lace-like tracery, peacocks, mangoes, leaves, hearts, and faces.
Arabic Mehandi
The people of the Arabian Peninsula esteem decorations that incorporate vines, scrolls, and flowers. As in the North African tradition, followers of the Islamic religion usually do not paint representational art of animals or people.The Arabic style of Mehndi is quite diverse and it consists
of various designs and shapes. Arabic is a term which is mainly used to
describe floral designs including flowers, stems, petal etc and it involves
leaving of a lot of space when compared to the Indian Mehndi. This kind of
Mehndi also includes drawing of a lot of peacocks, faces and other geometrical
designs.
Bridal Designs
Today the marvels of henna body art have catapulted around the globe. Designs are no longer confined to local indigenous decorations, customs, and beliefs but include a melange of impressions that marry the past with the present.
North African Style
The people of the mountainous or desert regions incorporate bold geometric patterns with intricate dots and wavy lines into their henna designs. The patterns are easy to see from a distance.
Contemporary Designs
Today the marvels of henna body art have catapulted around
the globe. Designs are no longer confined to local indigenous decorations,
customs, and beliefs but include a melange of impressions that marry the past
with the present.
Black Mehandi
Buy some black mehandi powder
from a cosmetic shop and sift it through piece of chiffon cloth. Take black
mehandi powder in a plastic cup and add one teaspoonful of wellaxon herbal
liquid 6% or clove oil to it. If this liquid is not available than add few
drops of clove oil. The paste does not become very soft. Fill this paste in a
cone with the help of plastic spoon.
Draw the mehandi design and wash it off as soon as it dries. It is not necessary to keep this mehandi on your hand for a long time because it immediately turns into its best shade and remains on the hand for at least ten days.
Draw the mehandi design and wash it off as soon as it dries. It is not necessary to keep this mehandi on your hand for a long time because it immediately turns into its best shade and remains on the hand for at least ten days.
