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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 ANGEL LINE

Zentangle pattern: Angel Line. 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: Angel Line.

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How to draw MA-XIII

Zentangle pattern: MA-XIII. 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 Chantal Florin’s Zentangle® pattern: MA-XIII.

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TanglePatterns String 205

TanglePatterns String 205. 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 126 – Featuring thoughts about contrast

Tangle Refresher!

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

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How to draw FRAN

Zentangle pattern: Fran. 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® Shinmi Sato’s Zentangle® pattern: Fran.

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How to draw LTD

Zentangle pattern: LTD. 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: LTD.

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TanglePatterns String 204

TanglePatterns String 204. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. All rights reserved.

This String is shared by CZT Damy Teng 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 ANDO

Zentangle pattern: Ando. 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® Kim Winebrenner’s Zentangle® pattern: Ando.

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How to draw BEP

Zentangle pattern: Bep. 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 Beth Snoderly’s Zentangle® pattern: Bep.

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How to draw B-TWIXT

Zentangle pattern: B'Twixt. 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: B-Twixt.

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TanglePatterns String 203

TanglePatterns String 203. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. All rights reserved.

This String is shared by tangler Mary Ellen Calhoun 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 125 – Featuring Mark Twain …

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

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How to draw CHLOË

Zentangle pattern: Chloë. 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 Barbara Finwall’s Zentangle® pattern: Chloë.

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How to draw PETAL PUSHER

Zentangle pattern: Petal Pusher. 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 Barbara Finwall’s Zentangle® pattern: Petal Pusher.

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TanglePatterns String 202

TanglePatterns String 202. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. All rights reserved.

This String is shared by tangler Nancy Eaton 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 SINCHUN

Zentangle pattern: Sinchun. 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: Sinchun.

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How to draw LAMAR

Zentangle pattern: Lamar. 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: Lamar. And then some …

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How to draw XIN

Zentangle pattern: Xin. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. Republishing or redistributing IN ANY FORM including pinning is prohibited under law without express permission.

Online instructions for drawing CZT Damy Teng’s Zentangle® pattern: Xin.

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TanglePatterns String 201

TanglePatterns String 201. 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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Tangle Refresher 124 – Featuring thoughts from Maria about what it means to draw your tangles with deliberate strokes

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure – 5 tangle gems from a year ago in the Zentangle® world! Featuring thoughts from Maria about what it means to draw your tangles with deliberate strokes.

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How to draw WHIMRIPH

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Linda Underdonk’s Zentangle® pattern: Whimriph.

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How to draw PING

Zentangle pattern: Ping. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You may use this image for your personal non-commercial reference only. The unauthorized reproduction or distribution (including pinning) of this copyrighted work is illegal.

Online instructions for drawing Yu Ru Chen’s Zentangle® pattern: Ping.

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TanglePatterns STRINGS GUIDE, Volume 4 now available!

The fourth volume in the “TanglePatterns STRINGS GUIDE” series, containing Strings 151-200, is now available at STORE > EBOOKS for instant download.

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TanglePatterns String 200

TanglePatterns String 200. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. All rights reserved.

This String is shared by CZT Margaret Bremner 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 D’RUA

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Online instructions for drawing CZT Damy Teng’s Zentangle® pattern: D’RUA.

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How to draw KIASOM

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Links to online instructions for drawing Annette Plaga-Lodde’s Zentangle® pattern: KIASOM.

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How to draw 3-LOOPS-6

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Online instructions for drawing CZT® Mina (Ping-Min) Hsiao’s Zentangle® pattern: 3-LOOPS-6.

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Exciting news from Zentangle HQ!! Their second book is now available and you can order it here!

Zentangle PRIMER Volume 1

For the last two years the founders of Zentangle®, Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas, have been quietly working behind the scenes on their second book, a companion to “The Book of Zentangle”. Introducing “Zentangle PRIMER Vol 1” !! And it’s only available for purchase from CZTs for the next few weeks. Read all about it and order your copy here …

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TanglePatterns String 199

TanglePatterns String 199. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. All rights reserved.

This String is shared by tangler 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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Tangle Refresher 123 – And revisiting your own Zentangle® history

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure – 5 tangle gems from a year ago in the Zentangle® world! And revisiting your own Zentangle® history.

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