How many dots does this kolam need?

It needs 5 dots, on a 3 to 1 straight dots grid: rows of 1, 3 and 1, each row centred. Keep the gaps even, then follow the steps.

How long does it take to draw?

About 3 minutes in 2 steps. It is a beginner 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.

Sikku Kolam, 3 to 1 straight dots, No. 1 · சிக்கு கோலம்

3 to 1 straight dots, 2 steps, about 3 minutes, Beginner

One line kolam

Sikku Kolam, 3 - 1 straight dots, No. 1: finished kolam design — The finished kolam · முழுக் கோலம்

Sikku kolam · சிக்கு கோலம்

This sikku kolam starts from 5 dots (3 to 1 straight dots), in rows of 1, 3 and 1. It has 2 steps and takes about 3 minutes, a beginner design for a floor space of 1 to 2 ft. It suits the home entrance and apartment door or small threshold.

Curved lines loop around straight dots. The line never touches a dot and every loop closes.

Watch it drawnவரைவதைப் பார்Trace itவரைந்து பார்Remix itஉங்கள் பாணியில்

The dot grid: 5 dots · புள்ளிகள்

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

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

How to draw this sikku 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 1, 3, 1, evenly spaced, each row centred.
2Step 2 · படி 2
Draw the kolam as one continuous line. Go around the dots without lifting the hand. The line crosses itself between two dots where shown and curves around a dot elsewhere. Close the loop where it started.

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

Dots · புள்ளிகள்: 5 dots, rows of 1, 3 and 1
Dot grid · புள்ளி அமைப்பு: 3 to 1 straight dots
The line · கோடு: One single line, drawn without lifting the hand
Symmetry · சமச்சீர்: 4-fold with mirrors
Draw with · வரைய: Dry rice flour or white stone powder
Floor space · இடம்: 1 to 2 ft
Time · நேரம்: About 3 minutes, 2 steps
Level · நிலை: Beginner
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 5 dots, on a 3 to 1 straight dots grid: rows of 1, 3 and 1, each row centred. Keep the gaps even, then follow the steps.
How long does it take to draw?: About 3 minutes in 2 steps. It is a beginner 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.