2009년 6월 30일 화요일

Traditional Bong Seon Hwa dyes








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1. Gather a large handful of bong seon hwa leaves and another handful of the flowers. Discard the stalks and any discoloured petals.

2. Before you start, cut some plastic into 3×4-inch squares, one for each finger. Also, cut some string into 6-inch lengths.

3. In a pestle and mortar, grind a rounded tablespoon of alum into a fine powder. Slowly add the leaves and petals, grinding and mashing them to a fine paste.

4. Using tweezers or a pointed metal nail file, place enough mixture to completely cover the fingernail. Take a plastic square and wrap the bong seon hwa covered nail. Secure the plastic with a 6-inch piece of string by wrapping it around the finger several times and then tying it.

5. Your fingertips will also be dyed; however, this will wear off after a few days. If you really don’t want orange fingers as well as nails, you can put some oil or Vaseline on the skin surrounding your nails.

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