Re: I read somewhere down the board about using cornstarch...
Posted by Marlene on December 19, 2004 at 17:16:34:
In reply to: I read somewhere down the board about using cornstarch... posted by Maria on December 19, 2004 at 15:51:05:
That was me, and yes, i made a nice gravy ;) and cooled it quite alittle before adding the henna. I thought it was important to really
boil the starch for like 10 minutes, so it wouldn't take away the
color (pigments).I added a little tea tree oil and lemongrass oil,
but maybe a few drops weren't enough, because it didn't change the
henna hay smell at all. And i think it worked quite well, i am very
happy with the result. The consistency was very workable.I think
it's good to make it a little thicker and then thinning it with
enough acidic fluid. After about 4 hours it started dripping a
little and i washed it out.The henna was washed out quite quick, but
the color took forever, i gave up rinsing them last orangey color
pigments out....
Follow Ups
- Thanks! I have one box of pectin left, so now I have to decide...
Maria 10:44:59 12/20/2004
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