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How to draw HOKAM

May 26th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Hokam. 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® Angie Gittles’s Zentangle® pattern: Hokam. This Memorial Day we remember and honor the brave and selfless heroes who gave their lives for our freedom and precious democracy. “Let us not forget their sacrifice.”

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How to draw BULLSWHY

May 23rd, 2025
Zentangle pattern: BullsWhy. 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® Jody Genovese’s Zentangle® pattern: BullsWhy. And a unique background technique for your tiles.

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How to draw HOLDY

May 21st, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Holdy. 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 Ksenija Vojisavljevic’s Zentangle® pattern: Holdy.

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How to draw B-HAVEN

May 19th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: B-haven. 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: B-haven.

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How to draw FOLIATRY

May 16th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Foliatry. 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® Tomàs Padrós’s Zentangle® pattern: Foliatry.

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How to draw MYSTERIA

May 14th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Mysteria. 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 video instructions for drawing the Zentangle®-original tangle: Mysteria.

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Zentangle’s 2025 Mental Health Awareness Month 21-Day Challenge – Chronology

May 12th, 2025
Be well, be you, Bijou.

A chronology of the 21-day Zentangle challenge honoring May’s Mental Health Awareness Month and introducing new Bijouisms.

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How to draw TIDAL

May 12th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Tidal. 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 video instructions for drawing the Zentangle®-original tangle: Tidal.

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Tangle Refresher 272 – CZT Billie Lauder’s Tangle Folk, our random string, and how to draw XYP, Ankh, 2T, Swooshi, Osci

May 9th, 2025
CZT Billie Lauder's Tangle Folk

Buried Treasure – spotlighting hidden tangle and tutorial gems from the past in the Zentangle® world! And our random string to explore …

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How to draw WERVINE

May 7th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Wervine. 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: Wervine.

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How to draw LIGHTNING

May 5th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Lightning. 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: Lightning.

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TanglePatterns thanks YOU for being part of this 15-year-long creative journey!

May 4th, 2025
TanglePatterns Turns 15 - May 4, 2025

Today is our 15th Tangleversary!! Thank you for for celebrating this memorable milestone with with me 🙂

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How to draw MECKEREL

May 2nd, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Meckerel. 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® Hiroko Matsuo’s Zentangle® pattern: Meckerel.

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How to draw LACEY

April 30th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Lacey. 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: Lacey.

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How to draw BAILEY

April 28th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Bailey. 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: Bailey.

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How to draw REU

April 25th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Reu. 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® Ester Ayala Pérez’s Zentangle® pattern: Reu. With links to gem tutorials.

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How to draw RHOMBUS

April 23rd, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Rhombus. 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® Yu Shan’s Zentangle® pattern: Rhombus.

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How to draw V-BRAID

April 22nd, 2025
Zentangle pattern: V-Braid. 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® Valli Ganti’s Zentangle® pattern: V-Braid. And recent server glitches are resolved 🙂

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How to draw WABEN (HONEYCOMB)

April 18th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Weben (Honeycomb). 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 Simone Bischoff’s Zentangle® pattern: Waben (Honeycomb). Plus 12 tangles based on the honeycomb/hexagonal grid. And wishing you a very Happy Easter.

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How to draw TAU

April 16th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Tau. 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® Tomàs Padrós’s Zentangle® pattern: Tau. Plus ways to draw hexagonal grids.

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How to draw BOARD GAME

April 14th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Board Game. 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: Board Game.

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Tangle Refresher 271 – Using the free Zentangle® Markus Operandus tools, our random string, and how to draw Cyme, Jackstripes, Hatooringkle, Northshire, Moonwaves

April 11th, 2025
Zentangle Project Pack 09

Buried Treasure – Videos demonstrating how to use Zentangle’s FREE downloadable Markus Operandus and Markus Operandus II tools, plus hidden tangle gems from the past in the Zentangle® world! Our random string of the week, and Happy Passover wishes …

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How to draw TACO

April 9th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Taco. 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 Itakura’s Zentangle® pattern: Taco.

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How to draw TRIPTD

April 7th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: TripTD. 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 Leslie’s Zentangle® pattern: TripTD.

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How to draw JI TOPIA

April 4th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Ji topia. 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® James (Jong Seung) Lim’s Zentangle® pattern: Ji topia.

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How to draw RS

April 2nd, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Rs. 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® Rieko Yaginuma’s Zentangle® pattern: Rs.

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How to draw WOB

March 31st, 2025
Zentangle pattern: WOB. 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® Nina Dreher-Göddertz’s Zentangle® pattern: WOB.

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Zentangle® Project Pack #26 Summary – The Elegance of Limits

March 29th, 2025
Zentangle Project Pack 26 - Elegance of Limits

Project Pack #26 – 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 AROOKALOOP

March 28th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Arookaloop. 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: Arookaloop.

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How to draw EVVIE

March 26th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Evvie. 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: Evvie.

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