Beautiful Traditional Heart Vine Mehndi Design for Back Hand

A charming traditional mehndi design tailored for the back of the hand, featuring butterfly wing and lotus pattern. Rated as Medium, this pattern is perfect for a party.

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 pattern suits someone who is already comfortable with basic lines, dots and petals and wants to practise even spacing.

The dye in henna, lawsone, binds to keratin in the skin, which is why the stain lasts until the skin sheds. Traditional South Asian motifs include the paisley (also called ambi or mango), the peacock and the lotus.

Application tips: Use fresh natural henna paste; old or chemical cones give a weak or unsafe stain. Traditional designs are dense, so work in sections and keep the lines close.