Rangoli with dots 7 pulli kolam
This collection of rangoli designs / muggulu designs also for nice and easy Diwali rangoli designs with 7 dots are suitable if you are looking for simple patterns or designs for learning, for festivals and occasions.
The pulli (vecha ) kolam details are shown through intermediate steps for learning and reference.
7 pulli simple kambi kolam -
If the rangoli colours quality is good we can draw using them also instead of white kolamaavu as is evident from the design below
7 pulli 7 varisai kolam
A very very easy kolam shown below. The patterns at the corners are one of my favourites, beautiful aren't they.
Simple 7 dots rangoli kolam through 2 images
Why does one need to know or practice many rangolis. Why do we need to combine the many motifs, designs in various combinations to arrive at new designs. Why would one need free hand designs and rangoli with dots. All these questions are answered when we know the philosophy behind the art of rangolis. Rangolis are drawn at the entrance of homes. The reasons attributed are many. One of them is that they are drawn to welcome guests.
Since they are drawn with rice flour or rangoli (powder ) or a mixture of both, at the end of the day the design drawn gets erased. Ephemeral is an adjective associated with rangoli quite often. It lasts for a very short time, only for one day. It cannot be preserved when drawn with rangoli or rice powder. Hence the necessity to draw new, newer rangolis. Obviously, repeating the same designs means the person who draws and those who view will lose interest. In such an art like rangoli novelty is welcome.
So the need to think of, practise and draw new and different types every day. It is practically not possible to draw rangolis in the literal sense (i.e with colours ) every day. We usually draw plain designs daily and with colours for occasions and festivals.
After a long time one more simple seven dot kolam is added to this gallery of kolam with steps. This is common and simple kolam with 7 to 4 dots. The photos shown below are self explanatory. To the common kolam I have added some decorations inside to get a new type of kolam. The arms can be drawn to give a clockwise or anti-clockwise appearance, however clockwise is preferable.
If we want a common and simpler design for Pongal festival kolam or Sankranti festival rangoli designs the next rangoli may fit the bill. It is a commonly used design with 7 by 7 dots again. I have added some patterns for decoration.
The rangoli design drawn at the entrance of my house during Margazhi kolam season.
Steps for this easy rangoli 7x4 dots
7 dots kolam with basic floral patterns
Asimple kolam with 7 by 4 dots grid (idukku pulli ) using a hexagon as a base ( I have drawn some kolam using 7 dots grid and hexagon already in Rangolisansdots ). The first image shows the hexagon and the basic floral pattern at the centre. The next image shows the kolam nearing completion with patterns drawn at the edges of the sides of the hexagon and simple motifs at the centre of each side. Finally curved lines that radiate from the centre to each edge add to the beauty of the kolam .
7-4 dots rangoli design - steps for learners
After some kolam designs with colours filled , this one I have left plain, I have tried this kolam on a lighter background. The dot pattern is 7 by 7 dots. The trick is to draw a number of parallel and straight lines as shown in the three images. The dots remaining at the centre are used up with curved patterns and those at the corners with patterns as shown in the second pic. As we do in sikku kolam, the lines are drawn outside the dots. Though the design is simple, it looks elegant when completed even without colours. This design, I "invented" while trying a new kolam with 7 by 7 dot grid.
