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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 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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How to draw RAYS

October 9th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Rays. 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 Eveline Kleijn’s Zentangle® pattern: Rays. Our Hurricane Milton status report.

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How to draw 54

October 7th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: 54. 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 Wim Mie’s Zentangle® pattern: 54.

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How to draw ESSIES

October 4th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Essies. 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 Bailey’s Zentangle® pattern: Essies.

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How to draw TRANZPIRAL

October 2nd, 2024
Zentangle pattern: TranZpiral. 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: TranZpiral. Happy Rosh Hashanah, best wishes for a sweet year!

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How to draw MADRINA

September 30th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Madrina. 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: Madrina.

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How to draw ELO

September 27th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Elo. 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 Varela Trigo’s Zentangle® pattern: Elo.

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How to draw VIEIRAS

September 25th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Vieiras. 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: Vieiras.

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How to draw BOXWORTH

September 23rd, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Boxworth. 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 Snoderly’s Zentangle® pattern: Boxworth.

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How to draw XII

September 20th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: XII. 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® Damy Teng’s Zentangle® pattern: XII.

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How to draw RUBBLE

September 18th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Rubble. 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® Nancy Swanger’s Zentangle® pattern: Rubble.

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How to draw VANES

September 16th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Vanes. 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: Vanes.

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Tangle Refresher 264 – How to tangle a spiral string, our random string and how to draw Punzel, Windmill, Naf, Ofloat, Shango

September 13th, 2024
Michele Beauchamp's Zentangle Spiral Guide

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 UVEE

September 11th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Uvee. 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: Uvee.

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How to draw FLEUR

September 9th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Fleur. 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® Mina Hsiao’s Zentangle® pattern: Fleur.

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How to draw ULCI

September 6th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Ulci. 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: Ulci.

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How to draw FLUTCH

September 4th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Flutch. 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 Kay’s Zentangle® pattern: Flutch.

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How to draw PINKIRT

September 2nd, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Pinkirt. 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® Jackie Rose’s Zentangle® pattern: Pinkirt.

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How to draw KAYA

August 30th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Kaya. 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® Yuko Takamasu’s Zentangle® pattern: Kaya.

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How to draw LINKSY

August 28th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Linksy. 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: Linksy.

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How to draw MARGIE2

August 26th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Margie2. 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: Margie2.

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How to draw MARGIE

August 26th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Margie. 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: Margie.

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Zentangle® Project Pack #24 Summary – Crescent Moon and Aura

August 24th, 2024
Zentangle® Project Pack 24 - Crescent Moon and Aura

Project Pack #24 – Honoring Crescent Moon, one of Zentangle’s most famous tangles, and aura. This article provides detailed notes with timestamps for each of the videos in 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 ISE

August 23rd, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Ise. 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: Ise.

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How to draw KUON

August 21st, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Kuon. 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 Hiramatsu’s Zentangle® pattern: Kuon.

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How to draw SQUIGS

August 19th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Squigs. 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: Squigs.

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How to draw TRIANGLE X3

August 16th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Triangle x3. 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® Ayumi Fujimura’s Zentangle® pattern: Triangle x3.

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