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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 SWELLS

Zentangle pattern: Swells

Online instructions for drawing Jennifer Hohensteiner’s Zentangle® pattern: Swells.

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TanglePatterns String 152

TanglePatterns String 152

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 100 – Features 10 Treasures from the first 100 Refreshers

100 Tangle Refreshers!

Buried Treasure! Features 10 Treasures from the first 100 Refreshers. I hope you get as much enjoyment going back and looking at the “history” of the tangles posted as I do. I encourage you to visit each of them – even if the patterns are familiar to you – to see if there’s a tip or technique there you might learn or be reminded of. So much gets buried in the flow of new tangles and this series is a quick and easy way to brush up.

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How to draw CLOUDFALL

Zentangle pattern: Cloudfall

Links to online instructions for drawing Lily Moon’s Zentangle® pattern: Cloudfall.

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How to draw ‘BRELLA

Zentangle pattern: 'Brella

Online instructions for drawing CZT® Bunny Wright’s Zentangle® pattern: ’Brella.

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TanglePatterns String 151

TanglePatterns String 151

This String is shared by tangler Cherie Hartwick 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 LOOP

Zentangle pattern: Loop

Online instructions for drawing CZT Amelie Liao’s Zentangle® pattern: Loop. With Happy Easter and Happy Passover wishes …

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Zentangle 11 – Suzanne McNeill’s latest is now available

“Zentangle 11 – Lettering, Quotes & Inspirational Sayings”, CZT Suzanne McNeill’s latest book in her Zentangle®-inspired crafts series is now available.

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How to draw LACEE

Zentangle pattern: Lacee. 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 Susan Hodel’s Zentangle® pattern: Lacee.

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How to draw FLUX

Zentangle pattern: Flux. 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: Flux.

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TanglePatterns STRINGS GUIDE, Volume 3 now available!

TanglePatterns.com STRINGS GUIDE, Volume 3: Strings 101-150

The third volume of the “TanglePatterns STRINGS GUIDE” series containing Strings 101-150 is now available to download. Visit the STORE > E-BOOKS page and support the site by getting your copy today!

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TanglePatterns String 150

TanglePatterns String 150

This String is shared by CZT Adele Bruno for your creative enjoyment. Also Volume 3 of “TanglePatterns.com STRING GUIDE (Strings 101-150)” is now available for download in the Store, support the site and get your copy now! 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 BALO

Zentangle pattern: Balo. 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 Hsin-Ya Hsu’s Zentangle® pattern: Balo.

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How to draw KEYSTONE

Zentangle pattern: Keystone. 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® Dennie York’s Zentangle® pattern: Keystone.

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How to draw OMEN

Zentangle pattern: Omen. 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 Gael Shepherd’s Zentangle® pattern: Omen.

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STORIES: Zentangle® helps tangler find confidence and have fun drawing

Sunflower tranquility and hope

In this occasional series on TanglePatterns, readers describe in their own words how Zentangle® has changed their lives. Tangler Bobbie H. describes how it has helped her find confidence and rediscover fun of drawing. She also shares three lovely examples of her latest Zentangle art.

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TanglePatterns String 149

This String is shared by tangler Grace McIntyre 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 99

Tangle Refresher!

Buried Treasure! Here’s what was new in the Zentangle® world a year ago – five tangle pattern gems for your tangling pleasure.

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How to draw TIZZY

Zentangle pattern: Tizzy. 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: Tizzy.

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How to draw GARLIC CLOVES

Zentangle pattern: Garlic Cloves. 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 Jacquelien Bredenoord’s Zentangle® pattern: Garlic Cloves.

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TanglePatterns String 148

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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How to draw MYKO

Zentangle pattern: Myko. 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® Maria Mason’s Zentangle® pattern: Myko.

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How to draw PINBAWL

Zentangle pattern: PinBawl

Links to online instructions for drawing David Hunter’s Zentangle® pattern: PinBawl.

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How to draw RYSA

Zentangle pattern: Rysa. 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: Rysa.

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TanglePatterns String 147

TanglePatterns-String-147

This String is shared by tangler Judiellen Palumbo 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 98

Buried Treasure! And how to switch back and forth easily between the Mobile and Desktop versions of the site on your mobile device.

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How to draw B’TWINED

Zentangle pattern: B'Twined. 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® Pegi Schargel’s Zentangle® pattern: B’Twined.

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How to draw SEVAW

Zentangle pattern: Sevaw

Online instructions for drawing Emmy Chen’s Zentangle® pattern: Sevaw.

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TanglePatterns String 146

TanglePatterns String 146

This String is shared by tangler Lily Moon for your creative enjoyment. For quite some time I’ve noticed many tanglers are making the String the major feature in their Zentangles and that’s all well and good. However the original intent in Zentangle, and the reason strings are done in pencil, is so the string magically melts into the art and it becomes difficult if not impossible to …

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Zentangle® and Gelli™ printing with foam stamps

Tips, Tools, Techniques

Here’s another way to create wonderful Zentangle-inspired art! This video tutorial demonstrates how to print greeting cards and matching envelopes using simple foam sheets to create stamps to use with a Gelli printing plate.

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