Things You'll Need:
- 1 cup water 2 tablespoons black tea leaves Mesh strainer 3 teaspoons henna powder Plastic freezer bag Eucalyptus oil Plastic bowl with cover Pin Cloth rag Plastic or glass stirring bowl and spoon 1/2 a lemon 1 teaspoon sugar Cotton ball Olive oil Butter knife
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Step 1
Boil the water and steep your tea leaves for a minimum of 2 to 3 hours. Let steep overnight for best results.
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Step 2
Remove the tea leaves by pouring the brewed tea through your strainer.
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Step 3
Pour your henna powder into the plastic freezer bag, and add the eucalyptus oil and 3 tablespoons brewed tea into the mixture. Put the freezer bag in a covered plastic bowl, and place in a cool, dark spot. Let sit overnight.
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Step 4
Fold the bag to make a tube, and let the henna bulk up into one of the bottom corners. Poke your pin into the bottom corner to form a small hole.
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Step 1
Rub the area where you want to put the tattoo with a cloth rag soaked in warm water to remove any body oil or dead skin.
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Step 2
Dip your finger into the eucalyptus oil and gently massage 1 or 2 drops into the area where you are applying the tattoo.
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Step 3
From the henna bag tube you made in Section 1, squeeze a design onto your skin by applying long, continuous lines. Shapes, lines, and simple designs work best.
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Step 4
Let the henna dry for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, squeeze your lemon into a plastic or glass bowl until all the juice comes out. Stir in the sugar.
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Step 5
Dip your cotton ball into the lemon juice mixture and pat it over your design. Keep dabbing the design whenever it looks like it is drying to keep it moist.
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Step 6
After at least an hour, dab the design with a cotton ball dipped in olive oil to loosen the henna. Scrape your design off with a butter knife, or rub with a dry washcloth.
