Teach Yourself Henna Tattoo: Making Mehndi Art with Easy-to-Follow Instructions, Patterns, and Projects (Design Originals) Beginner-Friendly Directions with Dozens of Designs & Templates [BOOK ONLY] - Softcover

Brenda Abdoyan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1497200709 ISBN 13: 9781497200708

Publisher: Design Originals, 2015

Synopsis

Color your world with the fabulous art of henna tattoo!

• Over 60 designs to try, test, and combine, with included templates & helpful tips
• Recipe to make your own henna has been tested and perfected to get deep, lasting color
• Practice exercises with step-by-step instructions for 5 basic, simplified shapes to repeat and combine for an endless variety of mehndi designs
• Mehndi is a temporary tattoo, perfect for those just starting to think about permanent body art
• Versatile applications: Learn how henna can also be used to adorn wood, leather, and other surfaces

Mehndi, also known as henna tattoo, is a traditional Middle Eastern art used to adorn the body for weddings and other special celebrations. Today, you can join in the beauty and fun of mehndi with this simple book of patterns and instructions for the body—and even home Décor objects!

Inside Teach Yourself Henna Tattoo, you will find a variety of original henna tattoo patterns that can be applied to the hands, feet, belly and back. You'll also be encouraged to create your own designs by following the simple instructions for the 5 basic henna shapes, learning how to combine them in a variety of ways to create exotic mehndi designs of your own.

But why stop there? Mehndi is a versatile art that can also be applied to wood, leather, and other surfaces! Follow along with author and highly acclaimed mixed-media artist Brenda Abdoyan as she shows how she creates one-of-a-kind designs for a wooden box, leather pouch, magnet, tea caddy, and more.

Filled with stunning photographs of beautiful henna tattoo, this book is sure to inspire!

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Color Your World
WITH THE FABULOUS ART OF
Henna Tattoo

Mehndi is a beautiful art form traditionally used as part of weddings and celebrations in Middle Eastern cultures. Now you can bring the tradition of henna tattooing into your world and create designs for your own celebrations.

Teach Yourself Henna Tattoo author Brenda Abdoyan takes you step-by-step through the process of creating henna paste and practicing the basics of henna tattoo design. She offers countless tips and tricks for everything from finding materials to making complex designs simple. An abundance of photos and patterns make it easy to understand the process of creating tattoos and will inspire your own designs.

You will discover that henna can be used to decorate just about anything you can imagine, from keepsake boxes to jewelry. Immerse yourself in this rich and beautiful tradition and start creating your own henna art today.

A highly acclaimed mixed-media artist, Brenda Abdoyan has won numerous artistic design awards and is a frequent guest on television programs. Her YouTube channel is fast approaching 3 million views.

About the Author:

Brenda Abdoyan is a successful mixed-media artist who fell in love with the beauty of henna tattooing on a trip to the Middle East. Upon returning from her trip, she immediately began to incorporate the curves, twists, and intricate lines of henna tattooing into her own design style leading to the creation of a totally unique form of art that Brenda has coined "Bajidoo."

About this edition

• Publisher: Design Originals
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1497200709
• ISBN 13: 9781497200708
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 112