How to Make Henna Paste

Making henna paste at home is easy with our Au Henna Mixing Kit and is a great way to get started with henna body art. Here's what you'll need for 100g of henna powder:

100g of henna powder

40g sugar

30ml of essential oil

200ml water

15 pre-rolled cones

Step 1

In a bowl, mix together the henna powder and sugar

Step 2

Gradually add water and mix well until you have a thick paste

Step 3

Add the 30ml of essential oil and mix. Any small lumps will dissolve in later steps so don't worry about getting the consistency silky smooth just yet

Step 4

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let the paste sit at room temperature or a warm area for 12 hours

Step 5

After the waiting time, mix the paste really well with a whisk. If it's too thick, add a few drops of water and mix until you get the desired consistency

Step 6

Take some henna and apply it to your palm to check that the henna paste is ready. after 5 minutes, the henna should leave a bright orange stain on your palm. This means that the dye has been released and the henna paste is ready to use

Step 7

You can strain your henna paste with a nylon sock to remove any lumps or you can go straight to filling up your piping bag

Step 8

Pipe your henna paste into henna cones and tape down the ends