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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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How to draw LETO

August 14th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Leto. 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 Julia Pavlukova’s Zentangle® pattern: Leto.

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How to draw X’SMORE

August 12th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: X'smore. 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: X’smore.

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How to draw X’S

August 12th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: X's. 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: X’s.

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Tangle Refresher 263 – The art of the Zentangle aura, our random string, and how to draw Oof, Decoo, Allstars, Wildwood, Bababa

August 9th, 2024
Auras in nature

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 CHEEKY

August 7th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Cheeky. 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® Lianne Woods’s Zentangle® pattern: Cheeky.

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How to draw HEART BOND

August 5th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Heart Bond. 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® Kazue Ito’s Zentangle® pattern: Heart Bond.

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How to draw TANBRELLA

August 2nd, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Tanbrella. 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® Yoko Kaga’s Zentangle® pattern: Tanbrella.

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How to draw NA-HUA

July 31st, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Na-Hua. 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: Na-Hua.

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How to draw CHATOO

July 29th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Chatoo. 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® Claudia Caro’s Zentangle® pattern: Chatoo.

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How to draw ’NSIDE

July 26th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: 'Nside. 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: ’Nside.

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How to draw NUBA

July 24th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Nuba. 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® Laura Dyson’s Zentangle® pattern: Nuba.

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How to draw DEPTH

July 22nd, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Depth. 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: Depth.

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How to draw FENGLE 6

July 19th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Fengle 6. 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 (Mei Hua) Teng’s Zentangle® pattern: Fengle 6.

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How to draw IDOZ

July 17th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Idoz. 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.

Video and links to online instructions for drawing the Zentangle®-original tangle: Idoz (International Day of Zentangle).

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