15 minutes · medium

Henna-Style Hand Pattern

Trace a flowing pattern on your own palm with a pen.

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You'll want

paper/pen

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Step-by-step

  1. 1Trace your hand on paper, or use your own palm.
  2. 2Start with one dot at the centre.
  3. 3Add curling lines, paisleys, and small leaves outwards.
  4. 4Stop whenever it feels finished.

Henna-style ornamentation is an everyday Indian creative practice; intricate slow line-work is associated with flow states and focused attention.

Safety note: Use a skin-safe pen on skin, or just draw on paper.

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