Part-Time Ink: Create Your Own Stylish Henna Designs and Temporary Tattoos

Update your look and add some glamour with one of the coolest fashion trends around—temporary tattoos. This is the perfect book for creating and applying henna and temporary tattoos. Versatile, customizable, and suitable for any occasion, learn how to create these stylish tattoos at home. Henna and temporary tattoo expert Pavan Ahluwalia is here to guide you through everything you need to know about selecting your tattoo, from choosing or creating the design, altering the size, and applying it to your body. With 30 projects ranging from larger statement pieces for necklines and legs to smaller, discreet patterns for arms, wrists, and fingers, this will appeal to anyone, from age seven to seventy. There are components that can be added together to create a customized design, and tips on how to add jewels and other 3-D embellishments. Ahluwalia will show you how to create henna tattoos at home, or simply transfer short-term designs with a printer or tracing paper. This exciting book will have you sleeved up with fake ink in no time—whether for a festival, a birthday party, or just for fun.

Pavan Ahluwalia is one of the hottest henna and temporary tattoo artists around. With outposts in Top Shop and London’s Selfridges department store, she has a loyal following of fans who come back time and time again for her stunning designs. As well as her thriving business, Pavan holds the Guinness World Record for being the fastest henna tattoo artist —a staggering 512 arm bands in an hour!