Mendhi Hands

Second Grade students learned that art takes many forms around the world. They discovered that people in many Middle Eastern countries decorate their hands with Mendhi for special occasions such as weddings as part of a tradition. Mendhi is a paste that is spread on to the hands and is carefully scratched off with a small wooden tool to create intricate patterns. They learned that many designs incorporate a paisley pattern. Students then created their own Mendhi hand designs that include much repetition of lines and shapes as well as a paisley shape.