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ZENTANGLES“ZEN” means calm and “TANGLE” means a collection of overlapping patterns. ZENTANGLE is the bringing together of the calm and the pattern. It was originally based on using a square of paper and a black fine marker and various patterns that turn into a creative piece of art.

Step 1: Draw any shape you like

Step 2: Draw a free flowing line that starts in one spot in

your shape and then loops and tangles its way around the shape, creating lots of overlapping sections.

Step 3: Pick a section, and startdrawing a pattern.

Pattern ideas:- Waves- Zigzags- Circles- Leaves- Criss cross lines

Try black and white, or go fordifferent colours.

Try different shapesDon’t forget to send us a photo of your

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