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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 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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TanglePatterns String 211

TanglePatterns String 211. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

This String is shared by tangler Mary Helmers 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 129

Tangle Refresher!

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

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How to draw LENCHE

Zentangle pattern: Lenche. 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 Anita Aspfors Westin’s Zentangle® pattern: Lenche.

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How to draw ELLISH

Zentangle pattern: Ellish. 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: Ellish. And Happy Victoria Day!!

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TanglePatterns String 210

TanglePatterns String 210. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

This String is shared by tangler Judy Okawa 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 SUNSUN

Zentangle pattern: Sunsun. 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 Moze Wu’s Zentangle® pattern: Sunsun. And “Dilly Ding Dilly Dong”.

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How to draw NO-NO

Zentangle pattern: No-No. 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: No-No.

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How to draw GINILI

Zentangle pattern: Ginili. 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 Randi Wynne-Parry’s Zentangle® pattern: Ginili.

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STORIES: Zentangle® changes the life of manic depressive, bipolar tangler

Sunflower tranquility and hope

In this occasional series on TanglePatterns, readers describe in their own words how Zentangle® has changed their lives. Tangler Kelly F. describes how Zentangle has helped renew her outlook on life and revive her creative interests.

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TanglePatterns String 209

This String is shared by tangler Vicki Michael 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 128 – Featuring a tutorial on making unique wearable art with paper beads

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure – 5 tangle gems from a year ago in the Zentangle® world! Featuring a tutorial on making unique wearable art with paper beads …

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How to draw FLUXOGEE

Zentangle pattern: Fluxogee. 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: Fluxogee.

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How to draw CURLY•Q

Zentangle pattern: Curly•Q. 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® Diane Lachance’s Zentangle® pattern: Curly•Q.

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TanglePatterns String 208

TanglePatterns String 208. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

This String is shared by tangler Anita Aspfors Westin 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 K-LEESI

Zentangle pattern: K-Leesi. 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: K-Leesi.

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How to draw HOLLYHOCK

Zentangle pattern: Hollyhock. 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® Jason Lau’s Zentangle® pattern: Hollyhock. And celebrating TanglePatterns’ 6th Tangleversary!

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How to draw LITBEE

Zentangle pattern: LitBee. 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: LitBee.

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TanglePatterns String 207

TanglePatterns String 207. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. All rights reserved.

This String is shared by tangler Cheryl Stocks 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 127 – Featuring some excellent online guides to gel pens, calligraphy pens, drawing inks … and more!

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure – 5 tangle gems from a year ago in the Zentangle® world! Featuring some excellent online guides to gel pens, calligraphy pens, drawing inks … and more!

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How to draw CATHEDRAL

Zentangle pattern: Cathedral. 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® Kathy Barringer’s Zentangle® pattern: Cathedral.

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How to draw 3D-ROOM

Zentangle pattern: 3D-Room. 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: 3D-Room. And notes about Anzac Day.

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