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Every effort has been made to ensure that credits accurately comply with information supplied. WARNING: Due to the components used in this craft, children under 8 years of age should not have access to materials or supplies. Under rare circumstances components of products could cause serious or fatal injury. Neither New Design Originals, Suzanne McNeill, the product manufacturer or the supplier is responsible. NOTE: The use of products and trademark names is for informational purposes only, with no intention of infringement upon those trademarks. eISBN: 978-1-60765-101-7 ISBN: 978-1-57421-333-1 2011 by Suzanne McNeill and New Design Originals Corporation, www.d-originals.com, an imprint of Fox Chapel Publishing, 800-457-9112, 1970 Broad Street, East Petersburg, PA 17520.
Zentangle, the red square, and Anything is possible, one stroke at a time are registered trademarks of Zentangle, Inc. Zentangles teaching method is patent pending and is used by permission. Youll find wonderful resources, a list of Certified Zentangle Teachers (CZTs), workshops, a fabulous gallery of inspiring projects, supplies, kits, and tiles at zentangle.com. eBook version 1.0 Adhere butterfly rub-ons or stickers, then embellish with tangles. Zentangle calms the mind. It helps reduce stress and improve focus.
This relaxing process turns drawing simple patterns into artistic design. Zentangle was created by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas. It can be done anywhere and no artistic talent is needed. The process helps anyone get in touch with life, solve problems, turn mistakes into positives, be innovative and become more creative. Learn to create fascinating tangles with this relaxing and rewarding artform for all ages. Zentangle, the red square, and Anything is possible, one stroke at a time are registered trademarks of Zentangle, Inc. Zentangle, the red square, and Anything is possible, one stroke at a time are registered trademarks of Zentangle, Inc.
Zentangles teaching method is Patent Pending and is used by permission. Youll find wonderful resources, a list of Certified Zentangle Teachers (CZTs), a fabulous gallery of inspiring projects, workshops, CZT certification information, a blog, kits, supplies, and tiles atzentangle.com . Brush chalk through a template then draw tangles with a black pen. Be prepared to be inspired. Every page in this book is filled with valuable tips and ideas. Use plastic templates, brass stencils, small wood cutouts and jar lids as guides to draw shapes for knock-your-socks-off designs. Draw Zentangle enhancements on tiles, art journal pages, scrapbooks and cards.. Anything is possible, one stroke at a time.OK, I admit it Im addicted to Zentangle. Anything is possible, one stroke at a time.OK, I admit it Im addicted to Zentangle.
At the end of the day, I love to relax on the sofa, use my lap board, prop my legs up and draw tangles. What better way to wind down after a day at work (or a day with the kids) than to draw wonderful little designs. And when Im finished, I have a beautiful piece of artwork - perfect for framing or to give as a small gift or Thank You to a special friend. Adhere butterfly rub-ons or stickers, use a circle template to draw a circle around each butterfly, then embellish the border with tangles. And an 8 x 10 photo (trim to fit the border), journaling and decorative brads. 1. 1.
Make a dot in each corner of your paper tile with a pencil. Connect the dots to form a basic border. 2. Draw guideline strings with the pencil. The shape can be a zigzag, swirl, X, circle or just about anything that divides the area into sections. It represents the golden thread that connects all the patterns and events that run through life.
The strings will not be erased but will disappear. 3. Use a black pen to draw Tangle patterns into each section formed by the string. 4. Rotate the paper tile as you fill each section with a pattern. How to Get Started 1.
Use a pencil to make a dot in each corner. 2. Connect the dots with 3. Draw a string with the the pencil. 3. Draw a string with the pencil as a guide line.
Try a zigzag, a loop, an
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