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How to draw RINGLI

Zentangle pattern: Ringli. 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.Welcome back for your midweek dose of tangle inspiration 🙂

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How to draw JO-ZEE’S

Zentangle pattern: Jo-Zee's. 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® Melissa Grim’s Zentangle® pattern: Jo-Zee’s.

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Tangle Refresher 289 – Quick, easy, colorful backgrounds for your ZIAs, a random string, and five tangle gems from the past

TanglePatterns.com Buried Treasure & Tangle Refreshers

Buried Treasure – spotlighting hidden tutorial and tangle gems from the past in the Zentangle® world! And our random string to explore. With Happy Thanksgiving wishes to all our Canadian friends and relatives!

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How to draw DNAH

Zentangle pattern: DNAH. 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 Tokuyama’s Zentangle® pattern: DNAH.

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How to draw TURM

Zentangle pattern: Turm. 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® Donna Scharding’s Zentangle® pattern: Turm.

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How to draw GIFT

Zentangle pattern: Gift. 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: Gift.

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How to draw ORGA

Zentangle pattern: Orga. 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® Yuriko Kagitani’s Zentangle® pattern: Orga.

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How to draw M-LINEA

Zentangle pattern: M-linea. 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® Masako Hashimoto’s Zentangle® pattern: M-linea.

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How to draw BATAILLE

Zentangle pattern: Bataille. 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: Bataille.

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How to draw ASUHANA

Zentangle pattern: Asuhana. 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® Minako Sayama’s Zentangle® pattern: Asuhana.

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How to draw MONTANA

Zentangle pattern: Montana. 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: Montana.

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How to draw Y-BRAID

Zentangle pattern: Y-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® Valli Ganti’s Zentangle® pattern: Y-Braid.

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How to draw LIRAN

Zentangle pattern: Liran. 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: Liran.

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How to draw ZENORBZ

Zentangle pattern: Zenorbz. 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: Zenorbz.

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How to draw ZENERGY

Zentangle pattern: Zenergy. 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: Zenergy.

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Tangle Refresher 288 – Never Too Much Tipple, a random string, and five tangle gems from the past

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Buried Treasure – spotlighting hidden tutorial and tangle gems from the past in the Zentangle® world! And our random string to explore. Happy Rosh Hashanah, best wishes for a sweet new year!

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How to draw PUFFY5

Zentangle pattern: Puffy5. 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: Puffy5.

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How to draw PUDDLE

Zentangle pattern: Puddle. 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 Frederick Knowles’s Zentangle® pattern: Puddle.

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How to draw YURIN

Zentangle pattern: Yurin. 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® Yuriko Kagitani’s Zentangle® pattern: Yurin.

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How to draw NESTHÄKCHEN

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

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How to draw WAZZDOWN

Zentangle pattern: Wazzdown. 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: Wazzdown.

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How to draw SIOL

Zentangle pattern: Siol. 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: Siol.

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How to draw IMOJ

Zentangle pattern: IMOJ. 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: IMOJ.

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How to draw WAZZUP

Zentangle pattern: Wazzup. 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: Wazzup.

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How to draw BNTB

Zentangle pattern: BnTB. 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® Donna Scharding’s Zentangle® pattern: BnTB.

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How to draw MYSTICLE

Zentangle pattern: Mysticle. 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 video instructions for drawing the Zentangle®-original tangle: Mysticle.

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Zentangle® Project Pack #30 Summary – Nomadz & Zuede Tiles

Zentangle® Project Pack 30 - Zuede Tiles and Nomadz

Project Pack #30 – This article provides detailed notes 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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How to draw GALOO

Zentangle pattern: Galoo. 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® Carole Ohl’s Zentangle® pattern: Galoo.

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