If you want the best rangoli design to impress everyone, make this sunburst lotus medallion. A lotus sits inside a ring of sun rays and a ring of shaded petals. It is 3 ft wide and takes about 75 minutes.
Step-by-step instructions
Step 1
Draw circles at 1, 2 and 3 ft wide with a string and chalk.
Step 2
Draw an 8-petal lotus in the centre circle, filled pink with magenta tips.
Step 3
Fill the middle ring with 24 sun rays alternating yellow and orange.
Step 4
Draw 16 big red petals around the outer ring with green leaves between them, shade the tips darker, and outline everything in white.
Tips
- Shading the petal tips is what makes this design look professional.
Frequently asked questions
What makes a rangoli the best?
Neat lines, perfect symmetry, colours that blend well and a little shading for depth.
