Meet Carol, a loving wife and a mother of two. She’s always been a fan of tattoos. It’s something that captures her fancy since she was a little girl. We’ve had the pleasure of speaking with her about the gorgeous henna tattoo designs she came up. These are her thoughts on the body art.
Most people may find tattoos as unnecessary and dirty. But there are also some people who find tattoos as gorgeous-looking and mesmerizing to look at. I belong to the latter group so much so that I’ve decided to get few tattoos of my own. Friends and family already warned me about having a tattoo. A family member remarked that I am destroying my body. Artworks, by nature, are expression of oneself. Thus, tattoos are an expression of one’s desires, longings, character, etc.
I cannot deny the fact that tattoos are permanent. If this is your first time getting a tattoo, you may reconsider having one. Or if you have few doubts in your mind; if you are still hesitant about having a permanent tattoo, why won’t you try getting a temporary tattoo? Try getting one of these gorgeous henna tattoo designs! In this article, we are going to explore some of the common, yet, elegant and gorgeous henna tattoo designs. These gorgeous henna tattoo designs are simple and easy to make. I even added some ideas to make your own design unique.
Creating Your Own Design
Are you certain that you want to have one gorgeous henna tattoo? But don’t know exactly what to get? Are you the type of person that wants to be unique? Then how about creating your own gorgeous henna tattoo design? You may rebut by saying that your artistic skills evade you. Yes, you are not a Da Vinci nor a Michelangelo. But do not worry, creating your own personalized gorgeous henna tattoo designs is a piece of cake! Start by using this method when I start making and having my own gorgeous henna tattoo designs.
When you were young, did you ever played connect-the-dots? If so, then creating your own gorgeous henna tattoo designs will be simple! Start by putting dots all over the place where you want your henna tattoo.
But do not put dots all over your body like you are making it rain or something. Add dots on your body until an image of your own gorgeous henna tattoo design appears. Or at least an outline of it. It does not have to be a perfect image. It depends on your own perception. Whether you already see an image of your own gorgeous henna tattoo design forms right in front of you.
After an image forms, begin tracing these dots. Although take note that it is important to avoid straight lines in connecting these dots. This method may be a hassle at first. With practice, without you knowing, you are already getting used to it. You can now start creating tons and tons of gorgeous henna tattoo designs!
Tribal Designs
Our first gorgeous henna tattoo design usually attracts the attention of men. And the connect-the-dots method I mentioned earlier is perfect for this. What makes this specific gorgeous henna tattoo design appealing is its simplicity.
Not to mention it’s the “tribal” feeling you get when you see or have one of these designs. I am talking, of course, about the tribal designs! Have you seen Mike Tyson’s face or Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s shoulder? Those are only a few examples of tribal designs!
If these tribal-themed, gorgeous henna tattoo designs pique your interest, then try creating your own design! Speaking of its design, you do not need to be an “artistic” person to create this particular gorgeous henna tattoo design. You only need to know how to draw some lines and fill it with henna. So simple, right?
Flower Designs
We start our list of gorgeous henna tattoo designs that appeal to men. Now we proceed to a design that attracts women. I am talking about flower designs! The flower design is very rich and full of meaning. In some cultures, there are flowers that symbolize life, cycle, beauty, and even death. Yet, making a flower design may be intimidating due to its complexity and elegant details. But practice makes perfect! Try practicing designing a flower using the connect-the-dots method. Through constant practice, an image of a flower appears. Try experimenting first on simple flowers like tulips and sun-flowers. Eventually, the skill of drawing a flower would be as easy as drawing simple lines and curves!
Furthermore, these gorgeous henna tattoo designs appeal to most of us. The reason for this is because a flower design is simple. Indeed, there is beauty in simplicity! Hence, the flower design may not be too complicated. The complexity of a flower design depends on the person or the ability of the artist.
Animal Designs
Maybe you do not want to get a tribal tattoo because of its appeal to males. You also do not want to get a flower design maybe because you find it feminine. Yet, you still want to get a gorgeous henna tattoo of your own. Maybe something gender-neutral for a design might attract your attention. Have you checked out animal designs? Aside from animals being adorable and cute, they also symbolize a lot of things!
Whenever I hear the word “animal,” what comes into my mind are dogs and/or cats. In a word, pets! I personally have a tattoo of my dog on my right leg so that I can remember his cute and adorable eyes. Later only did I find out that dogs symbolize leadership and loyalty. Which incidentally, define two of my strengths!
Sadly, drawing dogs and cats is such a difficult task. The old connect-the-dot method doesn’t usually work anymore. The connect-the-dot method may already be inadequate in creating your own animal design. Nonetheless, this should not stop you from designing your own animal design. You can simply practice drawing animals on a drawing paper. However, the connect-the-dot method still works on some animals such as birds and butterflies! In addition to these simple animals, add some floral designs to create an elegant picture.
