How many dots does this kolam need?

It needs 64 dots, on a 8 to 8 straight dots grid: rows of 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8 and 8, each row centred. Keep the gaps even, then follow the steps.

How long does it take to draw?

About 50 minutes in 5 steps. It is an expert design for a floor space of 4 to 6 ft.

What do I draw it with?

Use dry rice flour or white stone powder. It is a lovely design for Margazhi, Pongal and Festival. You can also print the practice sheet and try it on paper first.

Sikku Kolam, 8 to 8 straight dots, No. 6 · சிக்கு கோலம்

8 to 8 straight dots, 5 steps, about 50 minutes, Expert

8 to 8 dots kolam

Sikku Kolam, 8 - 8 straight dots, No. 6: finished kolam design — The finished kolam · முழுக் கோலம்

Sikku kolam · சிக்கு கோலம்

This sikku kolam starts from 64 dots (8 to 8 straight dots), in rows of 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8 and 8. It has 5 steps and takes about 50 minutes, an expert design for a floor space of 4 to 6 ft. It suits the home entrance and school, and is a happy choice for Margazhi, Pongal and Festival.

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: 64 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

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

1Step 1 · படி 1
Place the dots in rows of 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, evenly spaced, each row centred.
2Step 2 · படி 2
Draw the kolam as 4 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 4. 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.
4Step 4 · படி 4
Draw loop 3 of 4. 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.
5Step 5 · படி 5
Draw loop 4 of 4. 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: 64 dots, rows of 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8 and 8
Dot grid · புள்ளி அமைப்பு: 8 to 8 straight dots
The line · கோடு: 4 separate loops, each one closing on itself
Symmetry · சமச்சீர்: 2 mirrors
Draw with · வரைய: Dry rice flour or white stone powder
Floor space · இடம்: 4 to 6 ft
Time · நேரம்: About 50 minutes, 5 steps
Level · நிலை: Expert
Colours · வண்ணங்கள்: White lines only

Places it suits · எங்கே

Home entrance (vaasal), outside · வீட்டு வாசல்
School, college or university event · பள்ளி, கல்லூரி
Temple and thiruvizha · கோயில், திருவிழா
Street or road in front of the house · தெரு
Kolam or rangoli competition · கோலப் போட்டி
General area · எங்கும்

Days and festivals · எப்போது

Margazhi · மார்கழி
Pongal · பொங்கல்
Festival · பண்டிகை

Questions about this kolam · கேள்விகள்

How many dots does this kolam need?: It needs 64 dots, on a 8 to 8 straight dots grid: rows of 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8 and 8, each row centred. Keep the gaps even, then follow the steps.
How long does it take to draw?: About 50 minutes in 5 steps. It is an expert design for a floor space of 4 to 6 ft.
What do I draw it with?: Use dry rice flour or white stone powder. It is a lovely design for Margazhi, Pongal and Festival. You can also print the practice sheet and try it on paper first.