7 by 7 dots rangoli steps for beginners
Simple vilakku or deepam kolam for Karthigai Deepam -The kolam below is of dot pattern 7 by 7. Place the dots in the template required, Draw the lamps on the four corners. The lamps are not the usual straight line designs used in dots but have some free hand influence on them. Draw the deepam on the four lamps. Using the remaining dots form a swastik pattern at the centre. Fill the deepam with orange and yellow colours and lamp with colourful lines. I have added pink lines to the swastik and pink and blue dots along the lamps outer surface and handles to have an enhanced effect. The images in black and white show the intermediate steps
Simple deepam kolam with dots - steps through pics
The rangoli or kolam below is also a lamp design ( with 7 by 4 dot grid ). It is quite a simple design. The first stage shows how the lines are connected at the centre. The lamp design at the corner has been drawn with the base drawn free hand outside the dot grid. The second step shows the completed rangoli with all the lamps connected to central line pattern to give a simple yet beautiful effect. These kolam can be drawn as simple deepam kolam for Karthigai Deepam festival decoration7 dots sangu kolam - rangoli with steps
A basic sangu kolam or muggu using 7 to 4 dots vertically forming 3 sangu patterns the images give the step by step procedures and idea for this kolam. I have added colours suitable for Republic Day or Independence Day
Deepam kolam with dots for Karthigai or Deepavali
This is a simple kolam that can be drawn for Karthigai Deepam or as a Deepavali kolam design with deepam.The dot grid is 7 to 4 idukku pulli. It is suitable when we want to celebrate the festival with a simple design.
A simple kolam that can be drawn for these festivals for deepam as a theme.
Beautiful 7 chukki rangoli - for the steps refer pics below
Many a time I have emphasised the important role played by nature in selection of designs for our kolam.7 dots flower (rose and hibiscus ) rangoli or 7 pulli poo kolam. - This kolam may also be drawn as a Margazhi kolam design with dots as Margazhi season upto Pongal through New Year is important for display of colourful kolam in Tamil Nadu , colourful Pongal muggulu with dots. Next - 7 dots muggulu / chukkala muggulu - flowers rangoli kolam designs
The design at the right shown through two images to give a better idea of the steps involved in drawing this rangoli . The first photo shows the first two steps. The pattern at the centre is drawn first. The third and fourth show the flowers ( rose buds and Hibiscus ? ) drawn to get a 7 dot poo kolam as we may call it in Tamil. I have given two colourful versions of the final image. The one at the top more colourful and near natural ( so far as the colours are concerned ). The one at the bottom is an easier version for adding colours.
As I have emphasised earlier, muggu, rangavalli or kolam or rangoli or alpona are different names for the same beautiful art. Drawn with dots or without, with colours or without, simple, intricate, complicated, for festivals, for decoration, for competition, for functions, for teaching, for learning, as an activity, as a project or as a hobby.
Some small and simple kolam with 7 dots
Two versions of the same kolam are shown below only the colours additon is different. The one on the left has a single while the one on the right has a different colouring scheme. 
7 chukkala muggulu with colours - two ideas
This rangoli has a dot template of 7 by 7. Draw the outer floral designs as shown in the video. Draw the flower at the centre and add the patterns above as shown in the image. Quite an easy and basic rangoli and can be drawn in very little time. It is quite popular on my YouTube Channel. Since it is a very simple design it can be drawn free hand also. This rangoli has been posted on Rangoli of November 2012 as a free hand design. It can be drawn free hand too. The photo above shows some of the steps in drawing this kolam and are self-explanatory. and the two images below show how it can be drawn without using a dot grid ! Easy for small kolam designs using basic kolam patterns.
7 dots rangoli - butterflies
The next kolam design below is also with 7 by 7 dot pattern. Place the dot grid , draw the four butterflies on the four corners. Draw the four petal floral design at the centre and use up the remaining dots with tendril like patterns.
The kolam above with colours is shown in the image below. If you want see the steps the video is at butterfly kolam with 7 dots
This post may have answers to these questions - How to draw a kolam with dots -or more specifically
How to draw a kolam with 7 dots - How to draw a kolam with elephant designs
How to draw birds kolam with 7 dots - How to draw flowers kolam with 7 dots
Here, almost all kolam will have information on the dot pattern and steps are described
7 dots elephant rangoli or 7 pulli yanai kolam
The image above is a dot kolam version of a free hand kolam I drew for Ganesh Chathurti. This is drawn with 7 dots to 1 pattern. Draw the central orange and pink petals. Using the remaining dots create elephants on four sides. Some free hand drawing for lotus and tusks, heads are required.
