Henna Patterns

The henna design patterns are not much difficult to do and they are really fun watching one on your body. They look beautiful to add something different to any casual dress or a beach outfit. There are no hard and fast rules which you have to follow, in deciding which part of your body is particularly good for henna designs.

You can have tattoos of henna design anywhere on your body, but undoubtedly, they look awesome on the shoulders, hands, hips, legs and on tummy depending on what you are wearing. Remember that henna tattoos will match you only with the proper garments.

The tattoos of henna are only for temporary period, but they last for only few weeks. You can do henna tattooing yourself or can go to a henna artist.
 There are mainly three types of henna designs: African, Indian and Arabic.
African designs:

These are big, bold designs with thick lines. They generally have geometrical and floral patterns stimulated by African subjects idea. In Africa some people make use of black henna; this kind of henna is not safe as they are not natural and it consists of artificial chemicals which can be allergic to several people.

Arabic designs: Large floral designs are the best part of Arabic designs. The most usual ones are normal and geometrical floral patterns.
Indian Henna: These are the most elaborated and complicated types of designs. The patterns look most likely similar to a lace. The lines are fine and the patterns make use of the typical Indian ritualistic patterns.

You can also make your own henna design, or duplicate someone else’s, either from a printed book or from some patterns which are made free of cost on the internet. You can also, go after the design and to make it on your hand or copy it on your hand making use of a see-through paper and a pencil and the apply henna on top of it. One more choice is to purchase a henna pattern or a stensil or template or a complete set of henna packet.

Applying henna on your body is easy, but if possible someone else should do it for you. So have a henna party, invite some of your friends, and apply henna to each other, and see your creativity with distinctive designs.

The designs found in ceramic wares or earthenware or designs on fabric are also considered as a great idea for your short-term henna tattoo. The pre-Colombian designs are easy and gorgeous; you may go for a specific or unusual symbol or just anything that catches your thoughts.