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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 CINDYER

Zentangle pattern: Cindyer. 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 Yu Ru Chen’s Zentangle® pattern: Cindyer.

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TanglePatterns String 218

TanglePatterns-String-218

This String is shared by CZT Damy Teng (Damy) 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 AMUN

Zentangle pattern: Amun. 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 Indrani Novello’s Zentangle® pattern: Amun.

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How to draw CC

Zentangle pattern: CC. 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: CC.

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How to draw A-DALFA

Zentangle pattern: A-dalfa. 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® Bunny Wright’s Zentangle® pattern: A-dalfa.

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STORIES: Disabled, bedridden tangler finds life is richer and depression is dealt a blow through Zentangle

Sunflower tranquility and hope

In this occasional series on TanglePatterns, readers describe in their own words how Zentangle® has changed their lives. Bedridden tangler Cindee P. describes how Zentangle has made her life richer and given her hope for a future beyond her four walls …

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TanglePatterns String 217

This String is shared by CZT Lianne Woods 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 132 – Featuring don’t give up on a tangle …

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure – 5 tangle gems from a year ago in the Zentangle® world! Featuring don’t give up on a tangle …

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How to draw W3

Zentangle pattern: W3. 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: W3.

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How to draw INTERLUDE

Zentangle pattern: Interlude. 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 Patricia Cosiano’s Zentangle® pattern: Interlude. And Happy 4th of July !!

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TanglePatterns String 216

TanglePatterns String 216. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

This String is shared by tangler Rosemary Turpin 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 YAM-IT

Zentangle pattern: Yam-it. 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® Esther Piszczek’s Zentangle® pattern: Yam-it. And Happy Canada Day!

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How to draw INFINITY

Zentangle pattern: Infinity. 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 Judy Okawa’s Zentangle® pattern: Infinity.

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How to draw FUNSIN

Zentangle pattern: Funsin. 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 Yu Ru Chen’s Zentangle® pattern: Funsin.

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TanglePatterns String 215

TanglePatterns String 215. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

This String is shared by tangler Shirleen Long 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 131 – Featuring what to do if you get stuck completing a Zentangle®

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure – featuring what to do if you get stuck completing a Zentangle® …

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How to draw VEEZY

Zentangle pattern: Veezy. 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 Margaret McKerihan’s Zentangle® pattern: Veezy.

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How to draw RAINKING

Zentangle pattern: Rainking. 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 Leona Shih’s Zentangle® pattern: Rainking.

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TanglePatterns String 214

TanglePatterns String 214. 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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How to draw 96X

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Mina Hsiao’s Zentangle® pattern: 96X.

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How to draw E’RUTATS

Zentangle pattern: E'rutats. 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 Elaine Hudson’s Zentangle® pattern: E’rutats.

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How to draw PARAVAN

Zentangle pattern: Paravan. 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: Paravan.

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TanglePatterns String 213

TanglePatterns String 213. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

This String is shared by tangler Audrie Wiesenfelder 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 130 – Featuring an exploration of the possibilities of the aura

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure – 5 tangle gems from a year ago in the Zentangle® world! Featuring an exploration of the possibilities of the aura …

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How to draw LOOPY BLOSSOM

Zentangle pattern: Loopy Blossom. 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 Tina Kirchhübel’s Zentangle® pattern: Loopy Blossom.

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How to draw HEXASTAR

Zentangle pattern: Hexastar. 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 Rosemary Turpin’s Zentangle® pattern: Hexastar.

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TanglePatterns String 212

TanglePatterns String 212. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

This String is shared by tangler Jay Kline 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 INGWI

Zentangle pattern: Ingwi. 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® Silke Diefenbach’s Zentangle® pattern: Ingwi.

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How to draw BATUMBER

Zentangle pattern: Batumber. 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® Kelley Kelly’s Zentangle® pattern: Batumber.

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How to draw SUNDY

Zentangle pattern: Sundy. 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 Burgess’s Zentangle® pattern: Sundy. And Happy Memorial Day!

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