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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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Tangle Refresher 221 – How Zentangle Changes Lives; our random string; plus how to draw Quabog, Zap, Pooma, Corkin, Spurtle

TanglePatterns.com Buried Treasure & Tangle Refreshers

Buried Treasure – spotlights hidden gems from the past in the Zentangle® world! And our random string of the week …

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How to draw WEBB2

Zentangle pattern: Webb2. 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: Webb2.

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How to draw DIAMOOK

Zentangle pattern: Diamook. 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® Sanyukta Saxena’s Zentangle® pattern: Diamook.

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Zentangle® Apprentice Project Pack A1 – Basics of the Zentangle Method

Zentangle Apprenticce Project Pack #1

Perfect video lessons covering the Basics of the Zentangle Method for Zentangle beginners (Apprentices) of all ages! This article includes all 8 video lessons.

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How to draw 2HARTZ

Zentangle pattern: 2Hartz. 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® Mary Vechery’s Zentangle® pattern: 2Hartz.

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How to draw HEART CHAINS

Zentangle Pattern: Heart Chains. 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 Chains.

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How to draw WHATTHEWELL

Zentangle pattern: WhatTheWell. 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: WhatTheWell.

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How to draw HUGS

Zentangle pattern: Hugs. 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 Sarah Harrison’s Zentangle® pattern: Hugs.

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How to draw HEARTGRAM

Zentangle pattern: Heartgram. 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: Heartgram.

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How to draw LTBETWEED

Zentangle pattern: LTBetweed. 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: LTBetweed.

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How to draw SAVANA

Zentangle pattern: Savana. 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® Yvette Campbell’s Zentangle® pattern: Savana.

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How to draw NARFELLO

Zentangle pattern: Narfello. 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 the Zentangle®-original tangle: Narfello. Also announcing CZT Seminar 37, online May 14-17, 2021.

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How to draw BLOOMERZ

Zentangle pattern: Bloomerz. 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 Jenna Black’s Zentangle® pattern: Bloomerz. And “What Art Can Do” …

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How to draw ZIRAFFE

Zentangle pattern: Ziraffe. 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® Carla Jooren’s Zentangle® pattern: Ziraffe.

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How to draw TENTOCULUS

Zentangle pattern: Tentoculous. 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: Tentoculus.

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How to draw 4GIVING

Zentangle pattern: 4Giving. 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: 4Giving.

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How to draw SCUTTLE

Zentangle pattern: Scuttle. 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 Sarah Harrison’s Zentangle® pattern: Scuttle.

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How to draw ARIUM

Zentangle pattern: Arium. 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® Hiroko Matsuo’s Zentangle® pattern: Arium.

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It’s the TENTH Edition! TanglePatterns.com TANGLE GUIDE, 2021 is available now!

It’s ready! I’m pleased and proud to announce that the TENTH edition of the “TanglePatterns.com TANGLE GUIDE” – the 2021 Edition – including all its useful features and over 1,500 tangles is now available for instant download from the STORE > EBOOKS page.

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How to draw BELTED

Zentangle pattern: Belted. 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: Belted.

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How to draw PIP PIP

Zentangle pattern: Pip Pip. 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 Ann N’Gadi’s Zentangle® pattern: Pip Pip.

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Tangle Refresher 220 – Tangles and tips for beginners, a random string and how to draw Festune, Wavlin, Tupuk, Tupi and Earjool

TanglePatterns.com Buried Treasure & Tangle Refreshers

Welcome to 2021, the tangled edition! 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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Zentangle® Project Pack #12 Summary – The Twelve Days of Zentangle, 2020 Edition – Zentangle Renaissance

Zentangle® Project Pack #12 – The Twelve Days of Zentangle, 2020 Edition – Zentangle Renaissance

Project Pack #12 – Zentangle Renaissance. This article provides detailed notes on each of the videos for this Zentangle Project Pack and includes links to the individual videos. Plus Happy Holiday wishes and many blessings for a healthful, hopeful 2021!

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How to draw AKEBIA

Zentangle pattern: Akebia. 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® Gloria Barocio’s Zentangle® pattern: Akebia.

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How to draw TESSALATIONS

Zentangle pattern: Tessalations. 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® Sue Douglas’s Zentangle® pattern: Tessalations.

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How to draw SEVEN FLOWER

Zentangle pattern: Seven 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 Shalini Rajesh’s Zentangle® pattern: Seven Flower.

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How to draw WIRBEL

Zentangle pattern: Wirbel. 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 Zuhal Fischer’s Zentangle® pattern: Wirbel.

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Tangle Refresher 219 – Zentangle-inspired zenbuttons, our random string, plus how to draw Centipede, Unbatz, Safflower, 8 Double C, Daisy Chain

TanglePatterns Tutorial: How to create CZT Marguerite Samama's Zenbuttons

Buried Treasure – spotlights hidden tangle gems from the past in the Zentangle® world! And our random string of the week …

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How to draw DEESIE

Zentangle pattern: Deesie. 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: Deesie. And Happy Hanukkah wishes!

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How to draw FF (Frozen Falling)

Zentangle pattern: FF. 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® Cat Kwan’s Zentangle® pattern: FF (Frozen Falling).

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