If you choose to use them in a graphic design situation say for a website layout, business cards and so forth, check to see the terms listed for each set.  Some of them require a link-back to the site, some do not. Each brush author has their own terms set. You may contact the author for special terms. Each set is linked to the author’s download page.

If you have any questions regarding installation of the brushes in Gimp, just leave a comment area below.

Henna Design Brushes by: GreySqwerl

Henna Brushes Collection by: Shades of Grace

Mehandi Design Brushes by: Scully7491

Henna Designs brushes by: Afeaugas

Henna Mehndi Brush set 1 by: Falln-Stock

Henna Mehndi Brush set 2 by: Falln-Stock

Henna Mehndi Brush set 3 by: Falln-Stock

Tribal Brushes by: Falln-Brushes

Henna Tattoo Brushes by: Memories-Stock

Indian Block Print Brushes by: FidgetResources

Henna Patterns by: Vintage Roses

Bollywood Henna Brush Set by: Iconistas

Henne 1 by: Phenixia

Henne 2 by: Phenixia

Henna 002 by: Darlena Flamedancer

Pretty Henna Patterns by: PixieRose16

Henna Designs in Ink by: Flygirlpml

Henna 07 by: Darlena Flamedancer

Henna Tattoo Design by: Grimzee

Mehndi Design by: Remindmyself

Henna Tattoo Borders by: Memories Stock

Step by Step tutorial created by Lamisah PreciousMendhi

Today we discover the amazing and inspirational henna pools on flickr. It’s a place where henna artists submit designs to share with others. It’s an awesome resource for networking and sharing designs with other artists out there on the web.

This is image is a gorgeous piece by a gal by the name of kirarashid.

Here are a few groups for you to enjoy:
Henna Galore

Mandala Central

Northeast Henna

Henna Designs

Handmade Mandalas

Festival Mood

Stop the War with Your Hand

Check out this video from a recent festival where budding henna artists had a chance to test out their skills.

If you’d like to dive right into doing traditional henna without using a pre-made batch, here are a few special recipes to get you started.  There are varying intensities of henna out there, so don’t be afraid to test a few out to see which shades you like the best. If you’re looking for a very rich and dark color, be sure to let your mix mellow overnight.

Coffee – Tea Henna Recipe with eucalyptus

3 cups boiling water

2 tbsp. coffee or black tea

1 tsp. eucalyptus oil

juice from 1/2 lemon

1 tsp. sugar

henna powder

Add the black tea or coffee to boiling water and let it simmer until it is reduced to 1/2 cup.  Add the eucalyptus oil, lemon and sugar.  Mix with henna powder until it achieves the consistency of a thin watery paste. Let stand for a minimum of six hours.

Clove Henna Recipe

1 cup water

4 teaspoons of tea

2 tablespoons of coffee

henna powder

5 drops of clove oil or six mashed cloves ground into a paste


Add tea to the water and boil until it is reduced to 1/3. Add this liquid to the coffee and henna powder until it achieves the consistency of a thin watery paste.  Add the cloves, mix and then let cool for 3-4 hours.




Cajeput – Geranium Recipe

2 tbsp. pure henna powder

water

5 slices of dried lemon

1 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp geranium essential oil

1 tsp cajeput essential oil.


Boil the dried lemon with a teaspoon of sugar until it develops an orangey color then strain. Let this mixture cool until it is lukewarm and mix it with the henna powder.  Let the henna mixture set for several hours or overnight.  Add the geranium and cajeput oil.  Add warm water if the paste becomes too thick.




Quick & Easy Henna Recipe

3 tbsp. henna powder

1/2 tsp mustard oil

juice from 1/2 lemon

room temperature water for mixing


Mix henna powder with mustard oil and lemon then add small amounts of water to adjust the consistency. This mixture does not need to be left overnight.  It’s a great quick recipe for when you need supplies fast.