Making a beautiful rangoli design with your hand needs a lot of skill. But don’t worry. You can make beautiful rangoli with some essential rangoli making tools even if you are a beginner.
There are many rangoli making tools. But, the essential rangoli making tools are Rangoli Stencil, Rangoli Pen, Rangoli, Roller, etc. You also need some other essential rangoli tools which I will explain in detail in this post.
What is Rangoli?
Rangoli is a form of art originating from India, in which a pattern is created on the floor using materials such as rice flour, colored sand, dry colors, flower petals, etc
Rangoli is a design containing a combination of symbols, geometric figures, patterns. Rangoli is mostly drawn on the entry of the house. The rangoli is made early in the morning and on the special occasions of Indian festivals like Diwali, Onam, Pongal, etc
Rangoli is the most ancient and divine art form which has been of Indian art and culture since Vedic times. Rangoli is derived from the Sanskrit word Ranga Valli which means colorful creepers. It has various names throughout India and the world.
Importance and Significance of Rangoli
Rangoli is drawn on the entry of the house. The entry of your house is the meeting point of the external and inner space of the house. It is an auspicious sign of welcoming your guest.
Moreover, the hidden truth is that it brings positiveness to your house and drives away negative vibes from your house. You will be surprised to know that its energy relieves any disturbance and brings peace and calmness to your mind.
Rangoli’s pattern based on the dot sends a sense of harmony and connectivity. Actually, rangoli is symmetrical. It is drawn by drawing dots and connecting them. It consists of geometric shapes like squares, circles, triangles, etc.
ESSENTIAL RANGOLI MAKING TOOLS YOU NEED
If you are an expert or beginner in making rangoli, you need some essential rangoli making tools. These tools will make your rangoli making process easy and save time. Moreover, your rangoli design will stand out from others and you can make different rangoli design.
So, in this section I will explain in detail the different rangoli making tools. But, if you want, a comprehensive table to the essential rangoli tool, I will provide it below.
RANGOLI PEN
Rangoli pen is a tube made of plastic. It is one of the most useful rangoli making tools. It has a hole on the tip of it closed with a cover fitted to spring.
The other end is covered. You can open the cover and fill the rangoli in it. The cover has five nibs like structures which are also covered with rubber. You can open the rubber and make five lines of rangoli with it.
Use of Rangoli Pen
Using rangoli pen is
- Fill the rangoli pen with rangoli colors by opening the end.
- Hold it with your hand like a pen.
- Press the nib cover and make the design you want by rotating your hand.
RANGOLI PATTA BOTTLE
Rangoli Patta Bootle is a plastic bottle about 200-300 ml. It has five holes at the end of the bottle covered with a rubber cover. On the top of bottle, the cover is protruded to make fine holes.
RANGEELA PATTA/ MULTICOLOR RANGOLI BOOTLE
It is a square shaped plastic bottle with 4-5 compartments inside the bottle. On the end of each compartment, there is a hole from which the rangoli colors come out. The moth is covered with a plastic cover.
Use
Colorful lines. Amazing pattern.
RANGOLI ROLLER
Rangoli Roller is a roller attached to a handle. You can fill rangoli colors in it and roll it. It will make a very beautiful rangoli design. You open the cylindrical roller from one side and fill colors in it. The pattern that is made in the roller you can make it on the floor. It is used especially to make designs in the rangoli border.
Use of Rangoli Pen
- Fill the Rangoli roller with designed rangloi color.
- Hold the handle and roll the rangoli roller on the surface.
- It will make design printed on the roller.
RANGOLI SPRINKLER
Rangoli Sprinkler is a small plastic bottle of about 100ml. The open end of the bottle plastic cover with tiny holes in it. You can fill the bottle and sprinkle rangoli colors to make beautiful designs. The sprinkler cover has a cover on it.
Use of Rangoli Sprinkler
- Fill the Rangoli Sprinkler with color.
- Place a disposable bowl on the surface.
- Sprinkle the rangoli around the bowl to make round rangoli design.
RANGOLI STENCILS
Rangoli Stencils are plastic or metal sieve with design and shape cut on it. The design or cut is covered with wire mesh from inside. You can get a wide variety of stencils design online and buy them.
There are many types of stencils. They are as follows.
- Pen Stencil
- Filter Dibbi Stencil
- Net Stencil
- Square Stencil
- Box Stensil
Stencil in many sizes and designs. Some popular stencils design are
- Diya Stencil
- OM Stencil
- Flower Stencil
- Birds and Animals Stensils
Use of Rangoli Stencil
- Place the pattern end of the stencil on the surface
- Fill the rangoli stencil with colour.
- Press and spread the colour in the stencil with the help of a spoon.
- The rangoli design on the stencil will get imprinted on the surface.
RANGOLI FILLER /RANGOLI COLOR BOTTLES
Rangoli color bottles are long cylindrical bottles with small protruding openings. It is similar to a small fevicol gum bottle. You have to fill the color and press the bootle to make the design. You can use it to make rangoli lines and dots.
SPOON
The stainless steel spoon you use is an indispensable rangoli making tool. It is used for the finishing work of rangoli design.
Uses of Spoon as Rangoli making tool
- To press the rangoli on a Rangoli Stencil
- To make the rangoli colour from drop to flat design.
- To spread the rangoli over the surface.
COTTON BUD
The cotton bud you use to clean your ear is one of the most important rangoli making tools. Cotton bud has cotton attached to the end of a small plastic pipe.
You can use cotton buds to make space in the rangoli colors poured from the rangoli pen and rangoli bottle. It will create a beautiful design. Using a cotton bud, you can also connect two different dots to form a useful pattern.
DISPOSABLE UTENSILS
Disposable Utensils like a bowl, plate and glass to make a beautiful rangoli design. Place the disposable utensils and sprinkle the rangoli using a rangoli sprinkler around it to make a design. You can also draw lines using a rangoli pen around a glass or plate to make a circular design.
CONCLUSION
So, now you have come to know about the essential rangoli making tools. I have explained each one of them and briefly explained how to use them. In my upcoming post, I will explain some of the essential rangoli tools in detail and also provide you link to buy them.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
What are the tools used for rangoli?
The tools used for rangoli are:
- Rangoli Pen
- Rangoli Patta Bottle
- Cotton Bud
- Spoon
- Disposable Bowl
- Straw
- Rangoli Roller
- Rangoli Sprinkler
- Rangoli Stencils
- Rangoli Pouch, etc
What are the ingredients to make rangoli?
The ingredients for making rangoli is
- Rice Flour
- Colored Sand
- Dry Colours
- Flower petals
- Turmeric Powder
- Indigo
- Natural Dyes
- Synthetic Dyes
- Brick Powder
- Wheat Flour
What is rangoli filler?
Rangoli color bottles are long cylindrical bottles with small protruding openings. It is similar to a small fevicol gum bottle. You have to fill the color and press the bootle to make a design. You can use it to make rangoli lines and dots.
How do you start making rangoli?
You can make rangoli by using rangoli making tools.
The tools used for rangoli are:
- Rangoli Pen
- Rangoli Patta Bottle
- Cotton Bud
- Spoon
- Disposable Bowl
- Straw
- Rangoli Roller
- Rangoli Sprinkler
- Rangoli Stencils
- Rangoli Pouch, etc