This image below shows how to start the 6 birds with 7 dots rangoli design. After drawing the patterns (curved lines ) through the centre the remaining dots are used to get the birds heads. That is shown in the next image. The dot remaining before the head is used for drawing the beak. 7 to 4 dots birds rangoli design ( 7 to 4 pulli paravai kolam in Tamil )
The next kolam in our series with 7 dots ( I am updating the posts as and when I create kolam) is a birds kolam design . The dot template or pattern is 7 to 4 (in between dots). After placing the dot grid draw the three S shaped curved lines intersecting at the central dot. Draw curved patterns to get the head of a bird. Add beaks to all the birds. Add bright colours as they are associated with birds. Draw the crown on the top as shown to get the final design. The same design can be filled with dark blue or green with more colourful decorations on the crown to represent a peacock. However that would be a poor representation of what nature can show off. We cannot get the shine or glitter of peacock feathers but at least we can try. With the same dot grid and same central pattern we can convert the heads of the birds into butterflies. The result a simple butterfly kolam with dots. Of course we can decorate the kolam design as we wish. The butterfly kolam below and two intermediate steps
Another 7 dot kolam design, with dot grid 7 to 4 (idukku pulli). As usual, place the dot template, draw the central designs using the dots at the centre, inside the hexagon. Half of each side of the hexagon and the remaining dots are used to obtain the bird designs on the six sides. My daughter says that they look like dolphins, the beak looks like a nose and the purple design below the neck, represents the flat tail of the dolphin according to her. Dolphin or bird we have another kolam design for practising or drawing. How to draw it is shown on my Channel in Youtube - Rangolisansdots at 7 dots birds kolam video
More birds rangoli designs
The next birds rangoli is a 7 dot design with dot grid 7 to 4 ( idukku pulli or dots in between ). The first black and white image shows the first stage of the rangoli. Draw the petals at the centre, join them with curved lines. Draw the body of the birds around the dots as shown to use the dots as eyes. Use the remaining dots to draw the wings. That leaves six dots in front of the beak of each bird. I have used them drawing a simple floral pattern.
This rangoli is also drawn with 7 by 4 dot grid ( in between dots ). In this case I have used four petals at the centre. In the gaps between any two birds I have drawn bird designs that appear as if they are perched on a branch. Quite an easy rangoli.
With the same dot grid 7 to 4 ( interlaced dots ) and following the same pattern we can also get a different kolam design. Instead of birds we can complete the kolam with lamp patterns as shown in the images below.
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7 dots mango leaf rangoli ( 7 pulli maavilai kolam )
This is the latest design in this post on 7 dots kolam. The template used is 7 to 4 (in between dots) Place the dot pattern as usual. Draw the central intersecting lines connecting the central dot with two dots on either side. Extend the arms on all sides to get six straight arms. Now draw curved lines as shown in two stages. First the coloured patterns in yellow, blue and red are drawn. Then the outside white pattern is drawn. This type of design is called maavilai kolam in Tamil as the patterns resemble mango leaves (!). This is a common kolam, 6 dots are left out on the periphery that are circled usually. I have added one more maavilai using that dot. That is all the difference.
The same kolam I drew at the entrance of my home during Margazhi, the picture below
The same kolam I drew at the entrance of my home during Margazhi, the picture below
7 dots lotus rangoli ( 7 pulli thamarai kolam )
Steps for the lotus kolam shown above
This post has been updated with the kolam in the image above. As the post title suggests it is a 7 dot pulli kolam. It can be categorised as a simple poo kolam (poo in Tamil means flower). It is a kolam design I have tried with floral petals on all four sides. Hence the name. The two images in black and white show the intermediate stages in the kolam design
The two images below show the intermediate steps for the rangoli above.
The dot pattern adopted is 7 to 1 (straight dots or ner pulli ). Place the dot pattern with kolam powder. Start drawing the pink petals on on four sides. Use up the remaining dots at the centre to get the pattern in the image above or any other pattern according to your imagination. Fill the kolam with flowers to get a simple floral kolam design. Now, if it is not easy to decide the method, a video can be of help! ( it is in my channel ). After drawing five and 6 dots designs. I suddenly raced to 11 not before posting some 9 dot patterns. Probably 7 and 9 are the most popular among kolam with dots. Its only a guess.
