How many dots does this kolam need?

It needs 19 dots, on a 5 to 3 interlaced dots grid: rows of 3, 4, 5, 4 and 3, each row centred. Keep the gaps even, then follow the steps.

How long does it take to draw?

About 8 minutes in 2 steps. It is an easy design for a floor space of 1 to 2 ft.

What do I draw it with?

Use dry rice flour or white stone powder. You can also print the practice sheet and try it on paper first.

Pulli Kolam, 5 to 3 interlaced dots, No. 8 · புள்ளி கோலம்

5 to 3 interlaced dots, 2 steps, about 8 minutes, Easy

Pulli kolam

Pulli kolam · புள்ளி கோலம்

This pulli kolam starts from 19 dots (5 to 3 interlaced dots), in rows of 3, 4, 5, 4 and 3. It has 2 steps and takes about 8 minutes, an easy design for a floor space of 1 to 2 ft. It suits the home entrance and apartment door or small threshold.

Dots joined by straight white lines into stars, hexagons and diamonds.

Watch it drawnவரைவதைப் பார்Trace itவரைந்து பார்Remix itஉங்கள் பாணியில்

The dot grid: 19 dots · புள்ளிகள்

Copy these dots first, evenly spaced. The numbers help you count.

Left row number · வரிசை எண்
Right dots in the row · வரிசையில் புள்ளிகள்

How to draw this pulli kolam step by step · படிப்படியாக

2 steps. The new part of each step is shown in orange.

1Step 1 · படி 1
Place the dots in rows of 3, 4, 5, 4, 3. Shift every row by half a space so the dots sit between the dots of the row above.
2Step 2 · படி 2
Join the dots with 18 straight lines as shown. Every line starts and ends on a dot.

About this pulli kolam: dots, size and time · விவரங்கள்

Dots · புள்ளிகள்: 19 dots, rows of 3, 4, 5, 4 and 3
Dot grid · புள்ளி அமைப்பு: 5 to 3 interlaced dots
Symmetry · சமச்சீர்: 6-fold rotation
Draw with · வரைய: Dry rice flour or white stone powder
Floor space · இடம்: 1 to 2 ft
Time · நேரம்: About 8 minutes, 2 steps
Level · நிலை: Easy
Colours · வண்ணங்கள்: White lines only

Places it suits · எங்கே

Home entrance (vaasal), outside · வீட்டு வாசல்
Apartment door or small threshold · அடுக்ககக் கதவு
Pooja room, tulsi maadam · பூஜை அறை
General area · எங்கும்

Days and festivals · எப்போது

Every day · தினமும்

Questions about this kolam · கேள்விகள்

How many dots does this kolam need?: It needs 19 dots, on a 5 to 3 interlaced dots grid: rows of 3, 4, 5, 4 and 3, each row centred. Keep the gaps even, then follow the steps.
How long does it take to draw?: About 8 minutes in 2 steps. It is an easy design for a floor space of 1 to 2 ft.
What do I draw it with?: Use dry rice flour or white stone powder. You can also print the practice sheet and try it on paper first.