DIY: Strain Henna Paste

How to Strain Henna Paste

Experience hassle-free henna application with our quick and easy straining method, ensuring the smoothest, clump-free, silky henna. Say goodbye to henna clogs!

For a mess-free staining process, check out this 2-minute video. Detailed written instructions are provided below for your convenience.

Materials needed:

  • Henna Paste (pre-mixed or self-mixed from powder)
  • Knee High Stocking or Panty Hose (without reinforced toes)
  • Carrot Bag (for cake decorating)
  • Cup, Vase, or Drinking Glass

Instructions:

  1. Prepare Carrot Bag:
    • Cut a small opening in the tip of the carrot bag to release air.
  2. Set Up Cup and Stocking:
    • Place the carrot bag tip down inside your cup, folding the top of the bag over the mouth of the cup to act as a liner.
    • Stretch the stocking over the mouth of the cup like a drum, ensuring the toe is over the cup. If it's the first time using the stocking, pre-stretch it to make pushing the henna through easier.
  3. Apply Henna:
    • Glop your mixed henna paste onto the top of the stocking, letting the toe sink into the cup.
    • Carefully remove the stocking from the cup, allowing the toe of the stocking to fall into the cup while holding the leg of the stocking to create a "toe of henna."
  4. Prepare Carrot Bag:
    • Remove the carrot bag from the cup while keeping the toe of the stocking inside the carrot bag.
  5. Transfer Henna Into the Carrot Bag:
    • Firmly grip the carrot bag above the "toe of henna," holding the leg of the stocking outside of the bag.
    • Slowly and firmly pull the stocking through the hand-grasped section of the carrot bag, squeezing the henna out of the stocking and into the carrot bag. Knead the "toe of henna" if needed to ensure all henna is squeezed out.

The first time you use the nylon may be challenging, but it becomes easier after one or two uses.

The henna left in the stocking are the bits that would have clogged applicators. The carrot bag makes it easy to fill henna cones or applicator bottles. Consider cutting a slightly larger opening in the carrot bag for easier filling.

Following these steps should take 5 minutes or less once you get the hang of it. Enjoy your henna application!