Henna has a tendency to dye whatever it come into contact with, making it very difficult to get the stain out of clothing, carpet, and even tile. However, henna can be used to dye things such as wood permanently. The blue you see is indigo, a dye popularly known for dying jeans.
Art Projects
A wall decorated with Con-Tact paper cut up into sapes
Rainboot decorated with nail polish
Rainboot decorated with nail polish
 
Shoes decorated with nailpolish
Shoes decorated with nailpolish
Wall Mural at the Women’s Bellydance CenCenter
 
 
Wood piece, first application
Wood piece, after first application was taken off
Wood piece, second application
19’ by 41’ table with henna on
Another view
19’ by 41’ table with henna off
19’ by 41’ table with henna off and varnished
Mixed Media on Black Construction Paper
M.C. Ecsher Metamorphosis Inspired Graphite Sketch
Wood Piece with Henna and Indigo
Close Up