How many dots does this kolam need?

It needs 36 dots, on a 6 to 6 straight dots grid: rows of 6, 6, 6, 6, 6 and 6, each row centred. Keep the gaps even, then follow the steps.

How long does it take to draw?

About 30 minutes in 3 steps. It is a hard design for a floor space of 2 to 3 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, 6 to 6 straight dots, No. 5 · சிக்கு கோலம்

6 to 6 straight dots, 3 steps, about 30 minutes, Hard

6 to 6 dots kolam

Sikku Kolam, 6 - 6 straight dots, No. 5: finished kolam design — The finished kolam · முழுக் கோலம்

Sikku kolam · சிக்கு கோலம்

This sikku kolam starts from 36 dots (6 to 6 straight dots), in rows of 6, 6, 6, 6, 6 and 6. It has 3 steps and takes about 30 minutes, a hard design for a floor space of 2 to 3 ft. It suits the home entrance and school.

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: 36 dots · புள்ளிகள்

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

Left row number · வரிசை எண்
Top dot number · புள்ளி எண்

How to draw this sikku kolam step by step · படிப்படியாக

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

1Step 1 · படி 1
Place the dots in rows of 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, evenly spaced, each row centred.
2Step 2 · படி 2
Draw the kolam as 2 separate loops. 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.
3Step 3 · படி 3
Draw loop 2 of 2. 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: 36 dots, rows of 6, 6, 6, 6, 6 and 6
Dot grid · புள்ளி அமைப்பு: 6 to 6 straight dots
The line · கோடு: 2 separate loops, each one closing on itself
Symmetry · சமச்சீர்: 4-fold rotation
Draw with · வரைய: Dry rice flour or white stone powder
Floor space · இடம்: 2 to 3 ft
Time · நேரம்: About 30 minutes, 3 steps
Level · நிலை: Hard
Colours · வண்ணங்கள்: White lines only

Places it suits · எங்கே

Home entrance (vaasal), outside · வீட்டு வாசல்
School, college or university event · பள்ளி, கல்லூரி
Kolam or rangoli competition · கோலப் போட்டி
General area · எங்கும்

Days and festivals · எப்போது

Every day · தினமும்

Questions about this kolam · கேள்விகள்

How many dots does this kolam need?: It needs 36 dots, on a 6 to 6 straight dots grid: rows of 6, 6, 6, 6, 6 and 6, each row centred. Keep the gaps even, then follow the steps.
How long does it take to draw?: About 30 minutes in 3 steps. It is a hard design for a floor space of 2 to 3 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.