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How to Apply Mehendi?

You can make your own powder by drying henna leaves in shade. It might take weeks for them to dry to a crisp and you need to grind them thoroughly. You may also buy henna powder from the market.

Take...
 1. Henna powder seived through a muslin cloth.
 2. Well strained strong tea decoction.
 3. Eucalyptus oil (a few drops).
 4. Strained lime juice.
 5. Sugar(1 table spoon).

Take the henna powder in a bowl, add the tea till it becomes a thick paste (similar to a dough). Add eucalyptus oil, sugar and lime juice and mix well to make it into a smooth and thin paste.

Leave it covered over night or during the day if you prefer to apply in the night.

Make a cone...
Take a thick plastic cover (milk cover is best in India). or use any thick freezer bag - cut it into 7" X 4" rectangle. Twist one corner of the cover to make a cone. Tighten the tip to make tiny hole. Hold the tip and fill the paste and tie the broader end tightly with a thread (the final cone looks like a carrot with leaves).

You also get ready-made cones from the stores. My experience with these cones have not been really great as you do not have control on the width of the tip.

Let imagination fly...
Now have fun. What ever you draw is beautiful and is a master piece in its own.

Remember...
You should leave the mehendi to dry on your skin and keep it on for as long as possible (10 - 12 hours if possible - you can go to bed with it). Scrape it after that. The color will become deeper if you leave it untouched by water for another 10 - 12 hours. A deep color may last upto two weeks. The coloration varies from person to person.