So in this post - the kolam above has a 7 by 7 dot template. Draw the central design and the four patterns extending from it. Draw the floral patterns on the four sides. Complete the kolam with few colours. I have added a few dots on each flower, to represent the stamens(?) of the flowers.
The next kolam with 7 dots - the dot pattern used is 7 to 4 ( idduku pulli or interlaced dots ). Two images showing how to draw this kolam step by step. For more steps there is a video in my Channel Rangolisansdots.
The next kolam below in blue and orange colours. One more simple design using basic patterns or motifs. The images below show intermediate stages for this very simple kolam .
How to draw this simple seven pulli kolam , refer pics below
The next design in the image above, is also of 7 to 1 dot template. It is also a very easy rangoli with dots and can be drawn in a short time. Draw the pattern at the centre. Add the outer motif or pattern in orange colours one by one, connected to the centre with a small rhombus to use up the dots. This very simple rangoli design is ready.
Another kolam with the same dot grid 7 to 4 - the design drawn using some simple patterns. The images below showing two of the intermediate steps.
A very simple 7 chukki rangoli - steps are given here
This is a vaasal kolam ( transliteration for entrance kolam or rangoli ) and is quite common in Tamil Nadu. Though it is simple it is quite beautiful when completed. When we add patterns as shown ( spiral patterns in the rhombus, curlicues and circles at the centre ) it becomes even more beautiful. The dot pattern used in 7 to 4 (idukku pulli ). Like most kolam designs draw the geometric patterns at the centre. Draw rhombuses around the centre. Connecting the central design with the outer patterns through the curved lines as shown completes the kolam. I have added a few simple patterns
Two intermediate steps for this kolam
The next kolam in this series of simple kolam after the immensely popular 4 dot and 5 dot kolam in Rangoli sans dots. I have shown the kolam in two stages. The dot pattern used is 7 by 7. Using this dot grid draw floral or leaf patterns starting from the central dot, radiating towards the edges. Complete the kolam with petals and patterns resembling rose buds.Add green and pink to represent leaves and floral petals respectively.
Learning a new art is important part of Akshaya Tritiya celebrations. Some of the simple designs here may be useful as Akshaya Tritiya kolam .
One of the best rangoli designs created by me according to viewers on social media
The next simple apartment kolam with dots is a black and white version of a popular kolam from my YouTube channel. The dot pattern is 7 by 7. As always draw the outer designs on the corners of the square matrix. Draw the central floral design and add the four semi circular designs on the sides.
The rangoli design above is 7 dot grid type, the dot pattern being 7 by 7. The four pink petals are drawn followed by the four patterns in red and pink being drawn. The four slightly curved lines filled with yellow and blue delineate the central and outer parts. After filling all the colours the patterns with white rangoli powder are added to complete the design. The thumbnail gives a clear picture ( I think ). My sister, discussed the rangoli with dots drawn in Maharashtra as a result there may be some influence of Maharashtra rangoli with dots in this kolam design too . I drew this for a simple rangoli design with dots for Diwali. The white rangoli also has been added to give an idea of how this pulli kolam is drawn.
Fortunately schools here also are giving importance to art including zentangling. I was pleasantly surprised when my daughter brought this zentangle home from school. I think she has done a pretty decent job. The design radiates from the centre like a free hand rangoli design with different patterns in each ( shall I call it sector ). I think each pattern drawn is beautiful and different. One thing is for sure, we need a lot of patience to draw this beautiful art form.
The next kolam with 7 dots - the dot pattern used is 7 to 4 ( idduku pulli or interlaced dots ). Two images showing how to draw this kolam step by step. For more steps there is a video in my Channel Rangolisansdots.
