Henna Drawings for Kids

Recently, the drawing technique called "Mehendi" is becoming increasingly popular. Its peculiarity lies in the fact that in the process of its application special henna is used. With it, you can create the most unusual and original patterns on your hand. Henna painting is especially popular among children.

Machinery Mehendi has a rather interesting and ancient history. Earlier drawing patterns with henna was not considered one of the methods of decorating the body. The technique belonged to a part of the ritual and was most often used in the territory of the Arab world and ancient Egypt.

The henna body painting culture is considered art.

Currently, technology is in demand in many countries around the world. She managed to love both adults and children. Basically, young girls turn to henna painting. Mehendi is the most painless and optimal option that will help decorate the body with interesting and unique patterns.

The main features of this technique include:

• Henna is a safe natural composition;
• in the process you can create three-dimensional drawings;
• Mehendi is suitable for both women and men.

The main feature of the painting is that it can be used to replace a no less popular procedure - a tattoo. Young people tend to decorate their bodies with a large number of patterns and various images, but it often happens that the chosen pattern ceases to be pleasant after some time, and it is almost impossible to remove it from the skin.

Before you start painting, you must select the appropriate materials for the work. Keep in mind that the formulations that you intend to use for this process should be of high quality and safe for the skin of the child.

During the acquisition of henna, pay attention to its freshness. If you buy dry material, do not forget that only cold places are suitable for its storage. In the opposite case, the composition will lose its qualities in a short time.

The next important moment is the shade of henna. An interesting fact is that the plant from certain regions during the work gives completely different colors. If you use African henna for painting, then get ready for the pattern to have a red tint. In addition, the composition has a viscosity, which is why it is most often used for applying thin lines.

For deep red tint, it is recommended to use Persian henna. The composition also has a viscosity, but with it you can draw a variety of elements.

Basically, this look is most often used by modern masters.

Many experts argue that the resulting shade depends on the characteristics of human skin. In this case, the variety plays an unimportant role.

The most significant moment - the quality of the composition. If you work with the skin of a child, henna should be as safe as possible. In general, good powders can be thoroughly processed and this can be noticed during the purchase process. The material is sieved several times and therefore no mote is present in it. If you use cheap henna, then get ready for the fact that you have to handle it yourself.

So now you can start with the painting. The skin of the child must be treated with a sponge and soap. After that it is necessary to choose a drawing and a suitable place for its application.In this case, it all depends on the preferences of the child.

If you are in the initial stages of learning this technique, it is best to use a stencil for work. The drawing can be printed on paper and with the help of tracing paper to transfer it to another material. All unnecessary parts must be carefully removed with scissors.

The prepared template should be applied to the selected skin area. Empty areas on the hand must be covered with pasta. Do not be afraid to impose thick layers, since the brightness of the resulting pattern depends on it.

After that, the template should be carefully removed, leave the contours until completely dry. The optimal time is 1 hour. In order to better fix the picture and get more vivid, you can cover the treated area with a cling film.

Particular attention should be paid to the fact that for convenient and fast drawing masters use a special paste. The composition for children is almost the same as that used for painting the skin of an adult. The main difference is the absence of essential oils. This is due to the fact that such components have a negative effect on the skin of the baby.

Acquired henna should be mixed with lemon juice (2 pcs.) And sugar (1 tsp.). Combining all the components, you need to turn them into a homogeneous mush. The composition is made in a bowl, which is covered with cellophane (you can use food wrap). Pasta put in a warm place for 12 hours. After this time, add sugar to the base.

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Particular attention should be paid to the choice of patterns for boys with henna. It is known that children are rather picky in such matters, and therefore in the process of preparing a sketch, you should directly consult with the child. For boys, you can choose images with your favorite characters from movies or games. Often, the guys turn to certain exploits and situations that their character has encountered. The application of such an image takes a fairly long period, but the end result exceeds all expectations.

If the boy is keen on pirate themes, you can draw the symbolism of sea robbers. Such small images are easily and quickly applied to the skin. Even the simplest symbols will look interesting on the hand and emphasize the brave spirit of the little pirate.

Wolf, tiger, cheetah - all these inhabitants of the wild nature are the embodiment of strength and dexterity. If you have not previously worked with similar drawings, for drawing you can use a ready-made sketch. Pay special attention to the size of the image. It is much easier to work with voluminous options than with small details.

If you do not have time to find the right picture for the boy, you can create it yourself. Ask your child about which character in a movie or game he likes. The finished image can be supplemented with various elements, the process itself will not take much time.

Mehendi technique is especially popular with girls, and in this case age does not matter. Even the smallest women of fashion are not against decorating their pen with a beautiful pattern. Among the most popular among children are drawings with flowers. Light, but beautiful patterns ideally emphasize all the girl's tenderness and early age. But in this case it is important to choose a suitable image so that the drawing does not look vulgar.

In general, children's images have simple forms, but do not lose their beauty and originality. A good option for decorating girls hands will be geometric patterns. It should be noted that such images are quite easy to apply and therefore they are often used by novice masters.

Pay special attention to the style during the decoration for the girl. The most popular is the Arabic direction.Its main feature is the presence of a large number of floral elements. That is why most girls choose just such pictures.

African style is often used to decorate hands and feet. But for little girls, such motives are not always appropriate. It is recommended to choose simple images that look neatly on the hand or foot of a child.

Images for girls are presented in a fairly wide range. It is not necessary to use the finished version. You can take a symbol or drawing as a basis and apply it with a paste on the skin. Due to this, the process will take a minimum amount of time.