How to sign up for a free subscription - never miss a tangle!
What is Zentangle?
Linda Farmer, Certified Zentangle Teacher

COPYRIGHT NOTICE

All contents of this website are Copyright © 2010 - 2024 Linda Farmer, TanglePatterns.com, and artists where named. Copying content in any form other than for your own personal offline reference and inspiration is expressly prohibited. No content may be reproduced, pinned or republished without express written permission. This work is not allowed to be used in training AI systems. Commercial use of any content is prohibited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Artists for Respect
Your support helps keep TanglePatterns available!
Make your contribution to keep TanglePatterns going in 2025

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.

RECENT COMMENTS

ARCHIVES

How to draw LTBETWEED

January 29th, 2021
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.

Continue reading this article.

How to draw SAVANA

January 27th, 2021
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.

Continue reading this article.

How to draw NARFELLO

January 25th, 2021
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.

Continue reading this article.

How to draw BLOOMERZ

January 22nd, 2021
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” …

Continue reading this article.

How to draw ZIRAFFE

January 20th, 2021
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.

Continue reading this article.

How to draw TENTOCULUS

January 18th, 2021
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.

Continue reading this article.

How to draw 4GIVING

January 15th, 2021
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.

Continue reading this article.

How to draw SCUTTLE

January 13th, 2021
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.

Continue reading this article.

How to draw ARIUM

January 11th, 2021
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.

Continue reading this article.

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

January 8th, 2021

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.

Continue reading this article.

How to draw BELTED

January 6th, 2021
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.

Continue reading this article.

How to draw PIP PIP

January 4th, 2021
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.

Continue reading this article.

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

January 1st, 2021
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 …

Continue reading this article.

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

December 23rd, 2020
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!

Continue reading this article.

How to draw AKEBIA

December 21st, 2020
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.

Continue reading this article.

How to draw TESSALATIONS

December 18th, 2020
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.

Continue reading this article.

How to draw SEVEN FLOWER

December 16th, 2020
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.

Continue reading this article.

How to draw WIRBEL

December 14th, 2020
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.

Continue reading this article.

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

December 11th, 2020
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 …

Continue reading this article.

How to draw DEESIE

December 9th, 2020
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!

Continue reading this article.

How to draw FF (Frozen Falling)

December 7th, 2020
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).

Continue reading this article.

How to draw CANTIRE

December 4th, 2020
Zentangle pattern: Cantire. 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® Margaret Bremner’s Zentangle® pattern: Cantire.

Continue reading this article.

How to draw MIZZLE

December 2nd, 2020
v

Online instructions for drawing Indrani Novello’s Zentangle® pattern: Mizzle.

Continue reading this article.

How to draw TEMARI

November 30th, 2020
Zentangle pattern: Temari. 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® Hiromi Fukuoka’s Zentangle® pattern: Temari.

Continue reading this article.

Maria and Molly demonstrate how to make adorable Zentangle tile gift trinket and money holders

November 28th, 2020
zentangle-trinkets

In this video Zentangle® co-founder Maria Thomas and her daughter Molly Hollibaugh demonstrate how to make adorable trinket holders using Zentangle tiles.

Continue reading this article.

How to draw GIGI

November 27th, 2020
Zentangle pattern: Gigi. 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® Annie Taylor’s Zentangle® pattern: Gigi.

Continue reading this article.

How to draw CAPULLO

November 25th, 2020
Zentangle pattern: Capullo. 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: Capullo. With warmest Thanksgiving wishes …

Continue reading this article.

How to draw ZENCLUB TOWER

November 23rd, 2020
Zentangle pattern: Zenclub Tower. 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 Natalia Sitnikova’s Zentangle® pattern: Zenclub Tower.

Continue reading this article.

How to make ZIA gift wrap, bags, and boxes, a tutorial by Cyndi Knapp

November 21st, 2020
ZIA gift wrap tutorial

In this tutorial Canadian tangler Cyndi Knapp shares her tips and techniques for creating beautiful Zentangle-inspired gift wrap, gift bags, gift boxes and envelopes. She includes photographs of her projects to inspire you.

Continue reading this article.

How to draw HOOKNYE

November 20th, 2020
Zentangle pattern: HookNye. 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: HookNye.

Continue reading this article.