Mythical animals, too, fall under gorgeous henna tattoo designs. Want to express strength, pride, and honor? Try getting a dragon, sea serpent, or centaurs! A man-horse creature, how cool is that? These mythical creatures attract my attention due to its different expressions. Also, the stories and myths behind these creatures. Although these mythical creatures are relatively difficult to make, it sure does provide awe and wonder to anyone who sees it.
Celestial Designs
The sun, stars, and moon (or celestial designs, in general) are simple yet gorgeous henna tattoo designs. In addition, these celestial designs are also easy to make. Even if you are not an artistic person, you can still manage to draw these celestial designs. Celestial designs are flexible. Hence, you can add more details.
An example for this is the Sun, which is simply done by drawing a circle with rays around it. You can add some minor details to your Sun design. Try adding a face, smiling, frowning, or if you want to be unique, roaring. You can also add some islands, mountains, and rivers to your Sun. That creates a landscape. Or maybe you can refer to a more complex and Celtic-inspired sun.
If you do not want to get the sun, then try getting his sister, the moon! The moon is a subject of many gorgeous henna tattoo designs. Like the sun, the moon is also flexible when it comes to adding more details. You can simply design your moon in accordance to shape. You can draw it half, crescent, or full. And again, you can also add a face to your moon. Or if you are really into astronomy, you can have all the planets orbiting around the sun as your design.
Tip: add stars to your sun or moon to have an even more astronomical look.
Architectural Designs
My next one on this list of gorgeous henna tattoo designs is for the risk-taking traveler. Also, to the person who wants to cross some things off his or her travel bucket list. Architectural designs are also good to have as gorgeous henna tattoo designs! Are you intimidated by making these wonders? Are you intimidated by drawing architectural designs? Then, you can start off with the pyramids.
Pyramids are not only considered wonders of the world. These wonders are also simple to make. Start by creating a simple triangular shape. Add many small rectangular pieces in it, and you are good to go! In addition to these pyramids, go all-out Egyptian! Try creating three pyramids side-by-side (yes, the pyramids of Giza). Add a couple of palm trees. Perhaps put an eagle soaring through the sky. Or have the Sphinx in there too. That can cement your whole Egyptian art. Doesn’t that create gorgeous henna tattoo designs?
Another common architectural design would be, yes, you guessed it, the Eiffel tower. I mean, isn’t that what any romantic person would want to have? Which is why it made my list of gorgeous henna tattoo designs; the Eiffel tower, that is. If you’ve already seen the Eiffel tower (lucky, you), then this can also serve as your personal reminder of the architectural wonder. The Eiffel tower design is perfect for couples and BFFs.
Oriental Designs
Perhaps you enjoy some classic kung-fu movies. Or do you just adore the rich culture of the East? Then, why don’t you get some gorgeous henna tattoo designs that are related to the Orient? I have seen some tattoos related to the culture of the East. I just can’t help but adore the intrinsic designs and the symbolic meaning behind all of them. Yes, every oriental-themed design is full of meaning – whether religious, symbolic, or cultural. Here are some of the meanings of some of these gorgeous henna tattoo designs that I know.
One of the common gorgeous henna tattoo designs is the famous Yin and Yang. You may already have seen this one or more times in your life. But do you know the meaning behind the symbol itself? The term “yin-yang” comes from one of a few ancient Chinese schools of philosophy. The symbols represent the two opposites. The ancient Chinese world believed it to be the complimenting forces that governed the world. The yin-yang tattoo is not only perfect for kung-fu enthusiasts. These gorgeous henna tattoo designs are also good if you love cosmological wonder.
Need another concept? Here’s another one of the gorgeous henna tattoo designs that’s popular today. The oriental-themed design that is the Koi fish.
At first, I was a little troubled why many people wanting to have a fish tattooed, usually, on their shoulder. But I was still naive behind the meaning of that fish. Now, I know that the fish is not an ordinary fish. In fact, it is a Koi fish.
In Japanese tradition, they believe that the Koi fish can withstand the vicious currents of the river. Hence, the fish symbolizes strength and perseverance. In Buddhism, the Koi fish also represents courage. If you want gorgeous henna tattoo designs that symbolize strength, perseverance, and courage, then try getting a Koi fish.
The last of the common gorgeous henna tattoo designs, in addition to being elegant, is the Geisha. The Geisha design is not only graceful. It looks exquisite and majestic. You can picture the Geisha having pink cheeks and wearing stylish garments. Imagine its long silks and a silhouette holding a fan. It surely brings about prudence and purity.
The Geisha represents beauty and grace. She also represents feminine power, intrigue, and mystery. Especially if the Geisha covers her face with a fan. I mean, such an intimidating view and full of feminine pride.
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