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Motifs & Patterns

Paisley (Keri) Mehendi Designs: Style Guide & Booking

Paisley mehendi uses the teardrop-shaped keri or ambi motif - often read as a mango or a flame - as its building block, usually filled with fine lines, dots and petals.

Time needed
10-30 minutes per hand
Indicative price
Usually ₹300-₹1,200 per hand

Where paisley (keri) mehendi comes from

The paisley originated in Persian and Indian textile art and is woven into Kashmiri shawls and Banarasi sarees. Its curving shape fits naturally along fingers and wrists, which is why it appears in almost every Indian mehendi style.

How to recognise paisley (keri) mehendi

  • Curved teardrop shapes
  • Layered outlines with filled centres
  • Often stacked along fingers
  • Pairs with florals and peacocks

Best occasions for paisley (keri) mehendi

All occasionsTraditional bridesFestivals

Tips before you book

  1. Ask for a large paisley on the back of the hand for a bold statement.
  2. Paisleys curving towards the wrist elongate the hand in photos.
  3. Works well in both dense and minimal layouts.

Also searched as: paisley mehndi design · keri mehendi · ambi mehendi design · mango motif henna

Mehendi artists who can draw paisley (keri) mehendi

Verified artists across Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane. Share this guide with your artist when you book.

A**************** - mehendi artist in Mumbai
4.8

A****************

Mumbai
5-10 years yrs
₹1,500
per hand
A***** A**** - mehendi artist in Kurla East, Mumbai
4.8

A***** A****

Kurla East, Mumbai
2-5 years yrs
₹499
per hand
A**** S***** - mehendi artist in Mumbai
4.7

A**** S*****

Mumbai
Less than 1 year yrs
₹1,500
per hand
S****** P******* - mehendi artist in Parel , Mumbai
4.6

S****** P*******

Parel , Mumbai
1-2 years yrs
₹400
per hand
R***** S***** - mehendi artist in Kanjurmarg, MUMBAI
4.6

R***** S*****

Kanjurmarg, MUMBAI
3-5 years yrs
₹1,000
per hand
N*** S*** - mehendi artist in Bandra East, Mumbai
4.5

N*** S***

Bandra East, Mumbai
10+ years yrs
₹2,000
per hand

Related mehendi designs

Floral Mehendi
Floral mehendi is built from flowers, leaves and vines - roses, sunflowers, jasmine buds and creepers - arranged as trails, clusters or full-hand compositions.
Peacock Mehendi
Peacock mehendi features the peacock - India's national bird - drawn with a detailed fanned tail or curled neck, used as a central motif symbolising beauty, grace and love.
Maharashtrian Mehendi
Maharashtrian mehendi is a balanced, traditional style used at Marathi weddings and festivals, built around lotus, paisley, kalash and coconut motifs with neat, moderately dense fills.
South Indian Mehendi
South Indian mehendi covers the region's henna traditions, from the simple round palm dot and filled fingertips of gorintaku to temple-inspired bridal designs with lotus, mango and lamp motifs.
Rajasthani Mehendi
Rajasthani mehendi is a dense, highly detailed Indian style where almost the whole hand is filled with fine lines, figurative scenes and traditional motifs such as peacocks, kalash pots and palace windows.

Mehendi terms in this guide

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Popular areas

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