Color your world with the fabulous art of henna tattoo with this book of patterns and instructions for the body and even home decor objects! Learn how to combine the 5 basic henna shapes into a variety of exotic mendhi designs.

The magical art of mehndi, or henna painting, has been practiced for centuries in India, Africa, and the Middle East, and now it has finally arrived in the West. Packed with inspirational photographs of traditional and contemporary mehndi, this complete resource offers everything you need to create your own beautiful henna designs, including: • dozens of practice exercises and sample illustrations • a foolproof recipe for mixing the henna paste • step-by-step instructions on how to apply your mehndi design • insider's tips from professional mehndi artists and more!

Scores of lovely designs, adapted from authentic images used in the ancient art of henna body painting, incorporate scores of lovely patterns. Used to cover hands, forearms, and feet during celebrations, these 166 black-and-white designs include fine line, lacy, and paisley motifs, as well as assorted floral borders, heart-shaped insets, and repeat patterns.

Features illustrated instructions on how to create original versions of traditional mehndi patterns, and also features plenty of samples for coloring.

From wall art to jars and stationery, Mehndi for the Inspired Artist presents a step-by-step approach to creating a variety of mehndi patterns for artwork, illustrations, and craft projects.

Mehndi, also known as henna tattooing, is an ancient form of ceremonial body decoration originally used in observance of weddings and other special occasions. This compilation features over 120 intricate designs that can add exotic elements to print and web projects and serve as inspiration for both permanent and temporary tattooing.

If you want to learn how the mehndi designs are created, then you need to check out this "How To Mehndi" guide. In this step-by-step guide, you will reap the following benefits. - Learn the basics of drawing mehndi. - Discover and learn the various types of mehndi. - Be guided in doing 8 variety of fill-up designs. - Put the 8 fill-up designs to application as part of the main design. - Follow detailed procedure presented on how to do mehndi on the hands. - Get useful tips on how to make finishing touches. - Secrets on how to add extra colors to the design revealed. - Plus learn extra lesson on how to decorate the nails. - Methods on how to prepare the henna to be used included! - And much more. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.