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RANDOM SELECTOR

Use this Random Tangle Selector with your TanglePatterns.com TANGLE GUIDE to help you select tangles. See Pages 7 and 9 of the Guide for instructions. You can also use this to select random Strings: simply pop in any number in the range of 1 to 250.

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Joyful Holiday Wishes

December 23rd, 2022
Wishing my tangling friends everywhere a peaceful, joyful holiday season and all the best for a Zentangle-y wonder-ful 2023. Merry Christmas!

Wishing my tangling friends everywhere a peaceful, joyful holiday season and all the best for a Zentangle-y wonder-ful 2023. Merry Christmas!

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Zentangle® Project Pack #19 Summary – The Twelve Days of Zentangle, 2022 Edition – Zentomology

December 21st, 2022

Project Pack #19 – The Twelve Days of Zentangle, 2022 Edition. 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 BILBOTARRA

December 19th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Bilbotarra. 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 Itxaso Ruiz’s Zentangle® pattern: Bilbotarra.

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How to draw POUYANG

December 17th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Pouyang. 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: Pouyang.

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How to draw HALUTA

December 16th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Haluta. 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® Kazumi Ikegami’s Zentangle® pattern: Haluta.

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How to draw BRIXBOX

December 14th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: BrixBox. 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 Anneke van Dam’s Zentangle® pattern: BrixBox.

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How to draw MYSEALIAM

December 13th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Mysealiam. 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: Mysealiam. Plus, a link to the original Embedded Letters Technique video.

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How to draw THRIVE

December 12th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Thrive. 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® Michelle Dugdale’s Zentangle® pattern: Thrive.

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Tangle Refresher 243 – A ZIA gift wrap tutorial, our random string and how to draw Ahh, Xlnt, Odir, Typzi, Bonnie

December 9th, 2022
ZIA gift wrap tutorial

Buried Treasure – a detailed tutorial on making ZIA gift wrap as well as spotlighting hidden tangle gems from the past in the Zentangle® world! And our random string of the week …

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How to draw HELTER

December 7th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Helter. 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: Helter.

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How to draw FROZEN NANDINI

December 5th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Frozen Nandini. 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® Elisabet Hillerud’s Zentangle® pattern: Frozen Nandini.

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How to draw SPINDLE

December 2nd, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Spindle. 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® Hilde van Ginhoven’s Zentangle® pattern: Spindle.

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How to draw BELIEVE

November 30th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Believe. 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® Nadine Roller’s Zentangle® pattern: Believe.

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How to draw TITAN

November 28th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Titan. 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: Titan.

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How to draw L’S

November 25th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Ls. 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: L’s.

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How to draw LZ’S

November 23rd, 2022
Zentangle pattern: LZ'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.

Links to online instructions for drawing CZT® Anita Aspfors-Westin’s Zentangle® pattern: LZ’s. Wishing you a happy and healthy Thanksgiving!

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How to draw BLATTWERK

November 21st, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Blattwerk. 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: Blattwerk.

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How to draw SEN25

November 18th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Sen25. 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® Encarna Rodríguez’s Zentangle® pattern: Sen25.

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How to draw DEXIRR

November 16th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Dexiir. 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: Dexirr.

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How to draw QUINQUE

November 14th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Quinque. 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® Edna Olveira’s Zentangle® pattern: Quinque.

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Tangle Refresher 242 – Inexpensive Zentangle®-inspired holiday season DIY projects, our random string and how to draw Three & Three, Dana, Loxo, A-Frame, Seespan

November 11th, 2022
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, observing Veterans Day and Remembrance Day.

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How to draw JAN

November 9th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Jan. 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® Belén Román’s Zentangle® pattern: Jan.

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How to draw WIKPIK

November 7th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Wikpik. 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® Julie Tiu’s Zentangle® pattern: Wikpik.

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How to draw ROME

November 4th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Rome. 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® Li-Shan Hsu’s Zentangle® pattern: Rome.

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How to draw OYSTEROID

November 2nd, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Oysteroid. 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® Jody Genovese’s Zentangle® pattern: Oysteroid.

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With Gratitude – Once again it’s time to help keep TanglePatterns online for another great year

November 1st, 2022
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Please make your contribution today to help keep TanglePatterns available for another inspirational year. With deepest gratitude for your loyalty, encouragement and generous support …

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How to draw TWILIGHT ZONE

October 31st, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Twilight Zone. 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: Twilight Zone.

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How to draw CATENARII

October 28th, 2022

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Carmen Menchón’s Zentangle® pattern: Catenarii.

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How to draw VERANISTIDO

October 28th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Veranistido. 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: Veranistido.

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How to draw KONKY

October 26th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Konky. 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® Lori Manoogian’s Zentangle® pattern: Konky.

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