The first muggu in this gallery of muggulu that are from a collection of the designs I draw at the entrance.
As the title suggests they will all be without colours because that is what we usually draw as daily muggulu at the entrance of our homes and reserve colourful ones for festivals.
The first in this series of simple muggu with dots is a geethala muggu or muggulu with lines. These also called padi kolam are usually drawn free hand. To make it easy I have used a dot pattern. A simple 5 by 5 dot pattern and then placed 2 and 1 dots on all four sides. Using the central 4 by 4 draw a square and drawing three parallel lines to make the number of lines four draw lines on all four sides ( we usually draw four or five parallel lines for these type of kolam ). Using the remaining dots draw the outlines and then decorate the inside of the border with free hand patterns of your choice. A simple muggu for Friday or functions is ready. Decorate with a kaavi border
![muggulu-with-lines-44a.jpg]( "place the dot pattern and draw the lines")
![muggulu-with-lines-44ac.jpg]( "draw the central lines patterns")
![muggulu-with-lines-44ac.jpg]( "draw the outer lines as shown")
![muggulu-with-lines-44ad.jpg]( "completed simple dwara muggu or entrance padi kolam")
![small-muggu-with-dots-44a.jpg]( "place the dot pattern and draw the central design")
![small-muggu-with-dots-44ab.jpg]( "draw the outer patterns as shown")
![small-muggu-with-dots-44ac.jpg]( "add a free hand decorations")
![small-muggu-with-dots-44ad.jpg]( "completed muggu with dots small and simple")
5 and 7 are the most common and popular dot grids in muggu with dots. The next one is a muggu with dot 7 by 4 pattern. Place the dots. Draw the floral pattern at the centre, draw the hexagon around. Connect intersecting lines from the top of the floral petals on all sides as shown. It may seem easy but is a little tricky. Connect the outer lines to form rhombuses. Finally add decorations inside as shown to get a muggu that can be used as a daily muggu design.
![simple-muggu-design-44a.jpg]( "place the dot pattern and draw the hexagon")
![simple-muggu-design-44ab.jpg]( "connect the dots and the floral petals as shown")
![simple-muggu-design-44ac.jpg]( "repeat it for other petals and dots")
![simple-muggu-design-44ae.jpg]( "continue this step for all the floral petals")
![simple-muggu-design-44ag.jpg]( "Now connect the lines to form parallelogram or rhombus")
![simple-muggu-design-44ai.jpg]( "decorate inside with free hand patterns")
![simple-muggu-design-44aj.jpg]( "simple muggu design with dots after completion")
The first in this series of simple muggu with dots is a geethala muggu or muggulu with lines. These also called padi kolam are usually drawn free hand. To make it easy I have used a dot pattern. A simple 5 by 5 dot pattern and then placed 2 and 1 dots on all four sides. Using the central 4 by 4 draw a square and drawing three parallel lines to make the number of lines four draw lines on all four sides ( we usually draw four or five parallel lines for these type of kolam ). Using the remaining dots draw the outlines and then decorate the inside of the border with free hand patterns of your choice. A simple muggu for Friday or functions is ready. Decorate with a kaavi border
Most of the muggulu designs in Rangolisansdots are simple, easy to draw and can be drawn quite quickly according to the feedback I receive from my viewers on my YouTube Channel. I try to keep the designs as simple as possible. I am also asked what book I refer to. I do not refer to any book. I draw a lot of free hand muggu and some of them I try to accommodate in a suitable dot pattern and the result is there to be seen.
The next muggu is with 5 by 5 dots. This muggu I created when I was trying some designs after dinner. I think it should be easy and liked by all. Draw the central pattern and use up the outer dots and add more free hand decorations to complete the muggu.
5 and 7 are the most common and popular dot grids in muggu with dots. The next one is a muggu with dot 7 by 4 pattern. Place the dots. Draw the floral pattern at the centre, draw the hexagon around. Connect intersecting lines from the top of the floral petals on all sides as shown. It may seem easy but is a little tricky. Connect the outer lines to form rhombuses. Finally add decorations inside as shown to get a muggu that can be used as a daily muggu design.
