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13 to 1 dots kolam · 13 - 1 புள்ளி கோலம்

Every design here starts from the same grid: a diamond of straight rows, 13 dots across the middle and two fewer in each row out to a single dot. Print the dot sheet, place the dots, then follow the steps.

Kolam collection · கோலத் தொகுப்பு

  • 380designs
  • Hard to Expertlevel
  • 40 minfor most
  • 85dots

Also called: 13 pulli kolam, 13 to 1 dots rangoli, 13-1 chukkala muggulu

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13 to 1 dots kolam designs, step by step · 13 - 1 புள்ளி கோலம்

60 of 380 designs, easiest first. Open one to watch it drawn, step by step.

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13 to 1 dots kolam practice sheet (PDF) · பயிற்சித் தாள்

Print it on A4. Each design is laid out to draw on, its dots with helping numbers or a faint line to trace, with the finished design beside it to copy. Lovely for home, school and kolam classes.

Print the dot sheet

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Each collection has designs to watch step by step and a dot sheet to print.

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How to draw a 13 to 1 dots kolam

  1. Get ready

    Place the dots in a diamond of straight rows, 13 dots across the middle and two fewer in each row out to a single dot. Print the dot sheet to practise on paper first, or copy the rows straight onto the floor.

  2. Draw the design

    Loop a sikku line around the dots, or join them with straight lines for a pulli kolam. Draw one row at a time and follow the step pictures of the design.

  3. Finish and enjoy

    Check that every dot sits inside a loop or on a line, then add colour if you like. Once 13 dots feel easy, try the next grid up.

Good to know

  • A 13 to 1 grid has 85 dots. Count each row as you place it, so the design stays straight.
  • Practise on the printed dot sheet first. The hand learns the turns on paper, then the floor is easy.

Questions people ask

How do I place the dots for a 13 to 1 dots kolam?

Place a diamond of straight rows, 13 dots across the middle and two fewer in each row out to a single dot. That is 85 dots in all, row by row from the top: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 11, 9, 7, 5, 3, 1. The printable dot sheet has the grid ready to practise on.

How long does a 13 to 1 dots kolam take to draw?

The designs on this page take 30 to 50 minutes, about 40 minutes for most. They go from Hard to Expert in level. A design you have drawn once goes faster the next time.

Is there a printable 13 to 1 dots kolam practice sheet?

Yes. Print the dot sheet PDF on this page: it has the dots for each design to practise on, then the finished designs to copy. Each design page also has its own sheet.

What else is a 13 to 1 dots kolam called?

In Tamil it is 13 - 1 புள்ளி கோலம். People also call it 13 pulli kolam, 13 to 1 dots rangoli, 13-1 chukkala muggulu.

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