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How to draw PAND

Zentangle pattern: Pand. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTSa 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® Ai Ling Hung’s Zentangle® pattern: Pand.

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It’s TanglePatterns 5th Anniversary today, May 4th!

Call it a Birthday or an Anniversary or better still, let’s use the super cool term coined by CZT Sandy Hunter … today is TanglePatterns FIFTH Tangleversary!

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TanglePatterns String 155

This String is shared by tangler Cat Trask for your creative enjoyment. You can help our community’s String resource grow by sending me yours to share. I’m always looking for new strings!

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How to draw JJ

Zentangle pattern: JJ. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTSa 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® Joy Taylor’s Zentangle® pattern: JJ.

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How to draw PEA-FEA

Zentangle pattern: Pea-Fea. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTSa 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® Amelie Liao’s Zentangle® pattern: Pea-Fea.

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How to draw SIGNALZ

Zentangle pattern: Signalz. 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 Bev Ripps’s Zentangle® pattern: Signalz. Bev shares how her daily Zentangle® practice helps relieve stress and chronic pain resulting from multiple myeloma.

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TanglePatterns String 154

TanglePatterns String 154

This String is shared by CZT Nancy Newlin for your creative enjoyment. You can help our community’s String resource grow by sending me yours to share. I’m always looking for new strings!

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Tangle Refresher 101 – Featuring the value of contrast in your Zentangle art

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure! Featuring the value of contrast in your Zentangle art.

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How to draw GOTTAGO

Zentangle pattern: Gottago. 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® Lianne Woods’s Zentangle® pattern: Gottago.

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How to draw KLOORZ

Zentangle pattern: Kloorz. 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 Sue Zanker’s Zentangle® pattern: Kloorz.

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TanglePatterns String 153

TanglePatterns String 153

This String is shared by tangler Beth Snoderly for your creative enjoyment. You can help our community’s String resource grow by sending me yours to share. I’m always looking for new strings!

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How to draw OVY

Zentangle pattern: Ovy. 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 Adam Roades’s Zentangle® pattern: Ovy.

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How to draw INTWINE

Links to online instructions for drawing Elena Hadzijaneva’s Zentangle® pattern: Intwine.

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How to draw SWELLS

Zentangle pattern: Swells

Online instructions for drawing Jennifer Hohensteiner’s Zentangle® pattern: Swells.

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TanglePatterns String 152

TanglePatterns String 152

This String is shared by tangler Barbara Finwall for your creative enjoyment. You can help our community’s String resource grow by sending me yours to share. I’m always looking for new strings!

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Tangle Refresher 100 – Features 10 Treasures from the first 100 Refreshers

100 Tangle Refreshers!

Buried Treasure! Features 10 Treasures from the first 100 Refreshers. I hope you get as much enjoyment going back and looking at the “history” of the tangles posted as I do. I encourage you to visit each of them – even if the patterns are familiar to you – to see if there’s a tip or technique there you might learn or be reminded of. So much gets buried in the flow of new tangles and this series is a quick and easy way to brush up.

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How to draw CLOUDFALL

Zentangle pattern: Cloudfall

Links to online instructions for drawing Lily Moon’s Zentangle® pattern: Cloudfall.

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How to draw ‘BRELLA

Zentangle pattern: 'Brella

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Bunny Wright’s Zentangle® pattern: ’Brella.

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TanglePatterns String 151

TanglePatterns String 151

This String is shared by tangler Cherie Hartwick for your creative enjoyment. You can help our community’s String resource grow by sending me yours to share. I’m always looking for new strings!

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How to draw LOOP

Zentangle pattern: Loop

Online instructions for drawing CZT Amelie Liao’s Zentangle® pattern: Loop. With Happy Easter and Happy Passover wishes …

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Zentangle 11 – Suzanne McNeill’s latest is now available

“Zentangle 11 – Lettering, Quotes & Inspirational Sayings”, CZT Suzanne McNeill’s latest book in her Zentangle®-inspired crafts series is now available.

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How to draw LACEE

Zentangle pattern: Lacee. 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 Susan Hodel’s Zentangle® pattern: Lacee.

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How to draw FLUX

Zentangle pattern: Flux. 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 the Zentangle®-original tangle: Flux.

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TanglePatterns STRINGS GUIDE, Volume 3 now available!

TanglePatterns.com STRINGS GUIDE, Volume 3: Strings 101-150

The third volume of the “TanglePatterns STRINGS GUIDE” series containing Strings 101-150 is now available to download. Visit the STORE > E-BOOKS page and support the site by getting your copy today!

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TanglePatterns String 150

TanglePatterns String 150

This String is shared by CZT Adele Bruno for your creative enjoyment. Also Volume 3 of “TanglePatterns.com STRING GUIDE (Strings 101-150)” is now available for download in the Store, support the site and get your copy now! You can help our community’s String resource grow by sending me yours to share. I’m always looking for new strings!

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How to draw BALO

Zentangle pattern: Balo. 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 Hsin-Ya Hsu’s Zentangle® pattern: Balo.

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How to draw KEYSTONE

Zentangle pattern: Keystone. 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® Dennie York’s Zentangle® pattern: Keystone.

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How to draw OMEN

Zentangle pattern: Omen. 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 Gael Shepherd’s Zentangle® pattern: Omen.

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STORIES: Zentangle® helps tangler find confidence and have fun drawing

Sunflower tranquility and hope

In this occasional series on TanglePatterns, readers describe in their own words how Zentangle® has changed their lives. Tangler Bobbie H. describes how it has helped her find confidence and rediscover fun of drawing. She also shares three lovely examples of her latest Zentangle art.

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TanglePatterns String 149

This String is shared by tangler Grace McIntyre for your creative enjoyment. You can help our community’s String resource grow by sending me yours to share. I’m always looking for new strings!

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