Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Designs

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The back of the hand is where Arabic mehndi looks its best: a bold floral sweep from the wrist to the index or ring finger, thick shaded outlines, and clean skin everywhere else. This collection is every Arabic design on the back hand, each rendered realistically so you can see how the diagonal reads on a real hand.

This is one of the quickest ways to look dressed up for an occasion. Most designs here take twenty to thirty minutes, and the bold, shaded outlines stay sharp even as the stain fades over the following days. Look for a design whose trail ends on the finger you wear a ring on, so jewellery sits naturally inside the pattern. If you want the palm to match, pair it with an Arabic palm design; for more inspiration see our simple Arabic mehndi guide.

Related collections: all Arabic designs, Arabic palm designs, all back-hand designs.

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Back hand arabic mehndi design

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #420

The back-hand Arabic layout

Start a large open flower at the outer wrist, trail leaves diagonally across the hand, and end on one finger with a vine or a cap. The thumb and the far fingers stay bare. Shade inside the outlines for depth and leave the centres of the flowers open.

These designs take 20 to 30 minutes and suit Eid, engagements, parties and weddings you attend as a guest.

Arabic back hand mehndi design with fine-line swirls and outlined flowers running from wrist to hand

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #420
Arabic back hand mehndi design with an outlined flower and curling swirl leaves near the wrist, fingers bare

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #411
Arabic back hand mehndi with a trailing three-flower vine, fine leaves and dot accents from wrist to hand

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #404
Arabic back hand mehndi with outlined roses, fine-line leaves and dot trails from wrist to hand back

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #401
Arabic back hand mehndi with flowing spirals, sun flowers, leaves and dot lines sweeping down to the wrist

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #395
Arabic back hand mehndi with an outlined three-flower bunch, leaves and a paisley trail down to the wrist

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #389
Arabic back hand mehndi with a pointed-petal flower, leafy sprigs and a curling swirl trail onto the wrist

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #384
Arabic back hand mehndi with a bold shaded lotus flower, swirling paisley tendrils and a vine down to the wrist

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #372
Arabic back hand mehndi with a bold shaded flower, spiral curls and dotted leaves trailing from the wrist

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #357
Arabic back hand mehndi with two bold shaded flowers and veined leaves trailing from wrist to knuckles

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #339
Arabic back hand mehndi with a bold diagonal peacock feather trail and dotted accents from wrist to fingers

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #331
Arabic back hand mehndi with a bold diagonal floral vine, curling leaves and a bloom rising to the ring finger

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #328
Arabic back hand mehndi with a bold rose, paisley curls, leafy sprigs, and a lattice wrist band.

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #323
Arabic back hand mehndi with sweeping paisleys, scalloped edges, leafy curls, and open space

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #309
Arabic back hand mehndi with sweeping paisley bands, floral curls, mesh fills, and leafy sprigs

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #298
Arabic back hand mehndi with bold spirals, striped leaves, flowing vines, and open negative space

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #295
Arabic back-hand mehndi with flowing paisley curves, leafy sprays, and a small flower

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #289
Arabic back-hand mehndi design with an airy diagonal flower and leafy tendril trail

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #276
Arabic back-hand mehndi design with a scalloped jaali net fan and a floral vine trailing down the wrist

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #248
Arabic back hand mehndi design with a peacock-feather paisley curving from wrist to knuckles

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #245
Arabic back hand mehndi design with a flowing paisley trail and fine jaali net shading

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #243
Arabic back-hand mehndi design with a diagonal trail of feathered paisley leaves

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #237
Arabic back hand mehndi design with one large paisley mango curving from the wrist upward

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #228
Arabic back-hand mehndi design with a central bloom mandala and leafy vine trails up the fingers

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #217
Arabic back-hand mehndi design with a bold central flower and flowing paisley and leaf swirls

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #208
Arabic back-hand mehndi design with a bold wrist flower and flowing paisley vine trailing up the index finger

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #201
Arabic back-hand mehndi design with a central square medallion framed by rose clusters

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #195
Arabic back-hand mehndi design with a floral vine and layered blossoms

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #193
Arabic back-hand mehndi design with a round floral mandala and swirling leafy trail toward the wrist

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #188
Arabic back-hand mehndi design with a shaded floral-paisley vine trailing from the finger to the wrist

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #182
Arabic back-hand mehndi design with a bold flowing floral swirl trailing diagonally from the wrist

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #174
Arabic back-hand mehndi design with a diagonal trail of round floral mandalas, swirls and leafy vines

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #167
Arabic back-hand mehndi design with a flowing paisley and floral vine trailing across the hand

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #158
Arabic back-hand mehndi design with a bold rose and leafy vine trail across the hand

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #147
Arabic back-hand mehndi design with a flowing paisley and floral swirl and dotted finger caps

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #143
Arabic back-hand mehndi design with a flowing rose-and-leaf vine trailing across the hand

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #138
Arabic back-hand mehndi design with a diagonal paisley vine and a single floral fingertip cap

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #127
Back-hand Arabic mehndi design with a bold diagonal floral-and-swirl trail from wrist to hand

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #126
Arabic back-hand mehndi design with a round mandala and looped ladder finger cuffs

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #122
Arabic back-hand mehndi design with a spiral floral mandala and leafy paisley trails to the fingers

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #118
Arabic back-hand mehndi design with a bold sunburst bloom and leafy vines trailing to the wrist

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #110
Arabic back-hand mehndi design with a bold floral spray, swirling paisley vines and jaali net cuff

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #099
Arabic back-hand mehndi design with a bold paisley and floral vine sweeping across the hand

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #097
Arabic back-hand mehndi with a bold floral mandala and a swirling vine trailing to the wrist

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #090
Arabic back-hand mehndi design with a paisley bloom, mandala and leafy vine trailing to the wrist

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #088
Arabic back-hand mehndi design with a diagonal floral vine and blossom trails up the fingers

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #085
Arabic back-hand mehndi design with a central floral mandala, paisley finger vine and scalloped wrist cuff

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #081
Arabic back-hand mehndi design with a bold rose cluster and paisley vines trailing up two fingers

Back Hand Arabic Mehndi Design #073

Frequently asked questions

Which finger should an Arabic back hand design end on?

The index finger for a design that starts at the outer wrist, or the ring finger for one that starts at the inner wrist. Either keeps the diagonal line unbroken.

How much of the hand should an Arabic design cover?

Roughly half. The empty skin is part of the design; filling more turns it into a bridal look.

How do I make an Arabic back hand design look bolder?

Use a slightly thicker cone for the outline and add shading inside the main petals. Leaving wide gaps of bare skin makes the shapes stand out more.