Jaipur Mehndi Designs – Our Top 30 Jaipur Henna Arts

Jaipur, also called the pink city of India, is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan in Western India. With a wonderful combination of ancient royal heritage and ultra-modern life method, Jaipur displays a cool presentation of urban lifestyle.

Naturally, this also reflects in the henna art that originates in the city. Expect a wonderful mix of the traditional and the modern.

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In this article, we will present you will thirty of the most gorgeous designs created by Jaipuri mehndi artists. So buckle up and get ready to gorge yourselves on some insane henna-fest!

↓ 30 – Intricate Feet Design

All Indian designs can be distinguished because of their intricacy and detailing which is exquisite, to say the least. This feet design is fine and expertly applied.

↓ 29 – Figures and Idols

Dulha dulhan figures and Ganesh portrait are the traditional elements of Indian mehndi so they are significantly present in Jaipuri designs as well.

↓ 28 – Preening Peacocks

Another must in a well-constructed Indian bridal design is the inclusion of peacocks. Peacocks are beautiful birds and there’s something about this particular bird and the royal look it projects that it is a much-loved element used by henna artists.

Here’s a video tutorial to help you master the peacock design:

↓ 27 – Full arms

It’s a popular choice for bridal requests. Both arms are filled with incredible henna art from fingertips to sometimes past elbows. It may be time-consuming but every minute is worth it if it results in something like this.

↓ 26 – Vibrant Blooms

Big and rambunctious flowers never go amiss. Leaves and paisleys together with these floral designs create a delightful mix that is irresistible and wonderful to behold.

↓ 25 – Half and Half

Incorporating the use of negative space in their designs has become a popular trend for mehndi artists no matter where they hail from. It allows for more sophistication than can be achieved through full designs.

↓ 24 – Shaded and Colored

Another amazing technique is allowing a more realistic or magnificent look to the design by coloring some parts and shading others and leaving some uncolored and unshaded. It becomes as well crafted as a piece of painting.

↓ 23 – Thick and Thin

Alternating between strokes of varying thicknesses also helps to create stunning and polished designs. Much like this one which is absolutely gorgeous:

↓ 22 – Lacy Feetn

This alluring piece has densely packed henna which makes it look like a very sexy lacy stocking. Moreover, black henna is very desirable.

↓ 21 – Love of Lotus

Lotuses are abundantly used in henna creations. The shape of the flower is easy to achieve and the most common rendition of the flower is similar to the one in the picture below: with shading and coloring.

↓ 20 – Swirls and Curves

Curving lines and swirling patterns look amazing if coupled cleverly with things such as leaves and flowers and negative space.

↓ 19 – Mandalas

Mandalas and mehndi, it’s true love, is what it is. If you’re unsure about what design to get, just close your eyes and go for a mandala, they are never a wrong choice.

↓ 18 – Paisleys and Flowers

Paisleys are immortal when it comes to mehndi designs. They are almost universally loved by every henna artists and so you’ll see some form or number of paisleys in almost every design.

↓ 17 – Mughlai Look

With Jaipur’s rich background, it was founded by Raja of Amer Jai Singh II, it’s only fitting that this design hint at the royal side of the pink city.

↓ 16 – Negative Space

It’s a clever technique. Takes less time and space on the whole but the result is as much gratifying and stunning as a full and finely packed design. It’s creatively inspiring.

↓ 15 – Exquisite Design

The concentric circles and flower petals packed together tightly and etched with finesse and thin strokes is what makes this piece so beautiful. Of course, here’s negative space again.

↓ 14 – Breath-taking Design

It almost looks like a chandelier, one crafted by the most deft and dexterous of hands. It is truly a sight to behold. And on the plus side, it has that mughlai look to it as well.

↓ 13 – Leaves of Heaven

This is one of those pieces where you can clearly see expertise mingled with creativity and incredible power of imagination! It’s absolutely sublime, this design.

↓ 12 – Fun With Flowers

It’s relaxing to see how big and beautiful the flowers are. The design curves a little giving it fluidity and a little bit of a smooth effect. Highly recommended.

↓ 11 – Unique Blend

This design is exactly that, a unique and extremely fun mixture of things and the end result is a cool as a cucumber piece that resonates with the old and modern side of Jaipur.

↓ 10 – Divine Maharani

How ethereal is this! It’s near the shoulder so there’s nice and wide space for the design to take hold. Such masterful rendition of a goddess like princess.

↓ 9 – Henna Bird Cage

It’s a bridal design, for sure. Coupled with either a peacock design or a dulha dulhan design we’re sure this would be totally magnificent!

↓ 8 – Symmetrical Extravaganza

Henna designs used to be about curves and swirls and curling things like flower petas, paisleys and leaves which is why the introduction of symmetry into the art is fascinating on a whole new level. It’s hard work and doesn’t pay off if you aren’t efficient enough. Surely the steadiest of hands are capable of creating such pieces.

↓ 7 – Jewellery Mehndi Design

Designs that imitate jewellery are specially gorgeous and sought out by many. Even if you decide to forgo the use of any form of adornment, such designs will stand up for any piece that you could have worn, from neck pieces to rings, bracelets and anklets, with henna you can do it all.

↓ 6 – Grid Henna

We ask again: how? The straight, precise lines, the symmetry and precision. Is there are henna applying robot currently in the market we don’t know anything about?