’Nzeppel is another curvy tangle pattern that gives me the yips even though it’s based on a grid that I seem to favor. Variants can include shading and adding solid areas where the spirit takes you.
’Nzeppel is a Zentangle®-original tangle designed by Maria Thomas. The link to her illustrated instructions for drawing ’Nzeppel is here.
My original ’Nzeppel example from 2010
The trick to ’Nzeppel is to draw over (retrace/restate) the original grid lines until you get to the corners when you’re adding the final steps.
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Update June 30, 2010 – here’s a new, easier way to draw ’Nzeppel from Zentangle’s newsletter: here. (Tip: it uses a less formal grid.)
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Update September 22, 2017 – Sakura and CZT Molly Hollibaugh got together to create this video with Molly demonstrating “Crazy ’Nzeppel” as a promotion for the 12-piece Zentangle Tool Set.
This 12-piece tool set from Sakura and Zentangle contains black Sakura Micron 01, 03, 05, 08 and Graphic 1 pens, a Zentangle pencil, a tortillion, and five original white Zentangle tiles.
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UPDATE December 12, 2018 – Project Pack #04. As part of the Twelve Days of Zentangle, 2018 Edition series, in this Day 10 video starting at 12:01 Maria’s daughter and CZT Molly Hollibaugh demonstrates how to tangle ’Nzeppel.
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UPDATE June 7, 2019 – CZT Margaret Bremner added ’Nzeppel to her “And then some” posts.
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UPDATE April 19, 2020 – Project Pack #09. As part of the Spring has Sprung project pack, Julie Willand tangles Marasu on a Zendala tile and fills it with a fragment and with ‘Nzeppel.
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UPDATE July 22, 2020 – Project Pack #10. As part of The Legend of Zentangle project pack series, Julie Willand demonstrates how to tangle Crazy ‘Nzeppel at 14:32.
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UPDATE May 27, 2023 – As part of Zentangle’s 21-day challenge honoring May’s Mental Health Awareness month, Day 17’s Bijouism is Create and Molly tangles ‘Nzeppel in this 13:22 minute limited-audio video.
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UPDATE December 3, 2023 – Project Pack #22. As part of the Twelve Days of Zentangle, 2023 Edition project pack, Julie Willand tangles an ‘Nzeppel-filled Hollibaugh, and her favorite Marasu (8:09) on her prestrung Phi tile in this video:
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Check out the tag zentangle for more Zentangle-original tangles on TanglePatterns.com.
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"... And then some"
Canadian CZT Margaret Bremner has a wonderful series of tutorials she calls "... and then some" where she takes several Zentangle-original tangles "on a wild ride of variations". Truly, you do not want to miss these creative and inspirational tutorials. Look for the links to Margaret's tutorials on these pages:- Cadent
- Cubine
- Crescent Moon
- Echoism
- Gneiss
- Knightsbridge
- Meer
- ’Nzeppel
- Paradox
- Printemps
- Shattuck
- Stoic (aka Twile)
- Strircles
- Tipple
- W2
For a complete list of Zentangle’s Project Packs click the PROJECT PACKS link in the pink alphabetic tangle menu bar.
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May 8, 2010 | 
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I love this one. At first I thought it wasn’t going to work since some comments I’ve read elsewhere made it seem diffcult to draw, but I think it’s actually a very forgiving tangle. At first it may not look like it’s going to come out right, but when it’s completed its overall effect is awesome. It looks very intricate and difficult. My 9 year old couldn’t believe I drew it.
What is a tag and how do I use,them
Hi Barbara, tags are a type of keyword that link similar patterns together and also displays other tangles by the same artist. Check out this post for an explanation of how to use tags on the site: How to draw ORGANIC. And do let me know if you have any more questions, I’m happy to clarify 🙂
Really like this one. See it being used as a filler and also the central focus.
One of my favorites!
CZT Margaret Bremner added ’Nzeppel to her “And then some” series of posts, link added above.
In Zentangle’s “21 Days of Bijouisms” series honoring Mental Health Awareness Month, today’s bijouism is Create and today’s tangle is ‘Nzeppel.