suger in the henna mix and things to do with plastic bags when you're bored

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Posted by Anne in CT on May 16, 2001 at 22:26:09:

Hej,

I was experimenting the other night and mixed some of my henna powder
with a lemonade concentrate (mainly lemon juice and sugar - just add
water for overly sweet lemonade) and straight lemon juice. The
design I did on my ankle came out wonderfully, but I'm not sure I'm
comfortable with the consistancy of the henna paste - it reminded me
of the green goo one of the autistic students at school uses for
sensory activities: not quite solid, not quite liquid. Kinda like
egg whites after they've been whipped (or so I remember; it's been a
long time since I've done that). I was never sure when the paste was
ready to be wrapped - it never went from glossy to matte. Perhaps I
didn't wait long enough. Has anyone else experienced this? Is this
how it's supposed to be with sugar in the mix? I'm sure using
concentrate changed the chemistry a bit.

I also ended up making a cone out of an old plastic bag from the
grocery store. I was worried that it might break or leak (I get
leaking from sheet protectors sometimes), but it worked find. It was
hard to roll it, though. Very flimsy material.

C'est la vie.

Anne

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weird lemon concentrate and sugar Darlahood 06:07:18 5/17/2001 (4)
- Getting OT Re: weird lemon concentrate and sugar Monica Tittle 17:11:36 5/17/2001 (0)
- Re: weird lemon concentrate and sugar Kenzi 15:31:37 5/17/2001 (2)
  - Have to agree... Denise 16:08:39 5/17/2001 (1)
    - yes, too much will get too sticky! (n/t) Darlahood 20:24:36 5/17/2001 (0)
Re: suger in the henna mix and things to do with plastic bags when you're bored Kenzi 23:08:03 5/16/2001 (0)

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: Hej, : : I was experimenting the other night and mixed some of my henna powder : with a lemonade concentrate (mainly lemon juice and sugar - just add : water for overly sweet lemonade) and straight lemon juice. The : design I did on my ankle came out wonderfully, but I'm not sure I'm : comfortable with the consistancy of the henna paste - it reminded me : of the green goo one of the autistic students at school uses for : sensory activities: not quite solid, not quite liquid. Kinda like : egg whites after they've been whipped (or so I remember; it's been a : long time since I've done that). I was never sure when the paste was : ready to be wrapped - it never went from glossy to matte. Perhaps I : didn't wait long enough. Has anyone else experienced this? Is this : how it's supposed to be with sugar in the mix? I'm sure using : concentrate changed the chemistry a bit. : : I also ended up making a cone out of an old plastic bag from the : grocery store. I was worried that it might break or leak (I get : leaking from sheet protectors sometimes), but it worked find. It was : hard to roll it, though. Very flimsy material. : : C'est la vie. : : Anne
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