`13-7 chukki rangoli

 This post may answer the queries - how to draw rangoli step by step, how to draw rangoli with dots.  These are interlaced dots i.e the current row of dots is placed between the previous row.  Mark this post for New Year rangoli or Deepavali rangoli designs.

13 dots kolam | 13 dots rangoli | 13-7 dots rangoli | 13 chukkala muggulu

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Connect the dots to get curved lines without a break. This is the important tip in this rangoli

Colourful lines are better than filling completely for this kolam

This is one of the most awesome rangoli designs you can draw for Diwali 

The next 13 dots design you can use for Sankranthi rangoli designs

Connecting outer dots two samples shown

Again with very few colours you get a beautiful rangoli for Dasara

Two rangoli designs shown through images step by step. 

The more you observe your elders drawing kolam, the easier it is to learn.  This is my experience.  When I draw for my videos, my daughter observes me occasionally as she is busy with her own avocation during holidays. I asked to draw a rangoli on the surface I draw for my video shoots.  She took the kolapodi and drew a beautiful design in a jiffy.  The lines were beautiful and thin. 

 I asked her to try a double line kolam.  Immediately she drew parallel lines quite easily.  We should remember that children always observe us.  They learn both positive and negative things from us. So, we have to be careful. 

 On a lighter side, my husband who shoots the videos for the past ten years, tried a rangoli a couple of times.  He could not manage even one line.  He gave up and said, "I will restrict myself to shooting videos henceforth."