Shown above is a simpler kolam for Margazhi. The dot pattern is 7 by 4 idukku pulli. After placing the dot pattern (this kolam was stopped at the plain stage without colours in "kolam with dots " ) in Rangolisansdots. Only the colourful image and one of the steps is shown below. This kolam may be suitable for those who are in search of a easy kolam with dots for Margazhi
Another kolam with 7 by 4 idukku or sandhu or idai pulli grid using motifs that are some what similar to the kolam above. The kolam in three steps and the final image, a white kolam. Colours can be added if time permits for this kolam that can be drawn quick and easy.
Steps for this beautiful traditional rangoli design
Another kolam with 7 by 4 idukku or sandhu or idai pulli grid using motifs that are some what similar to the kolam above. The kolam in three steps and the final image, a white kolam. Colours can be added if time permits for this kolam that can be drawn quick and easy.
How to draw a simple lines kolam with 7 dots
. One of the important patterns regularly used in kolangal is diya or deepam in Tamil. The image above is with 7 to 1 dot pattern. It is a very easy kolam with dots and can be drawn by beginners also. Draw the four lamps one by one. Connect them all with a simple loop around the remaining four dots between the lamps. Add colours to complete the design. Though it is a 7 dot design I have tried to get a very simple design so that it would be useful for all.
Another kolam with dot grid 7 to 1 dots idukku pulli is in the images below showing the steps to draw this kolam. I have added some free hand designs to match the kolam - including lamps or diyas.
amazing traditional rangoli with dots - steps given above
7 to 4 dots small kolam
The next kolam - with a 7 by 4 dot grid ( idukku pulli ). A simple, small yet attractive kolam and hence suitable for drawing at the entrance of our homes. Draw the two outer and inner hexagons. Decorate the space between the hexagons with patterns as shown. Use the remaining dots to draw floral and petals. Add more decorations according to your imagination.
The next kolam in this series of simple kolam after the immensely popular 4 dot and 5 dot kolam in Rangoli sans dots. I have shown the kolam in two stages. The dot pattern used is 7 by 7. Using this dot grid draw floral or leaf patterns starting from the central dot, radiating towards the edges. Complete the kolam with petals and patterns resembling rose buds.Add green and pink to represent leaves and floral petals respectively.Learning a new art is important part of Akshaya Tritiya celebrations. Some of the simple designs here may be useful as Akshaya Tritiya kolam .
7 dots rongoli with simple patterns
The next simple apartment kolam with dots is a black and white version of a popular kolam from my YouTube channel. The dot pattern is 7 by 7. As always draw the outer designs on the corners of the square matrix. Draw the central floral design and add the four semi circular designs on the sides.
kolam with 7 by 7 dots
White kolam design for the above awesome colourful rangoli
Rangoli designs with only dots can be combined with free hand rangoli patterns also to get a more beautiful rangoli. One example in the pictures below.
The next design is a part of flower pattern. Since only a sector of a circle is required for a corner rangoli design, a few petals decorated with borders result in this design.
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.The next rangoli for a corner is a beautiful floral and diya combination. It starts as a part of a lotus covered by a curved line pattern and on the top is a simple diya design. If the design is filled with colours it will be more beautiful. A design suitable for festivals like Diwali and Karthigai when importance to diya designs is more.
rangoli / kolam with colours for Holi or Deepavali a combination of dotted and free hand rangoli !
Rangoli-sans-dots is also about colours through rangoli. So this rangoli designs for Holi of 2014.
The rangoli for Holi, a free hand design ( however the central floral pattern can be drawn with dots - the dot pattern would be 7 to 4 ). Add floral and other motifs around the flower at the centre. Add border designs congruous with the rangoli on all four corners. Fill as many colours you would want to ( after all it is for Holi the festival of colours ).
The image shows the close up of the corner rangoli or border design that is part of the complete rangoli design. It is quite a simple border.
This image below shows the close up of the central rangoli design so as to give a better idea of the rangoli design. It is quite a simple design that can be drawn by an individual without support. Only filling colours may take some time. I try to keep the designs as simple as possible. In case you want to try the central floral design
Some examples for ideas of corner rangoli designs are given in the images below with some description.
The next design is a part of flower pattern. Since only a sector of a circle is required for a corner rangoli design, a few petals decorated with borders result in this design.
