Arabic Mehendi Designs Part 1

Arabic Mehendi has grown in its popularity over the years, for its thin and intricate designs. Arabic Mehendi differs from Indian Mehendi as its more intricate with thinner lines, and leaves
more space, while Indian Mehendi is concentrated on covering most of the area. Arabic mehandi designs also resemble some of the architectural designs made by them, such as the “jali” work, and the designs of the floral motifs, which are much different from the Indian floral motifs.

 It uses floral motifs, and has bands filled with a spiral design to connect them. Notice how the floral motifs are not as deeply worked upon as in an Indian Mehendi.

A very simple design, but dominantly Arabic Henna Design. Notice how so much space has been left, so that the mehendi design / henna design forms a structure of its own. The design near the wrist seems like a hand ornament. A miniature of this design is made on the fingertips. This is connected by a version of an Arabic leaf design.

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This mehendi / henna design has used lots of colors, such as gold, royal blue, and purple. Yet again, there is the “jali” work on the fingers. The design near the wrist is commendable, with its semi circular design, and the diamond shaped jali work. After this, the mehendi gets dissolved into a deep design which is given an opening using the band-like design.

In this mehendi both the hands are different. The hand to the left uses a more creative version of the jali work. It has a thicker line, and each square is filled with a half flower. The right hand though, is an easy creation, using only a flower pattern. In a way, you have two designs, in the same picture!

It’s a modern Arabic design. Using a more modified leaf design, and black mehendi color, the pattern that is created is breath-taking.  Instead of a floral motif, circular patterns have been played around with, finely connected with the leafy pattern.