Rangoli??

Does someone have easy rangoli patterns? I want to make one this diwali but I am no artist. also what can I use for colors? I have only holi colors here in US with me nothing else. I can get some at Indian market though. But I need some easy patterns please help me out.

Originally Posted by deepshikha

Does someone have easy rangoli patterns? I want to make one this diwali but I am no artist. also what can I use for colors? I have only holi colors here in US with me nothing else. I can get some at Indian market though. But I need some easy patterns please help me out.

Hey Deepshika.... I'm with you!

But last year I visited a friends house & her mom had the an awesome rangoli tip for people like us.

Here is how to do:
1. Spray paint the ribbon style pasta in gold or silver. Allow to dry.
2. Mix holi colours with desicated coconut.
3. Use maida mixed with water to apply to the floor with the design in mind. & stick the pastas & fill in with the coloured desicated coconut.
4. Add some beads for added effect... (See the attached picture to get a beter idea.) aunty used white & golden ones.

PS: I'm going to give it a try this year. Already working on the pastas

Let me know what you think of it!

Hi Ani

very nice rangoli
pls send to more designe

keatl

Originally Posted by JustAni

Hey Deepshika.... I'm with you!

But last year I visited a friends house & her mom had the an awesome rangoli tip for people like us.

Here is how to do:
1. Spray paint the ribbon style pasta in gold or silver. Allow to dry.
2. Mix holi colours with desicated coconut.
3. Use maida mixed with water to apply to the floor with the design in mind. & stick the pastas & fill in with the coloured desicated coconut.
4. Add some beads for added effect... (See the attached picture to get a beter idea.) aunty used white & golden ones.

PS: I'm going to give it a try this year. Already working on the pastas

Let me know what you think of it!

Hi Ani,

The rangoli looks too good. Let me also try this pattern for this diwali :). Pls share with us if you have some more patterns like this.

Regards,
Prems

I am going to try this! Its looks wonderful.

Thanks!

Glad you all liked it!

It seems Aunty had made a Laxmi Rangoli too.... but I missed it

I was going thru some sites for some easy designs. I managed to get one. Sending it across.... Will hunt for some more!

For Rangoli colors, you can get colored sand and use it. You can get them in art and craft stores like Michael's.

Sihi

Wow Ani those are awesome pics you posted, and great idea about the pasta!! I want to do that one but where to get gold and silver spray paint from? Will michaels or walmart have it?
Also about the second rangoli, I know rangoli is made by joining dots , do you girls make it like that? How to achieve the symettry as we see in the pics, I always end up making unsymmetrical.
Thanks for sharing ladies, please keep them coming.

Hey Deepa,

Glad to know that everyone is happy I shared this info

Spray paints are easily available in supermarkets. Whether you'll get it in Micheals or not, I won't be able to say as I'm not based in US. But I guess if it's a maega mart, you should be able to get it. I'm sure the sales persons will be able to help you out. Or you could try out in places where they sell building materials. It's easier to get them there, as they have more colour options - in case you want your base colours different.

Let me know - & do share your work.

Originally Posted by deepshikha

hi Ani,

Your pasta rangoli idea is great, you mentioned you've been working on the pastas, can you tell me where to get the spray paints from gold and silver, would it be in micheals?

Thanks
Deepa

Hey Deepa,

Last year I used the scale to get my lines straight.

This time I intend to do the same, if needed

But I think my freehand design has improved. I hope my freehand "straight" line is still straight enough to look straight!