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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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How to draw KAZIQUE

October 30th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Kazique. 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: Kazique. Bonus: a tip for repurposing a surplus eyeglass case into a Zentangle tool case!

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How to draw TUFTED

September 18th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Tufted. 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: Tufted.

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How to draw ZYZL

August 2nd, 2023
Zentangle pattern: ZyZl. 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: ZyZl.

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How to draw QUIXOTRY

July 19th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Quixotry. 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: Quixotry.

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How to draw RIBERO

July 10th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Ribero. 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: Ribero.

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How to draw KRAZY 8’S

June 12th, 2023

Online instructions for drawing Cyndi Knapp’s Zentangle® pattern: Krazy 8’s.

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How to draw ZENCHILADA

May 8th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Zenchilada. 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: Zenchilada.

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How to draw BUNNY BUNS

March 31st, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Bunny Buns. 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: Bunny Buns. With bonus vintage recipe download for making the real thing!

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How to draw FANELLA

March 20th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Fanella. 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: Fanella.

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How to draw UULIE

March 1st, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Uulie. 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: Uulie.

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How to draw L’AMOUR

February 8th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: L'Amour. 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: L’Amour.

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How to draw 0909EIFFEL

February 3rd, 2023
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: 0909Eiffel.

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How to draw HEARTBEAT

January 30th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Heartbeat. 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: Heartbeat.

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How to draw ZIGGI

January 18th, 2023
Zentangle pattern: Ziggi. Image © Zentangle. 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: Ziggi.

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How to draw L’S

November 25th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Ls. 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: L’s.

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How to draw KIKI

August 24th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Kiki. 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: Kiki.

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How to draw LOTUS FLOWER

July 13th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Lotus Flower. 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: Lotus Flower.

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How to draw JEWELZ

April 20th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Jewelz. 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: Jewelz.

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How to draw JEWELY

April 20th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Jewely. 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: Jewely.

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How to draw ZAZU

March 30th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Zazu. 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: Zazu. Also, Tombow’s Splash Technique.

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How to draw HEARTGRAMP

March 16th, 2022
Zentangle pattern: Heartgramp. 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: Heartgramp.

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How to draw QUILTY

November 8th, 2021
Zentangle pattern: Quilty. 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: Quilty.

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How to draw D’ELEGANCE

October 6th, 2021
Zentangle pattern: d'Elegance. 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: d’Elegance.

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How to draw VELOS

September 8th, 2021
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Online instructions for drawing Cyndi Knapp’s Zentangle® pattern: Velos.

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How to draw FERNE

July 30th, 2021
Zentangle pattern: Ferne. 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: Ferne.

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How to draw KALEIDA

April 30th, 2021
Zentangle pattern: Kaleida. 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: Kaleida.

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How to draw HEARTGRAM

February 1st, 2021
Zentangle pattern: Heartgram. 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: Heartgram.

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How to make ZIA gift wrap, bags, and boxes, a tutorial by Cyndi Knapp

November 21st, 2020
ZIA gift wrap tutorial

In this tutorial Canadian tangler Cyndi Knapp shares her tips and techniques for creating beautiful Zentangle-inspired gift wrap, gift bags, gift boxes and envelopes. She includes photographs of her projects to inspire you.

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How to make beautiful ZIA travertine coasters, a tutorial by Cyndi Knapp

October 22nd, 2020
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Canadian tangler Cyndi Knapp shares her easy steps to create lovely ZIA coasters and illustrates it with a tile using her 5D tangle as a string.

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