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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 L ZEN 7’S

Zentangle pattern: L zen 7. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. All rights reserved.

Links to online instructions for drawing CZT® Annette Carlo’s Zentangle® pattern: L zen 7’s.

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TanglePatterns needs your financial support

Heartful thanks!

An open letter to all Zentangle® artists from an enthusiastic tangler, Lee Ann Elliott.

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TanglePatterns String 181

TanglePatterns String 181. 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 GOURDGEOUS

Zentangle pattern: Gourdgeous. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. All rights reserved.

Links to online instructions for drawing the newest Zentangle®-original tangle: Gourdgeous.

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How to draw CHECHAIN

Zentangle pattern: Chechain. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. All rights reserved.

Links to online instructions for drawing Lila Popcheff’s Zentangle® pattern: Chechain.

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CZT Michele Beauchamp’s “Today I Will Tangle” book is now available!

If you’ve been wowed by the covers of my Tanglepatterns.com TANGLE GUIDEs, and loved her “It’s Spiralicious” and “Exploring the elegance of Zentangle® in a larger format” tutorials, then prepare to be blown away by Australian CZT Michele Beauchamp’s new book, “Today I Will Tangle”.

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How to draw 4FUN

Zentangle pattern: 4Fun. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. All rights reserved.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Mina Hsiao’s Zentangle® pattern: 4Fun.

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How to make origami Christmas trees to tangle for the holidays

Origami Christmas Tree

Here is a fun and inexpensive project to jump start your crafts for the upcoming Christmas season and it’s something that, with a little supervision, children can also manage.

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TanglePatterns String 180

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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Tangle Refresher 114 – And a little bit about De Quervain’s Syndrome …

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure – 5 tangle gems from a year ago in the Zentangle® world! And a little bit about De Quervain’s Syndrome …

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How to draw CHARMZY

Zentangle pattern: Charmzy. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. All rights reserved.

Links to online instructions for drawing CZT® Kelly Barone’s Zentangle® pattern: Charmzy.

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How to draw TRI-BINE

Zentangle pattern: Tri-bine. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. All rights reserved.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Laura Liu’s Zentangle® pattern: Tri-Bine.

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STORIES: Zentangle® helps express feelings without words

Sunflower tranquility and hope

In this occasional series on TanglePatterns, readers describe in their own words how Zentangle® has changed their lives. CZT Kat van Rooyen shares a beautiful and touching story about how Zentangle helps express feelings without words.

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TanglePatterns String 179

This String is shared by CZT Cynthia Gannon 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 BOXED UP

Zentangle pattern: Boxed Up. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. All rights reserved.

Links to online instructions for drawing Angie Whalen’s Zentangle® pattern: Boxed Up.

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How to draw KISSES

Zentangle pattern: Kisses. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. All rights reserved.

Links to online instructions for drawing CZT® Adele Bruno’s Zentangle® pattern: Kisses.

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How to draw CANT

Zentangle pattern: CanT. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. All rights reserved.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Chris Titus’s Zentangle® pattern: CanT.

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TanglePatterns String 178

This String is shared by tangler Anne Marks 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 113 – and more good stuff!

Tangle Refresher!

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

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How to draw AFRICAN ARTIST

Zentangle pattern: African Artist. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. All rights reserved.

Links to online instructions for drawing CZT® Tina Hunziker’s Zentangle® pattern: African Artist.

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How to draw SLICE

Zentangle pattern: Slice. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. All rights reserved.

Online instructions for drawing Beth Snoderly’s Zentangle® pattern: Slice.

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TanglePatterns String 177

This String is shared by tangler Sandra Schubert 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 C-SIX

Zentangle pattern: C-six. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. All rights reserved.

Online instructions for drawing CZT Damy Teng’s Zentangle® pattern: C-Six.

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How to draw SCHIEFER

Zentangle pattern: Schiefer. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. All rights reserved.

Links to online instructions for drawing Simone Bischoff’s Zentangle® pattern: Schiefer.

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How to draw TEST PATTERN

Zentangle pattern: Test Pattern. Image © Linda Farmer and TanglePatterns.com. All rights reserved.

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Cynthia Gannon’s Zentangle® pattern: Test Pattern.

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TanglePatterns String 176

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 112 – Featuring how to tangle a pumpkin, and “Ways Floridians pretend it’s Fall”

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure – 5 tangle gems from a year ago in the Zentangle® world! Featuring how to tangle a pumpkin, and “Ways Floridians pretend it’s Fall”.

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How to draw 8C

Zentangle pattern: 8C. 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: 8C.

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How to draw FANDANCE

Zentangle pattern: Fandance. 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 Knauff’s Zentangle® pattern: Fandance.

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TanglePatterns String 175

This String is shared by tangler Audrie Wiesenfelder for your creative enjoyment. Also, using tangles for Strings.

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