Henna is a gradually evolving art. The practice has left the confines of South-Asian and Middle-Eastern countries and has expanded significantly to multiple countries in the West. Every culture that adopts an art brings its own special elements and uniqueness to it.
Which is why henna designs have grown more ambitious and precise by the year. In this article, we will present to you 30 of the latest mehndi designs drawn by artists from all over the world. You can get inspired by these beautiful designs and employ them on various formal and informal occasions!
Cute Henna Designs for Legs
↓ 30 – Big Blossom
You can ooh and aah over it forever and never stop. Look at how absolutely stunning and gorgeous it is! It’s big, it’s neat and it’s intricate. In other words: perfection!
↓ 29 – Magnificent Mandala
The position is a little risque but hey, if you go for that sort of thing, you totally should! The design is certainly huge enough to be easily accommodated in that area. Don’t be fooled, though: it’s easier than it looks.
↓ 28 – Sugar Skull
A Calavera or a “sugar skull” is an edible decorative skull made during the Mexican celebration of the Day of the Dead. It can also refer to any artistic representation of a skull, much like here. It’s hipster enough to be totally adorable, in a morbid way.
↓ 27 – Eccentric Design
It’s unclear if there is some form of symmetry to it but the result is certainly breath-taking.
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↓ 26 – Realistic Design
The design in question is a floral branch drawn into the calf. The lines add texture and the shading brings a sense of reality into the piece. Totally recommended.
↓ 25 – Magical and Fantastic
According to the hashtags used by the artist, this mesmerizing piece incorporates fairy wings, feathers and flowers to create a sense of magic and fantasy. Brilliant!
↓ 24 – Simple and Easy Mehndi Design for Legs
It’s a skilful technique currently in fashion in henna art where artists make use of shading as well as thickening certain parts while keeping the others thin. The resultant design is beautifully intricate.
↓ 23 – Geometric Pattern
Among a plethora of other emerging trends, this one is the most intriguing. Baffling really, how the artists are able to create something that requires precise, measured lines that require rulers and erasers on paper. It’s big and covering almost the entirety of the thigh.
↓ 22 – Barbed Vines
Notice the simplicity of the design. Not everything has to be stuffed and full. Sometimes the plainest things carry the most beautiful.
↓ 21 – Mehndi Design for Side Legs
This design looks like a manifestation of a magic spell working. Dreamy, subtle and sweet, it’s alluring.
↓ 20 – Paisley Garden
Old is gold, eh? These type of designs never seem to go out of fashion. Majority of the henna art still has a collection of flowers, leaves with paisleys thrown in the mix. It’s a tried and tested formula.
↓ 19 – Royal Touch
Fit for the arms and legs of a Mughal princess, or someone who fancies herself as one, whatever you like. Point it, it’s regal and absolutely gorgeous and we want you to try this out!
↓ 18 – Clockwork Perfection
Bedazzle your legs with this charming design with its clock-like pattern complete with chains dangling at the bottom.
↓ 17 – Thorns and Flowers
An undoubtedly attractive look, this also gives a subtle message: you can be as delicate as a flower yet also have the sharpness of thorns.
↓ 16 – Bridal Look
The sheer amount of work that has gone into this is insane! Bridal henna art is usually very intricate, very full and detailed and this is a perfect example.
↓ 15 – Antique Black Henna
It transports you to a time long ago, doesn’t it? With the antique and vintage vibes coming off of it. The henna paste is incredibly fine and the black colour makes it all the more appealing. Do check out Our Top 40 Black Henna Picks
↓ 14 – Simple Arabic Henna Design for Legs
How thrilling yet absolutely stunning this design is! It’s wonderfully elaborate and artistically rendered. You might want a professional for this.
↓ 13 – Thigh Jewellery
A relatively small design, circlets like this imitate pieces of jewellery perfectly, not only on thighs, ankles but on forearms and even foreheads!
↓ 12 – White Henna
Of course, no list will truly be complete unless white “henna” art is included. Even though it’s called henna, this is a form of body paint and is definitely not henna.
↓ 11 – Floral Lace
This lace-inspired henna tattoo is giving us major henna craving. You can recreate this almost anywhere on your legs. The larger the number, the better!
↓ 10 – Mixing it up
You can always do a hybrid design if you feel indecisive which is natural, there are so many pretty and artsy ones out there. Here is an example of florals mixed with geometry. Cool, huh?
↓ 9 – Glamorous Legs
It’s simple enough and not very unusual at first glance but as is visible here, the right type of pairing shoes and dress can make your legs look glamorous even in this plain design.
↓ 8 – Indian Design for Legs
This feels like a proper, regal and stunning Indian look you can apply on your legs. Notice how it curves down gracefully while the bulk of the design is on the upper portion.
↓ 7 – Peacock Design
Peacocks are irresistible. No matter which pattern you choose and where you intend to apply it, it always ends up looking good!
↓ 6 – Botanical Tattoo
Again, the masterful rendering is exquisite. Often times, the shading is the most difficult part of the application process, or it certainly feels like it. It’s totally worth it for the effect it creates.
↓ 5 – Beautiful Henna Design for Legs and Feet
Let us all take a moment of silence, or ten, to appreciate how insanely gorgeous this design is! It’s something out fairytale tale! Recommended, guys!
↓ 4 – English Rose
A definite must-have! Floral designs are inevitable in every henna art. They creep up whether you like it or not. It’s exciting how different each iteration is.
↓ 3 – Sunburst
It’ll make your leg shine brighter!
↓ 2 – Happy Hippy
Delightful and charming. Looks like notes of music are floating at the sides.
↓ 1 – Full Leg Henna
This one has us going bananas! So much win!
So here we are! Those were our 30 top picks for leg henna art. There are countless more but these will surely get you inspired. Have fun!
