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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 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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Tangle Refresher 145 – Featuring tangles that are good for Zentangle newbies

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure – 5 tangle gems from a year ago in the Zentangle® world! Featuring tangles that are good for Zentangle newbies …

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How to draw AMADOU

Zentangle pattern: Amadou. 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® Karin Godyns’s Zentangle® pattern: Amadou.

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How to draw PUFFY 8’S

Zentangle pattern: Puffy 8'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.

Links to online instructions for drawing Helen Williams’s Zentangle® pattern: Puffy 8’s.

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TanglePatterns String 243

TanglePatterns String 243

This String is shared by tangler Beth Snoderly 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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TanglePatterns.com TANGLE GUIDE, 2017 Edition is here!

I’m pleased and excited to announce that the 2017 Edition of my “TanglePatterns.com TANGLE GUIDE” is now available for instant download in the Store! The 2017 Edition is revised and updated and integrates all of the tangles on the site from May 2010 through December 31st, 2016.

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How to draw SPOOLIES

Zentangle pattern: Spoolies. 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® Hanny Waldburger’s Zentangle® pattern: Spoolies.

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How to draw LILY-EYES

Zentangle pattern: Lily-eyes. 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 Livia Chua’s Zentangle® pattern: Lily-eyes.

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TanglePatterns String 242

TanglePatterns String 242. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

This String is shared by tangler Joyce Blodgett 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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TanglePatterns String 241

TanglePatterns String 241. 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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Tangle Refresher 144 – with a special vocal treat and warmest wishes for a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2017!

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure – 5 tangle gems from a year ago in the Zentangle® world! With a special vocal treat and warmest wishes for a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2017!

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