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Posted by Kenzi on May 16, 2001 at 23:48:30:

In reply to: Followup posted by Mehndiman on May 16, 2001 at 04:08:00:

Well, you have to jump in eventually! Bridal henna can be scary, I
agree. My first time was nerve-wracking, but I was fortunate because
the bride was Palestinian and said that the designs that are
traditional to her culture were just crude shapes done with a
toothpick so almost anything I did that was better than a blob would
have been fine. But still I wanted to do a good job since her henna
would be a billboard advertising my skill.

To prepare I did a lot of studying and redrawing of traditional
bridal henna from various cultures. The important thing with bridal
henna (and how it differs from a lot of the stuff we are asked to do
as henna artists) is to know how to work a design around the hands
and feet, how to cover them with the design so that it works and
looks beautiful and seamless. Some brides may want simpler stuff
that just covers the palm and a little of the fingers but others want
the full treatment covering every inch and half-way up the arm or
leg. You may want to practice on yourself with really old paste (so
it won't stain) or with a gelly pen to see how various designs wrap
around the hands and feet.

If you feel confident in your ability to draw with henna it will only
take some practice and planning to expand your skills.

Below are some pics of a bridal henna party I did earlier this year:

henna bridal party

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: Well, you have to jump in eventually! Bridal henna can be scary, I : agree. My first time was nerve-wracking, but I was fortunate because : the bride was Palestinian and said that the designs that are : traditional to her culture were just crude shapes done with a : toothpick so almost anything I did that was better than a blob would : have been fine. But still I wanted to do a good job since her henna : would be a billboard advertising my skill. : : To prepare I did a lot of studying and redrawing of traditional : bridal henna from various cultures. The important thing with bridal : henna (and how it differs from a lot of the stuff we are asked to do : as henna artists) is to know how to work a design around the hands : and feet, how to cover them with the design so that it works and : looks beautiful and seamless. Some brides may want simpler stuff : that just covers the palm and a little of the fingers but others want : the full treatment covering every inch and half-way up the arm or : leg. You may want to practice on yourself with really old paste (so : it won't stain) or with a gelly pen to see how various designs wrap : around the hands and feet. : : If you feel confident in your ability to draw with henna it will only : take some practice and planning to expand your skills. : : Below are some pics of a bridal henna party I did earlier this year:
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