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Zentangle® Project Pack #16 Summary – The Twelve Days of Zentangle, 2021 Edition – Keeping Score

Zentangle Project Pack 16 - 2021 TWELVE DAYS OF ZENTANGLE - Keeping Score

Project Pack #16 – The Twelve Days of Zentangle, 2021 Edition – Keeping Score. 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 NEB

Zentangle pattern: Neb. 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 Lauri Shaw’s Zentangle® pattern: Neb.

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How to draw PANGEA

Zentangle pattern: Pangea. 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.

Video demonstration and links to online instructions for drawing the Zentangle®-original tangle: Pangea.

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Tangle Refresher 230 – The art of the Zentangle aura, our random string and how to draw Hollis, Shooting Star, Papermint, Peaooo, Ringz

Auras in nature

Buried Treasure – spotlights 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 VIPSON

Zentangle pattern: Vipson. 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® Emily Huang’s Zentangle® pattern: Vipson.

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How to draw WINNIE

Zentangle pattern: Winnie. 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: Winnie. Plus two new terms for the Zentangle lexicon …

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How to draw EERIC

Zentangle pattern: Eeric. 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® Jenn Brayton’s Zentangle® pattern: Eeric.

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Tangle Refresher 229 – Inexpensive Zentangle®-inspired holiday season DIY projects, our random string, plus how to draw Floo, Hearts + Diamonds, Hexa, Dayzee-Mae, Sling-Slang

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 wishes for a very Happy Thanksgiving to all our Canadian tangling friends!!

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How to draw WAVERLEY

Zentangle pattern: Waveley. 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 Judy Okawa’s Zentangle® pattern: Waverley.

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Tangle Refresher 228 – Using the free Zentangle® Markus Operandus to create unique strings, our random string and how to draw Xircus, Sweet 101, Caracole, Zara, Ila

Zentangle Project Pack 09

Buried Treasure – Videos demonstrating how to use the FREE downloadable Markus Operandus and Markus Operandus II tools, plus hidden tangle gems from the past in the Zentangle® world! And our random string of the week …

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Zentangle® Project Pack #15 Summary – Alphaborders, Letter Forms, Alphabets and the Birth of Zentangle

Zentangle Project Pack 15 - Alphaborders: Letterforms, Alphabets

Project Pack #15 Summary – Alphaborders, Letter Forms, Alphabets and the Birth of Zentangle. 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 ARO

Zentangle pattern: Aro. 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® Ria Matheussen’s Zentangle® pattern: Aro.

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CZT Lynn Mead shares her unique Tree of Life Labyrinth string in a step-by-step tutorial

CZT Lynn Mead's Tree of Life Labyrinth String tutorial

Clear, easy to follow step-by-step instructions for drawing CZT Lynn Mead’s Tree of Life string for your Zentangle explorations.

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Tangle Refresher 227 – Learn to create beautiful Zenbuttons, our random string and how to draw Tagh, Tonga, Boucle, Crezendo, 1+1

TanglePatterns Tutorial: How to create CZT Marguerite Samama's Zenbuttons

Buried Treasure – spotlights 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 RÉZÉDA

Zentangle pattern: Rézéda. 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® Claire Legrand-Krulic’s Zentangle® pattern: Rézéda.

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How to draw DREAMCATCHER

Zentangle pattern: Dreamcatcher. 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® Daniel Lamothe’s Zentangle® pattern: Dreamcatcher.

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Tangle Refresher 226 – How to tangle dingsplatZ, our random string and how to draw Swarm, XO, Batiki, El-oh-El, and Plad

Maria tangles a dingsplatz

Buried Treasure – spotlights hidden tangle gems from the past in the Zentangle® world! Watch how to tangle dingsplatZ, and try out our random string of the week …

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How to draw AUNT FLOWER

Zentangle pattern: Aunt Flower. 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 Caroline’s Zentangle® pattern: Aunt Flower.

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How to draw INDI-A

Zentangle pattern: Indi-A. .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® Anu Singh’s Zentangle® pattern: Indi-A.

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How to draw PIANO

Zentangle pattern: Piano. 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 Mila Mendieta’s Zentangle® pattern: Piano.

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Tangle Refresher 225 – Re-starting a clogged Micron pen, our random string and how to draw Huggins & Crazy Huggins, Nik, Jester, Ilac, and Jummah

TanglePatterns.com Buried Treasure & Tangle Refreshers

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

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How to draw BOW STRING

Zentangle pattern: Bow String. 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® Daniela Nielsen’s Zentangle® pattern: Bow String.

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Zentangle® Project Pack #14 Summary – Accessing the Artist Within

Zentangle® Project Pack #14 – Accessing the Artist Within

Project Pack #14 – Accessing the Artist Within. This article provides detailed notes on each of the videos for this Zentangle Project Pack making it easy for you to find all the related videos and any parts of them you wish to refer to again. Each full video can also be viewed on the corresponding tangle’s page on TanglePatterns.

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How to draw CINCH

Zentangle pattern: Cinch. 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 Lynne Wohleber’s Zentangle® pattern: Cinch.

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Zentangle-Inspired Fabric Art: How to tangle on canvas bags, a tutorial by Frieda Klotz

fabric-art-canvas-bags

A detailed tutorial by Guest Contributor Frieda Klotz on how she prepared and tangled three beautiful canvas bags to give as family gifts. Frieda discusses the pens she uses and gives great tips for each stage of the project: preparation, tangling and preserving the finished art.

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Tangle Refresher 224 – Sharpen your line drawing skills, our random string, plus how to draw Knase, Hilgabo, Javv, Elirob, and Sooz

Simone Bischoff's Line Art Lessons

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

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How to draw WHY

Zentangle pattern: Why. 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® Daniela Nielsen’s Zentangle® pattern: Why.

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Tangle Refresher 223 – Zentangle’s embedded letters technique, our random string and how to draw Ravel, Kulekané, KaBoom, Pernula, Snircles

TanglePatterns.com Buried Treasure & Tangle Refreshers

Buried Treasure – a cool Zentangle® technique from the Kitchen Table Tangles series plus hidden tangle gems from the past in the Zentangle® world. AND our random string of the week …

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Zentangle® Project Pack #13 Summary – Layers & Transitions

Zentangle® Project Pack #13 – Layers & Transitions

Project Pack #13 – Layers & Transitions. This article provides detailed notes on each of the videos for this Zentangle Project Pack and links to the individual videos. The full video can also be found on the corresponding tangle’s page on TanglePatterns.

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BASICS OF THE ZENTANGLE METHOD

Zentangle Apprenticce Project Pack #1

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Zentangle Apprenticce Project Pack #1This video series was created in February 2020 as part of Zentangle’s Project Pack series.

For future reference, you can also locate this on the PROJECT PACKS tab on the pink alphabetic tangle menu bar.

This series is the first Zentangle Apprentice Project Pack …

While this video series caters to teaching “our youngest generation” the basics of the Zentangle Method™, it is truly meant for all

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