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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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How to draw BUDA-KNOT

December 16th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Buda-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® Heidi Froelich’s Zentangle® pattern: Buda-Knot.

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How to draw Q10

December 13th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Q10. 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® Mika Igusa’s Zentangle® pattern: Q10.

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How to draw THORNED HOLLIBAUGH and THORNED POKELEAF

December 11th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Thorned Hollibaugh and Thorned Pokeleaf. 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® Henrike Bratz’s Zentangle® patterns: Thorned Hollibaugh and Thorned Pokeleaf.

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How to draw ZWILLE

December 11th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Zwille. 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® Henrike Bratz’s Zentangle® pattern: Zwille. The first of three tangles for today!

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How to draw COCOA FRUIT

December 9th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Cocoa Fruit. 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® Wen Kung’s Zentangle® pattern: Cocoa Fruit. And news about when to expect the 2025 Edition of the “TanglePatterns.com TANGLE GUIDE”.

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How to draw SPIRIDON

December 6th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Spiridon. 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® Beth Gaughan’s Zentangle® pattern: Spiridon.

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How to draw KOYUKI

December 4th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Koyuki. 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: Koyuki.

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How to draw NOBLE WHITE

December 2nd, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Noble White. 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: Noble White. BONUS: Cyndi’s mini-tutorial on how to make a round greeting card.

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How to draw NITLEE

November 29th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Nitlee. 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: Nitlee.

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How to draw WISHBONZ

November 27th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Wishbonz. 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® Bunny Wright’s Zentangle® pattern: Wishbonz. And Happy Thanksgiving wishes!

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How to draw SCORPIO

November 25th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Scorpio. 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: Scorpio.

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How to draw YAIBA

November 22nd, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Yaiba. 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® Naho Shingai’s Zentangle® pattern: Yaiba.

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How to draw KUMILI

November 20th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Kumili. 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 Indrani Novello’s Zentangle® pattern: Kumili.

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How to draw PERSIAN RUG

November 18th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Persian Rug. 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: Persian Rug.

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How to draw FRAKTAL

November 15th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Fraktal. 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: Fraktal.

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How to draw BEARD FLOWER

November 13th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Beard 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 CZT® Naomi Horiguchi’s Zentangle® pattern: Beard Flower. And a link to artist Louise Fletcher’s thoughtful article, “Why Art Matters (Now More Than Ever)”.

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How to draw PALAIS

November 11th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Palais. 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® Mika Shiohara’s Zentangle® pattern: Palais. And honoring our Veterans, we can never thank them enough for their service.

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Tangle Refresher 266 – Making beautiful ZIA gift wrap, our random string, and how to draw Waybop, Heartangles, Tanson, Steron, Blaw

November 8th, 2024
ZIA gift wrap tutorial

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 CATNIP

November 6th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Catnip. 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 Maria Alexandra Japes’s Zentangle® pattern: Catnip.

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How to draw SANDL

November 4th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Sandl. 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® Akiko Tokuse’s Zentangle® pattern: Sandl.

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November 1st, 2024
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How to draw EASE

October 30th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Ease. 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® Margaret Bremner’s Zentangle® pattern: Ease.

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How to draw LORP

October 28th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Lorp. 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® Etuko Tani’s Zentangle® pattern: Lorp.

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How to draw WINDFLOWERS

October 25th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Windflowers. 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® Di Zhang’s Zentangle® pattern: Windflowers.

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How to draw YAYA

October 23rd, 2024
Zentangle pattern: YaYa. 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 Jean Taft’s Zentangle® pattern: YaYa.

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How to draw CHOIR

October 21st, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Choir. 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: Choir.

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How to draw NINA-NINA

October 18th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Nina-Nina. 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 Ludmila Katz’s Zentangle® pattern: Nina-Nina.

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How to draw SOUNDBITES

October 16th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Soundbites. 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: Soundbites.

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How to draw BEKKWHEAT

October 14th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Bekkwheat. 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: Bekkwheat.

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Tangle Refresher 265 – How to create beautiful zenbuttons, our random string, and how to draw Doodah, Zanglers, Kaas, Escher, Aydee

October 11th, 2024
TanglePatterns Tutorial: How to create CZT Marguerite Samama's Zenbuttons

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

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