Bold Back Hand Feather Stroke Mehndi Design for Full Hand

A majestic back hand mehndi design providing full hand coverage, featuring butterfly wing and floral vine. Rated as Hard, this pattern is perfect for a party.

Full-hand designs run from the fingertips to the wrist, so allow extra time for application. Work from the wrist towards the fingers, or the other way round, so you never rest on wet paste. This pattern needs steady pressure control and fine line work, so it is best attempted after practising simpler designs.

Skin on the back of the hand is thinner than on the palm, so the stain is lighter and fades sooner. Jewelry-style designs that imitate a hathphool, a ring-and-bracelet hand ornament, are usually drawn on the back of the hand.

Application tips: Start at the fingers and work towards the wrist so your own hand never drags through wet paste. Leave the paste on longer than you would on the palm, because back-hand skin takes the stain more slowly.