Artistic Foot Mandala Mehndi Design for Back Hand

A dainty foot mehndi design tailored for the back of the hand, featuring butterfly wing and chain link. Rated as Easy, this pattern is perfect for a wedding.

Skin on the back of the hand is thinner than the palm, so the stain is usually lighter and fades sooner. Leaving the paste on for longer helps the colour develop. This is a beginner-friendly pattern: practise the main shapes on paper first, then copy them onto skin with a fine-tipped cone.

In South Asian and many Arab weddings, the bride's feet are decorated with henna along with her hands. The soles of the feet, like the palms, have thick skin and take a very dark stain.

Application tips: Keeping the skin warm while the paste is on helps the colour develop. Sit with the foot supported on a stool so you can keep still for the whole application.