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How to draw UFO

February 25th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: UFO. 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® Ginny Lu’s Zentangle® pattern: UFO.

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How to draw AMATH

February 23rd, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Amath. 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® Mar Patricio’s Zentangle® pattern: Amath.

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How to draw CACHE-CACHE

February 21st, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Cache-Cache. 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® Candy Lee’s Zentangle® pattern: Cache-Cache.

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How to draw AURAL

February 18th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Aural. 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® Ester Ayala Pérez’s Zentangle® pattern: Aural.

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How to draw ANU

February 16th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Anu. 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® Priya Sabhlok’s Zentangle® pattern: Anu.

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How to draw CHERUB

February 14th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Cherub. 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: Cherub. Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Tangle Refresher 233 – An “explosion” folding card for Valentine’s Day, our random string, plus how to draw Therefore, Centraal, CaligraV, Vea, Tofube

February 11th, 2022
Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure – A fun folding greeting card technique, 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 HEARTSWIRL

February 9th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Heartswirl. 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 Beth Gaughan’s Zentangle® pattern: Heartswirl.

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How to draw BLOMKOAL

February 7th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Blomkoal. 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® Maaike Terpstra’s Zentangle® pattern: Blomkoal.

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How to draw PARMZ

February 4th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Parmz. 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: Parmz.

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How to draw LIRIK

February 2nd, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Lirik. 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 Elena Hadzijaneva’s Zentangle® pattern: Lirik.

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How to draw ES-SIZZ

January 31st, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Es-Sizz. 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® Susan Reading’s Zentangle® pattern: Es-Sizz. And Happy Chinese New Year!

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How to draw HEART LINX

January 28th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Heart Linx. 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® Leslee Feiwus’s Zentangle® pattern: Heart Linx.

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How to draw HEART RIBBON

January 26th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Heart Ribbon. 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: Heart Ribbon. And Happy Australia Day!

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How to draw HEART TWIG

January 24th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Heart Twig. 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: Heart Twig.

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How to draw SQUARE FLOWER

January 21st, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Square Flower. 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 Sumita Roy’s Zentangle® pattern: Square Flower.

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How to draw S-KNOT

January 19th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: S-Knot. 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® Curtis Hwang’s Zentangle® pattern: S-Knot.

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How to draw MOGOLLO

January 17th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Mogollo. Image copyright Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial use only. The unauthorized pinning, reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Claudia Caro’s Zentangle® pattern: Mogollo.

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How to draw S’PLODE

January 14th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: S'plode. 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 Lynne Wohleber’s Zentangle® pattern: S’plode.

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How to draw DDD

January 12th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: DDD. 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: DDD.

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Get your TanglePatterns.com TANGLE GUIDE, 2022 Edition now!

January 10th, 2022
TanglePatterns.com TANGLE GUIDE, 2022 Edition

The “TanglePatterns.com TANGLE GUIDE, 2022 Edition”, including all its useful features and over 1,700 tangles is now available for instant download from the STORE > EBOOKS page. The GUIDE is a fantastic tool for using TanglePatterns.com AND your purchase helps keep the site available to you online.

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How to draw AMPLE

January 9th, 2022
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® Katie Crommett’s Zentangle® pattern: Ample.

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Tangle Refresher 232 – Tangles and Tips for Beginners, our random string and how to draw Springkle, Quircles, Stikz, Deeday, Jive & Jazz

January 7th, 2022
TanglePatterns.com Buried Treasure & Tangle Refreshers

This Buried Treasure spotlights hidden tangle gems from the past in the Zentangle® world, takes a look at tangles for beginners as well as some beginner tips (or reminders for experienced tanglers), and shares our random string of the week …

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How to draw TAKE5

January 5th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Take5. 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: Take5.

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How to draw LETTERISH

January 3rd, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Letterish. 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: Letterish.

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Tangle Refresher 231 – Happy New Year wishes, our random string and how to draw Snail, Broadway, Tektonik, Shira, Liberty Fan

December 31st, 2021
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Best wishes to you for a healthy and fabulous 2022! Enjoy our Buried Treasure spotlighting hidden tangle and tutorial gems from the past in the Zentangle® world! Plus a random string to explore …

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Zentangle® Project Pack #16 Summary – The Twelve Days of Zentangle, 2021 Edition – Keeping Score

December 23rd, 2021
Zentangle Project Pack 16 - 2021 TWELVE DAYS OF ZENTANGLE - Keeping Score

Project Pack #16 – The Twelve Days of Zentangle, 2021 Edition – Keeping Score. 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 HEBA

December 22nd, 2021
Zentangle pattern: Heba. 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: Heba. Season’s greetings, and heads up on my Project Pack Summary AND the 2022 Edition of the TanglePatterns.com TANGLE GUIDE.

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How to draw ZIGZATREE

December 20th, 2021
Zentangle pattern: Zigzatree. 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® Shell Chang’s Zentangle® pattern: Zigzatree.

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How to draw SHIPZ

December 17th, 2021
Zentangle pattern: Shipz. 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® Mélanie Marty’s Zentangle® pattern: Shipz.

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