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Zentangle®-Inspired Seasonal Window Decorations – Chalk Art Ideas and Tips from Cyndi Knapp

November 15th, 2025

When Canadian tangler Cyndi Knapp sent her Estrella tangle for the site recently, she included a brief introduction to her idea to decorate her windows for the holidays with Zentangle®-inspired chalk art. Read on for her tips and suggestions …

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How to draw ESTRELLA

November 12th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Estrella. 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: Estrella.

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How to draw HEARTISH

October 6th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Heartish. 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: Heartish.

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How to draw IZZY

September 15th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Izzy. 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: Izzy.

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How to draw MALAHO

July 28th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Malaho. 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: Malaho.

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How to draw MONTEC

June 16th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Montec. 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: Montec.

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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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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 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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How to draw HEARTEIGHT

February 3rd, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Hearteight. 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: Hearteight.

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How to draw NORDIQUE

January 29th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Nordique. 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: Nordique.

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How to draw NORDIKA

January 29th, 2025
Zentangle pattern: Nordika. 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: Nordika. Wishing everyone celebrating the Lunar New Year good luck, good health and happiness!

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How to draw NOBLE WHITE

December 2nd, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Noble White. 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: Noble White. BONUS: Cyndi’s mini-tutorial on how to make a round greeting card.

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How to draw FRAKTAL

November 15th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Fraktal. 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: Fraktal.

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How to draw BEKKWHEAT

October 14th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Bekkwheat. 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: Bekkwheat.

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How to draw VANES

September 16th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Vanes. 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: Vanes.

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How to draw X’SMORE

August 12th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: X'smore. 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: X’smore.

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How to draw X’S

August 12th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: X's. 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: X’s.

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How to draw ZENYATA

July 8th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Zenyata. 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: Zenyata.

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How to draw OVO

June 21st, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Ovo. 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: Ovo.

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How to draw WHIRLIGIG

June 3rd, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Whirligig. 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: Whirligig.

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How to draw J584

May 8th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: J584. 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: J584.

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How to draw WEVO

April 8th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Wevo. 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: Wevo.

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How to draw VERRERIE

March 11th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Verrerie. 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: Verrerie.

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How to draw VITRAUX

March 11th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Vitraux. 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: Vitraux.

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How to draw HEARTZEN

February 8th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Heartzen. 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: Heartzen.

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How to draw HEARTNOTIC

February 7th, 2024
Zentangle pattern: Heartnotic. 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: Heartnotic.

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How to draw TREELINE

November 27th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Treeline. 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: Treeline.

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Zentangle-Inspired Cardmaking Tutorial: Part 2 – Making Multiple Cards with ZIA Copies, a tutorial by Cyndi Knapp

November 11th, 2023
Zentangle-Inspired Cardmaking Tutorial: Part 2 - Making Multiple Cards with ZIA Copies, a tutorial by Cyndi Knapp

Part 2 – Canadian tangler Cyndi Knapp shares her knowledge and experience in this detailed two-part cardmaking tutorial. Cyndi gives us handy tips and techniques so that even those of us with little or no cardmaking experience can follow her system and methods. In Part 2 we learn how to use the templates made in Part 1 to make multiple cards.

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Zentangle-Inspired Cardmaking Tutorial: Part 1 – Making a ZIA Card Template, a tutorial by Cyndi Knapp

November 11th, 2023
Zentangle-Inspired Cardmaking Tutorial: Part 1 - Making a ZIA Card Template, a tutorial by Cyndi Knapp

Part 1 – Canadian tangler Cyndi Knapp shares her knowledge and experience in this detailed two-part cardmaking tutorial. These tutorials will help you develop a system of easily making multiple cards using your own original tangled art. Cyndi includes handy tips and techniques so that even those of us with little or no cardmaking experience can follow her system and methods.

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