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RANDOM SELECTOR

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Index to Zentangle’s Bijou 21-Day “Be Well” Series

May 11th, 2023
May is Mental Health Awareness Month

An index to Zentangle’s 21-Day Series honoring Mental Health Awareness Month featuring a Bijouism and a Tangle each day. Check this post after 5 PM Eastern each day for an update with the current day’s bijouism and tangle. Videos are also added daily to the selected tangle’s page from May 11th through 31st.

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How to draw FANTSEE

May 10th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Fantsee. 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® Rashim Bhargava’s Zentangle® pattern: Fantsee.

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How to draw ZENCHILADA

May 8th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Zenchilada. 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: Zenchilada.

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How to draw KEV

May 5th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Kev. 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: Kev.

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TanglePatterns Turns 13 Today!

May 4th, 2023
TanglePatterns Turns 13 on May 4, 2023

Just a note to celebrate the date TanglePatterns came into existence – May 4, 2010 – and muse about the passage of time … How quickly they grow up and become teenagers 😉

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How to draw MONSTER

May 3rd, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Monster. 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: Monster.

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How to draw SEEDWAYZ and SEEDWAYZXTRA

May 1st, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Seedwayz. 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® Carla Jooren’s Zentangle® pattern: Seedwayz and SeedwayzXtra.

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How to draw KICHI

April 28th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Kichi. 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® Hyeyun Kim’s Zentangle® pattern: Kichi.

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How to draw BALES-V

April 26th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Bales-V. 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® Vandana Shenoy’s Zentangle® pattern: Bales-V.

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How to draw MACO

April 24th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Maco. 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® Chary del Pozo’s Zentangle® pattern: Maco.

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How to draw PICKPOCKET

April 21st, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Pickpocket. 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® Tomàs Padrós’s Zentangle® pattern: Pickpocket.

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How to draw VEERAP

April 19th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Veerap. 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® Debbie Raaen’s Zentangle® pattern: Veerap.

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How to draw ARCADIO

April 17th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Arcadio. 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® Grace Anore’s Zentangle® pattern: Arcadio.

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Tangle Refresher 247 – Sharpen your line drawing skills, our random string, and how to draw Gneiss, Eye-V, Momo, Love Handles, Zeppo

April 14th, 2023

Buried Treasure – spotlighting 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 SORRY

April 12th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Sorry. 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® Heidi Kay’s Zentangle® pattern: Sorry.

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How to draw SPA

April 10th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Spa. 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® Aida Rico’s Zentangle® pattern: Spa.

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How to draw ICO

April 7th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Ico. 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® Aya Sasaki’s Zentangle® pattern: Ico.

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How to draw MEDI

April 5th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Medi. 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: Medi.

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How to draw DANO

April 3rd, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Dano. 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® Yolanda López Segura’s Zentangle® pattern: Dano.

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Zentangle® Project Pack #20 Summary – Blossoming Tangles

April 1st, 2023
Zentangle® Project Pack 20 - Blossoming Tangles

Project Pack #20 – Blossoming Tangles. 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 BUNNY BUNS

March 31st, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Bunny Buns. 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: Bunny Buns. With bonus vintage recipe download for making the real thing!

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How to draw JAFFELLE

March 29th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Jaffelle. 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® Kim Turmel’s Zentangle® pattern: Jaffelle.

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How to draw STEV

March 27th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: SteV. 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 Monica Sherman’s Zentangle® pattern: SteV.

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How to draw FUNNYVALENTINE

March 24th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: FunnyValentine. 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® Beatrice Aronas’s Zentangle® pattern: FunnyValentine.

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How to draw WYFORE

March 22nd, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Wyfore. 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: Wyfore.

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How to draw FANELLA

March 20th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Fanella. 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: Fanella.

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How to draw ALFOMILA

March 17th, 2023
Zentanlge pattern: Afomila. 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® Carmen Menchón’s Zentangle® pattern: Alfomila.

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How to draw FIRLEFANZ

March 15th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Firlefanz. 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: Firlefanz.

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How to draw SEA URCHIN

March 13th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Sea Urchin. 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 Loretta Botticini’s Zentangle® pattern: Sea Urchin.

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Tangle Refresher 246 – Lynn Mead’s Tree of Life Labyrinth tutorial, our random string, and how to draw Zander, Ayes, F2F, Quasahnt, Vivi

March 10th, 2023
CZT Lynn Mead's Tree of Life Labyrinth String tutorial

Buried Treasure – Revisiting CZT Lynn Mead’s Tree of Life Labyrinth tutorial, and spotlighting hidden tangle gems from the past in the Zentangle® world! Plus our random string of the week …

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