Design Vocabulary & Technique

What is Mehendi Stencil?

A mehendi stencil is an adhesive cut-out sheet placed on the skin so paste can be filled in through the gaps, producing a ready-made design. Stencils are quick and easy for beginners but less detailed than freehand work.

Mehendi Stencil explained

Stencils are popular for DIY mehendi and for very large groups. Paste must be applied evenly over the openings, then the stencil is peeled off carefully.

Professional artists usually work freehand for bridal and custom designs.

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Related mehendi terms

Freehand MehendiFreehand mehendi is applied directly with a cone, without stencils or transfers, so the artist composes the design on the skin. Almost all professional bridal and custom mehendi is drawn freehand.Henna ConeA henna cone is a small cone made from cellophane, mylar or plastic film, filled with henna paste and sealed. The artist squeezes it like a piping bag to draw mehendi designs; the size of the tip controls line thickness.Guest MehendiGuest mehendi is the quicker, lighter mehendi applied to family and friends at a wedding, mehendi function or festival - typically half-hand Arabic, Indo-Western or minimal designs that take 10-30 minutes per person.Mehendi Coverage LevelsMehendi coverage levels describe how far a design extends: finger-only, half hand (to the wrist), full hand (to mid-forearm), elbow length and above-elbow. Coverage is the main factor in time and price.

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