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Tangle Refresher 259 – Creating simple, colorful backgrounds for your ZIAs, our random string, and how to draw Beeline, Zig Zag Track, Pod Flower, Sampa, Pena

TanglePatterns.com Buried Treasure & Tangle Refreshers

Cyndi Knapp’s tutorial using the Tombow Splash Technique to create colorful backgrounds for your ZIAs. Plus hidden tangle and tutorial gems from the past in the Zentangle® world! And our random string of the week …

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Zentangle’s Project Pack #23 Summary – Birth of The Zentangle Method

Zentangle® Project Pack 23 - Birth of the Zentangle Method

Project Pack #23 – Birth of The Zentangle Method. This article provides detailed notes on each of the videos for this Zentangle Project Pack and makes it easy for you to find all the related videos and any parts of them you may wish to refer to again. Each full video can also be found on the corresponding tangle’s page on TanglePatterns.

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Tangle Refresher 258 – CZT María Tovar’s inkless tangling technique, our random string, and how to draw Beelight, S-Vine, Sikito, Saatin, Tut

Buried Treasure – spotlighting hidden tangle and tutorial gems from the past in the Zentangle® world! And our random string of the week …

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How to draw ASK

Zentangle pattern: Ask. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Mary Masi’s Zentangle® pattern: Ask.

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Tangle Refresher 257 – Maria demonstrates 22 (!) Tipple techniques, our random string, and how to draw BB, Return, Klomp, Wink, Bekk

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Expand your “Tipple” universe with 22 cool Techniques from Maria, “And then some” from Margaret Bremner. This Buried Treasure spotlights hidden tangle and tutorial gems from the past in the Zentangle® world! Plus our random string of the week …

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How to draw HEARTZEN

Zentangle pattern: Heartzen. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing Cyndi Knapp’s Zentangle® pattern: Heartzen.

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How to draw HEARTNOTIC

Zentangle pattern: Heartnotic. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing Cyndi Knapp’s Zentangle® pattern: Heartnotic.

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How to draw HEART WINDOW

Zentangle pattern: Heart Window. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Barbara Duel Johnson’s Zentangle® pattern: Heart Window.

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How to draw HEARTNUCKLE

Zentangle pattern: Heartnuckle. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Toshiko Kitaoka’s Zentangle® pattern: Heartnuckle.

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Zentangle’s 20th Anniversary Journal Project – A Chronology

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In celebration and recognition of Zentangle’s 20th Anniversary, Zentangle HQ has launched a year-long project as described in their newsletter:

We will be journaling our way through the 20th Anniversary celebration. Each month we will fill our pages and inspire you to do the same. Together we will highlight thoughts, ideas, tangles, and tiles – there is so much to celebrate! In honor of our 20th Anniversary, we are offering a special journal bundle for you to journey through

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Tangle Refresher 256 – Tangles and Tips for Beginners, our random string, and how to draw Three and Three, Javik, Floria, Sprigerz, Oodles

TanglePatterns.com Buried Treasure & Tangle Refreshers

Hello there!! Our first edition of Buried Treasure for 2024 spotlights hidden tangle gems from the past in the Zentangle® world, takes a look at tangles for beginners as well as some beginner tips (or reminders for experienced tanglers), and shares a random string to explore …

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Zentangle® Project Pack #22 Summary – The Twelve Days of Zentangle, 2023 Edition – Exploring the Spiral

Zentangle Project Pack 22 - Twelve Days of Zentangle, 2023 Edition

Project Pack #22 – The Twelve Days of Zentangle, 2023 Edition – Exploring the Spiral. This article provides detailed notes on each of the videos for this Zentangle Project Pack and makes it easy for you to find all the related videos and any parts of them you may wish to refer to again. Each full video can also be found on the corresponding tangle’s page on TanglePatterns.

