New mini henna tutorials on Instagram

Today Instagram launched its new video feature. I've enjoyed watching the videos in my feed this morning and thought I should give it a try myself.

It's much harder than it looks and it took a total of 8 tries before I got it right. While holding my iPhone I pressed the record button, kept it focused, and with my other hand applied the design. These mini tutorials take some serious skill. 

The first two 15 second tutorials are a simple paisley and filling in the paisley with swirls. Such fun! I'll try to knock out other mini tutorials in the future. 

Follow me on Instagram @freehandmehndi 

Full length tutorials on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/freehandmehndi 

14,000 YouTube subscribers? Giveaway?

I never imagined in my wildest dreams that I would get to this number. I started the Free Hand Mehndi YouTube channel in February of 2008. It started off slow, my designs were awful, and I wasn't sure where I was going with it. 

This month I decided to return to YouTube after an almost 2 year hiatus. Videos are a form of therapy for me, and of course over the years my skill has improved. I'm thankful to all of you who subscribe to my channel, comment, rate, and encourage me. Without your support I wouldn't have the following I have. 

Today my YouTube channel sits at 13,866 subscribers. If by the end of July 2013 I hit 14,000 I do a special give away in August. I know this is totally possible. Thank you again subscribers for believing in me. 

Please share my channel with your friends and family. Pretty pretty please.