Apart from the fact rangoli designs are drawn to welcome guests ( and of course insects and birds when drawn with rice flour ) they can ( and are being used ) for decorations on gifts. One of the most common uses are on plates particularly for festivals like Karva Chauth, Diwali and Navratri when rangoli designs are ( or can be ) drawn on metal or thermocol plates to decorate and to gift. They are drawn on metal plates when offerings are placed and for aarthi plates during Navratri festival. Rangoli designs can be drawn on thermocol or wooden plates when used as gifts. Of course, when we purchase a blank plate and decorate with a rangoli design and gift it the sentimental value the receiver attaches to it is more than what it usually has when we purchase and gift a ready made plate. So, the result, a thermocol plate decorated with three D glitters or outliner as they are called with a free hand rangoli design. It starts with the now common pattern in Rangoli-sans-dots at the centre that radiates ( beauty and) some more patterns from the centre towards the rim of the plate . Some simple rangoli designs that can be used for decorating are in rangoli for decoration
The next image shows some free hand flowers, floral bud (!) and leaf patterns drawn using three D glitter ( or out liners ) as they are called. Draw as you would in the case of a free hand rangoli design. I have added the words " Best Wishes" making it suitable for any occasion including wedding anniversaries, gifts for festivals and other special occasions. This is a very simple design. We can fill the entire plate with designs to make it more attractive. We can use double-sided tape that has adhesive on both sides and hang on the wall or any other surface.
This video shows how a rangoli design in drawn on a thermocole plate using a OHP / CD or glass marker. The rangoli design similar to some of the floral designs drawn in Rangoli-sans-dots. It has a floral petal design with a lotus pattern on the outer side of each petal.