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Tangle Refresher 255 – Celebrating a Florida Christmas, our random string, and how to draw Avreal, Tunnelvision, Shirley, Liuliu Dashun, Double Double

Buried Treasure – spotlighting hidden tangle and tutorial gems from the past in the Zentangle® world! And our random string of the week …

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How to draw DYMUNDS

Zentangle pattern: Dymunds. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing Judiellen Palumbo’s Zentangle® pattern: Dymunds.

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How to draw EMPIRE

Zentangle pattern: Empire. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Rachael Schwartz’s Zentangle® pattern: Empire. Wishing you a very Happy Thanksgiving and a beautiful holiday season.

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How to draw TIGHTEN IT

Zentangle pattern: Tighten It. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Gale Sherman’s Zentangle® pattern: Tighten It.

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How to draw MR.C

Zentangle pattern: Mr.C. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® James (Jong Seung) Lim’s Zentangle® pattern: Mr.C.

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Tangle Refresher 254 – Inexpensive Zentangle®-inspired DIY holiday season projects, our random string, and how to draw Well Well Who, Fontana, Peeks, Jud, Kadibra

Seasonal DIY Projects

This Buried Treasure ALSO spotlights easy-to-do economical DIY projects perfect for decorating your home as well as for from-the-heart gifts for friends and loved ones. Plus, observing Veterans Day and Remembrance Day.

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How to draw KAZIQUE

Zentangle pattern: Kazique. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing Cyndi Knapp’s Zentangle® pattern: Kazique. Bonus: a tip for repurposing a surplus eyeglass case into a Zentangle tool case!

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How to draw BATBONE

Zentangle pattern: Batbone. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing Kim Cyr’s Zentangle® pattern: Batbone.

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Tangle Refresher 253 – How to tangle a DingsplatZ, our random string, and how to draw Auraknot, Bertee, Ra-on, Azteka, Fitzi

Maria tangles a dingsplatz

Buried Treasure – spotlighting hidden tangle and tutorial gems from the past in the Zentangle® world! And our random string of the week …

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How to draw KOALA

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Tomàs Padrós’s Zentangle® pattern: Koala.

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How to draw TUFTED

Zentangle pattern: Tufted. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing Cyndi Knapp’s Zentangle® pattern: Tufted.

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How to draw SWEET PEA

Zentangle pattern: Sweet Pea. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Yoko Kageyama’s Zentangle® pattern: Sweet Pea. And sweet Rosh Hashanah wishes!

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Tangle Refresher 252 – An Introduction to Neurographic Art, our random string, and how to draw Arukas, Twirlies, Ringrill, Anthem, Arkand

Buried Treasure – An Introduction to Neurographic Art plus spotlighting hidden tangle gems from the past in the Zentangle® world! And our random string of the week …

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How to draw ALEXA

Zentangle pattern: Alexa. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Simone Menzel’s Zentangle® pattern: Alexa. And Maria’s injury recovery, “one stroke at a time”.

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How to draw PEPE

Zentangle pattern: Pepe. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Jacki Rose’s Zentangle® pattern: Pepe.

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Tangle Refresher 251 – Using the free Zentangle® Markus Operandus tools to create unique strings, our random string, and how to draw Assunta, Heartsmeet, Stwist, Edie, sScape

Zentangle Project Pack 09

Buried Treasure – Check out these great FREE tools from Zentangle plus spotlighting hidden tangle and tutorial gems from the past in the Zentangle® world! And our random string of the week …

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Zentangle® Project Pack #21 Summary – Organic Tangles: Tangles of a Botanical Nature

Zentangle® Project Pack 21 - Organic Tangles

Project Pack #21 – Organic Tangles: Tangles of a Botanical Nature. This article provides detailed notes on each of the videos for this Zentangle Project Pack and makes it easy for you to find all the related videos and any parts of them you may wish to refer to again. Each full video can also be found on the corresponding tangle’s page on TanglePatterns.

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How to draw ONDA

Zentangle pattern: Onda. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Carmen Varela Trigo’s Zentangle® pattern: Onda.

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