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The next design for a corner is a leaf within a leaf design. We have a creeper with leaves and two flowers drawn with white rangoli powder and a leaf pattern encircles it. This is like an alpona design only difference being this design has been drawn with rangoli powder while alponas ar drawn with rice flour paste.
Though the final rangoli is with colours as the name suggests - initially we have to draw the plain design and so the intermediate steps of the rangoli below for reference. First draw the pattern in the dot grid and then surround it with free hand rangoli patterns
How to draw the central pattern with 7 to 4 dot grid
How to draw this very easy and awesome kolam
The next kolam is of dot pattern 7 by 7. Draw the floral design on the four corners. Then add the design at the centre. Connect both with some simple designs as shown. It is also a simple rangoli with minimum colours and can be drawn in a few minutes . Draw the central design in blue and connect the edges to the pink floral petals. and use the remaining dots with patterns of your choice. The two images in black and white give us an idea as to how to draw this kolam.This collection of kolam can be drawn for simple Pongal kolam or Sankranti muggulu designs with dots or for New Year rangoli designs too. Hopefully this will be useful as a guide for learning kolam or pulli kolangalRangoli-sans-dots theme From time immemorial humans probably have been fascinated by the colours, patterns, designs, symmetry and geometry in nature.The stripes and spots on the skins of animals , the beauty of flowers, the arrangement of leaves, seeds in fruits, colourful birds and fishes are some examples of nature showing off its mastery in the above criteria We humans naturally try to imitate nature in our own humble way through drawings, patterns in knitting, stitching.......All countries, cultures have their own traditions, customs and hobbies that bring out colourful designs and patterns. They have all contributed to a wonderful collage of designs and patterns, a huge one but still a minuscule portrayal of what nature can display ostentatiously.All countries and their cultures, customs and hobbies have made our world more beautiful, a more wonderful place to live in. All countries big and small, all cultures past and present have made their own contributions to our "collage of arts "One of the elements of this collage is the Indian RANGOLI or KOLAM There are many art forms like the Rangoli of India. I have been trying to discover through the 'net more visual art forms of India and also of the world. Another important art form in India - women of the Warli tribe have been drawing about nature and used objects found in nature. Warli art of Maharashtra in India has been there for centuries. Drawn by women of the Warli tribe, the paintings are filled with lines, circles, triangles and other simple geometric shapes to represent nature. They radiate happiness, joy. Another member, an ancient one in our collage of arts. Then there is the celtic wire design that is a beautiful art and is similar to our sikku kolam patterns to some extent. Poovidal is another type of floral arrangement of Kerala, the contribution of Tamil Nadu to the collage of arts and crafts, is immeasurable. One important contribution is the Thanjavur painting (Tanjore painting). These paintings are very beautiful and radiate holiness. I am fortunate to have two such paintings - of Krishna and Lakshmi.Mysore paintings like Tanjore paintings depict Hindu Gods and Goddesses. (Wikipedia states that both Mysore and Tanjore paintings are products of the same school of painting)Zentangles and rangolis I discovered recently that zentangles are repeated patterns drawn on various surfaces. There are many art forms in our " collage of arts " , zentangle is one of them.. What is common between zentangle and rangoli is that zentangles are drawn free hand as also rangoli without dots. Both art forms convey a message when seen as a whole or as a part. Art they say is good for the mind and brain. So let us practice any one art or craft form that we are comfortable with - drawing or painting or zentangling or rangoli so that we get exercise for the mind. Share Rangolisansdots with family and friends.
Fortunately schools here also are giving importance to art including zentangling. I was pleasantly surprised when my daughter brought this zentangle home from school. I think she has done a pretty decent job. The design radiates from the centre like a free hand rangoli design with different patterns in each ( shall I call it sector ). I think each pattern drawn is beautiful and different. One thing is for sure, we need a lot of patience to draw this beautiful art form.
The image above is a zentangle drawn by my daughter for her school project. She wanted me to add this and other art ideas done by her in Rangoli-sans-dots.