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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 AH-NYX

Zentangle pattern: Ah-Nyx. 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® Sadelle Wiltshire’s Zentangle® pattern: Ah-Nyx.

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TanglePatterns STRINGS GUIDE, Volume 5 now available!

TanglePatterns.com STRINGS GUIDE, Volume 5: Strings 201-250

The fifth volume in the “TanglePatterns STRINGS GUIDE” series containing Strings 201-250 is now available at STORE > EBOOKS for instant download. Your purchase helps keep TanglePatterns going and is much appreciated.

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How to draw APROX

Zentangle pattern: Aprox. 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 Susan Pundt’s Zentangle® pattern: Aprox.

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How to draw ELLOSO

Zentangle pattern: Elloso. 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® Nadine Roller’s Zentangle® pattern: Elloso.

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How to draw BALLBY

Zentangle pattern: Ballby. 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: Ballby.

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TanglePatterns String 250

This String is shared by CZT Nancy Smith for your creative enjoyment. You can help our community’s String resource grow by sending me yours to share. I’m always looking for new strings!

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Tangle Refresher 148 – Featuring personal accounts of how Zentangle® has changed lives

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure – 5 tangle gems from a year ago in the Zentangle® world! Featuring personal accounts of how Zentangle® has changed lives …

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How to draw CLAMZ

Zentangle pattern: Clamz. 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® Sharon Wrench’s Zentangle® pattern: Clamz.

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How to draw TRIFLE

Zentangle pattern: Trifle. 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: Trifle.

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TanglePatterns String 249

This String is shared by CZT Sue Schneider for your creative enjoyment. You can help our community’s String resource grow by sending me yours to share. I’m always looking for new strings!

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How to draw TEN-SHUN

Zentangle pattern: Ten-Shun. 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® Ginny Krauskopf’s Zentangle® pattern: Ten-Shun.

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How to draw WAYBOP

Zentangle pattern: Waybop. 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: Waybop.

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How to draw HEART2HEART

Zentangle pattern: Heart2Heart. 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 Helen Williams’s Zentangle® pattern: Heart2Heart.

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TanglePatterns String 248

This String is shared by tangler Lori Byerly for your creative enjoyment. You can help our community’s String resource grow by sending me yours to share. I’m always looking for new strings!

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Tangle Refresher 147 – Featuring the Zen of Zentangle®

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure – 5 tangle gems from a year ago in the Zentangle® world! Featuring the Zen of Zentangle® …

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How to draw SIRI

Zentangle pattern: Siri. 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® Simone Menzel’s Zentangle® pattern: Siri.

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How to draw VO

Zentangle pattern: VO. 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 six-year-old Vincent Roller’s Zentangle® pattern: VO.

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TanglePatterns String 247

TanglePatterns String 247. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

This String is shared by tangler Annette Plaga-Lodde for your creative enjoyment. You can help our community’s String resource grow by sending me yours to share. I’m always looking for new strings!

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How to draw HEART OFFSET

Zentangle pattern: Heart Offset. 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 Helen Williams’s Zentangle® pattern: Heart Offset.

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How to draw ZIMBA

Zentangle pattern: Zimba. 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: Zimba.

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Kitchen Table Tangles – a new Zentangle video series

Kitchen Table Tangles 004 - Paradox & Diva Dance

The folks at Zentangle® HQ are introducing a new video series called Kitchen Table Tangles. In this video Rick demonstrates how to interweave Paradox and Diva Dance and gives tips on tangling both.

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TanglePatterns String 246

TanglePatterns String 246. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

This String is shared by CZT Nancy Smith for your creative enjoyment. You can help our community’s String resource grow by sending me yours to share. I’m always looking for new strings!

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Tangle Refresher 146 – Featuring the Zentangle magic of aura-ing

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure – 5 tangle gems from a year ago in the Zentangle® world! Featuring the Zentangle magic of aura-ing …

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How to draw WIBBLE

Zentangle pattern: Wibble. 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 Shawna Martin’s Zentangle® pattern: Wibble.

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How to draw LEELEE

Zentangle pattern: LeeLee. 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 Sharon Robinson’s Zentangle® pattern: LeeLee.

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TanglePatterns String 245

TanglePatterns String 245. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

This String is shared by tangler Barbara Finwall for your creative enjoyment. You can help our community’s String resource grow by sending me yours to share. I’m always looking for new strings!

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How to draw ACHY-BREAKY

Zentangle pattern: Achy-Breaky. 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 Schneider’s Zentangle® pattern: Achy-Breaky.

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How to draw KNIGHTSPEEK

Zentangle pattern: Knightspeek. 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® Donna Lacey’s Zentangle® pattern: Knightspeek.

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How to draw SOLUNA

Zentangle pattern: Soluna. 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® Pegi Schargel’s Zentangle® pattern: Soluna.

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TanglePatterns String 244

TanglePatterns String 244. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

This String is shared by tangler Debra Sweeting for your creative enjoyment. You can help our community’s String resource grow by sending me yours to share. I’m always looking for new strings!

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