How to make the henna paste

By following the steps below we can make the henna paste which is subsequently filled in a cone for ready application:

1. Make fine dust of earth green coloured henna which is available in the markets.
2. Sift the powder twice or thrice with a fine muslin cloth.
3. Take 2 tablespoons of the sifted powder in a small mixing bowl.
4. Pour 8 to 10 drops of eucalyptus oil and juice of a half lemon into the bowl.
5. If the mehendi powder is a little old, few drops of clove oil or filtered tea water can be added along.
6. Then add the needed water to bring the smooth paste to a semi liquid consistency.
7. This paste can be filled in cones and can be used after 2 hrs of preparation.
8. A mixture of lemon juice and sugar must be kept ready.With a help of cotton balls just dab on the part of henna applied.

Tips For Dark colour :

The henna applied must not be scraped before 4 to 5 hrs. By not allowing water to touch on henna for about 12 hrs from application dark colour could be obtained. After scraping henna off mustard oil can be applied for dark colour.