Henna at Home

Through offering henna at women's charities across the city, I

identified a desire for not only women to receive henna, but that there was a demand for people wanting to learn how to do it themselves. Henna is an ideal hobbie as it doesn’t cost a lot or take up much space! How many times have we taken up hobbies that take up our whole living rooms or we end up spending a fortune on and then leaving at the door? (Hello lockdown hobbies!) Henna cones can be bought cheap offline, or if you’re adventurous enough you can make your own for a fraction of the cost. You can buy ok cheap cones for around £2-3 and less if you buy wholesale which are perfect for beginners. You can use household items to darken the stains such as Vicks Vapour rub or eucalyptus or lavender oil etc, and other than maybe paper, or your own body parts to practice on, there’s really not much more equipment you need! (Maybe a hair dryer to blast it with) You can practice on family & friends and can do it quickly & quietly when the kids have gone to bed! It’s a form of active meditation in that it stills the body so that the mind can follow Which is great for times of stress or turbulence when you feel too busy or chaotic to meditate. There’s hundreds of samples & stencils available online too so it’s easy to pick up and get stuck in, It’s a mindfulness hobby you absolutely won’t regret <3 I’ve designed an informal and playful workshop which explores basic henna techniques through play & experimentation to help you access your innate creativity & get doodling yourself at home! <3