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Zentangle® Project Pack #29 Summary – Scroll-Z

April 11th, 2026
Zentangle® Project Pack 29 - Scroll-Z

Project Pack #29 – This article provides AI-generated summaries for each of the videos in 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 283 – CZT María Tovar’s inkless tangling technique, a random string and five tangle gems from the past

April 10th, 2026

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

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How to draw TALISSU

April 8th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Talissu. 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 Melissa Bruce’s Zentangle® pattern: Talissu.

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How to draw KIVA

April 6th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Kiva. 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® Angie Gittle’s Zentangle® pattern: Kiva.

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How to draw CREATOD

April 3rd, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Creatod. 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® Lianne Woods’s Zentangle® pattern: Creatod. With Happy Easter wishes!

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How to draw BRAID

April 1st, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Braid. 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® Suzanne McNeill’s Zentangle® pattern: Braid. Happy Passover wishes for all who are observing …

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How to draw CANTEE

March 30th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Cantee. 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® Yumiko Kobayashi’s Zentangle® pattern: Cantee.

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How to draw ENNA

March 27th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Enna. 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® Hiromi Kato’s Zentangle® pattern: Enna.

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How to draw MONSOON

March 25th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Monsoon. 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® Angie Gittle’s Zentangle® pattern: Monsoon.

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How to draw HEARTZ

March 23rd, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Heartz. 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: Heartz.

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How to draw ALBIG

March 20th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Albig. 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.

Links to online instructions for drawing CZT® Annett Ruempler’s Zentangle® pattern: Albig.

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How to draw AGAVE

March 18th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Agave. 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® Angie Gittle’s Zentangle® pattern: Agave.

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How to draw WIKUS

March 16th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Wikus. 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® Edie Taylor’s Zentangle® pattern: Wikus.

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Tangle Refresher 282 – How to tangle plastic ZIA Easter Eggs, our random string, and how to draw five tangle gems from the past

March 13th, 2026
Angie Vangelis decorates plastic eggs

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

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How to draw HOLINK

March 11th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Holink. 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® Yuko Ohashi’s Zentangle® pattern: Holink.

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How to draw JOIN HANDS

March 9th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Join Hands. 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® Suzanne McNeill’s Zentangle® pattern: Join Hands.

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How to draw EARTH

March 6th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Earth. 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® Angie Gittle’s Zentangle® pattern: Earth.

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How to draw RELIC

March 4th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Relic. 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® Harumi Kamiya’s Zentangle® pattern: Relic.

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How to draw WIND WEAVER

March 2nd, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Wind Weaver. 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: Wind Weaver.

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How to draw ORBIT

February 27th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Orbit. 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® Yu Shan’s Zentangle® pattern: Orbit.

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How to draw HARUMACHI

February 25th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Harumachi. 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® Yasuyo Koshida’s Zentangle® pattern: Harumachi.

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How to draw ROADRUNNER

February 23rd, 2026

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Angie Gittles’s Zentangle® pattern: Roadrunner.

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How to draw EVERSON

February 20th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Everson. 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® Angie Gittles’s Zentangle® pattern: Everson.

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How to draw DELUGE

February 18th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Deluge. 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 Kacey Jarvinen’s Zentangle® pattern: Deluge.

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How to draw TOLEE

February 16th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Tolee. 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® Yumiko Kobayashi’s Zentangle® pattern: Tolee. Wishing everyone celebrating the Lunar New Year beginning tomorrow “good luck, good health and happiness!”

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Tangle Refresher 281 – A Hidden Heart Tutorial, our random string, and how to draw five tangle gems from the past

February 13th, 2026
My Hidden Heart by Dawn Conner

Need a last-minute Valentine card? This tutorial is for you! Plus Buried Treasure – spotlighting hidden tangle and tutorial gems from the past in the Zentangle® world! And our random string to explore …

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How to draw KOKO

February 11th, 2026

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Kazumi Ikegami’s Zentangle® pattern: Koko.

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How to draw CHABISA

February 9th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Chabisa. 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 Indrani Novello’s Zentangle® pattern: Chabisa.

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How to draw COYORI

February 6th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Coyori. 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® Naho Shingai’s Zentangle® pattern: Coyori.

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How to draw HEARTWORK

February 4th, 2026
Zentangle pattern: Heartwork. 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: Heartwork.

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