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How to Fix Henna

Henna is a dye made from the pigments of a plant. It is commonly painted on skin in tribal art designs, but artisans also use it to stain surfaces like wood or fabric. Buy henna in powder for from a reputable supplier. Older henna won't work as well as fresh henna. When applying henna to the skin, let it sit until it dries to be dark enough. The benefit of this approach is that it's easy to fix mistakes before they set.

Things You'll Need

Pot
Cloves
Ground cloves
Ground coffee
Black tea bags
Tamarind paste
Cheese cloth
Henna powder
Eucalyptus oil
Syringe
Toothpick

Instructions

- 1
  Bring 3/4 pint water, 15 cloves, 1 tsp. ground cloves, 2 tsp. coffee, 2 black tea bags and 2 tsp. Tamarind paste to a boil and simmer it for one hour.
- 2
  Strain the solution through cheesecloth when it is cool enough to handle. Reserve the liquid.
- 3
  Sift the henna powder, add 3 to 5 drops of eucalyptus, mix in enough of it to form a paste the consistency of toothpaste. Let the mixture sit overnight.
- 4
  Apply the mixture by putting it in a syringe and painting it on in the desired pattern. Use a toothpick to fix any mistakes, then move the henna back into position.
- 5
  Allow the henna to sit on the skin until it dries.

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