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Project Pack .04 -- 12 Days of Zentangle - Day 1

Welcome to Day 1 of the 12 Days of Zentangle!

In the Twelve Days of Zentangle series we borrow a traditional holiday song as a playful way to share fun, little Zentangle projects for twelve consecutive days. 

When Rick and Maria developed the Zentangle Method, one objective was to address the anxiety or distraction of deciding which tangle to do next. So when they designed the original green Zentangle Kit, they made a legend with 20 tangles on it and offered a 20 sided die to help choose which tangles to use.

The Zentangle Spinner of Project Pack 04 that we are using in these 12 Days of Zentangle expands on that idea. Now you can create your own legend to help choose tangles. And you can invent fun games to play and creative tangling parameters to guide you on your expanding tangled journey.

On each of these twelve days, we will offer a lesson that contributes to creating your Zentangle Spinner. All the necessary supplies are available in Project Pack #04 (available below).

If you don't have the Project Pack #04 with the spinner template, or you don't want to create one . . . you can still enjoy following along with the tangle instructions. The video instruction is free and available to all and we are happy to have you play along with whatever supplies you have.

And so, we begin . . .
12 Days of Zentangle - Day 1
On our preparation day, we added some color to the Zentangle Spinner. You can watch that video here.

Today, on this First Day of Zentangle, Martha serves up feast of jetties, flux, and zander and includes the secret ingredient . . . well!


Project Pack #04 -- 12 Days of Zentangle - Day 1
Project Pack #04 -- 12 Days of Zentangle - Day 1

See video with German subtitles here.
(Note to our viewers in China, in the next day or two, we will add these videos to a platform you can more easily enjoy.) 
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You can find the "12 Days of Zentangle" supplies in Project Pack 04 which is available at this link.
We'd love to read what you have to say and each day we will randomly pick a person from the list of commenters and send that person a gift from Zentangle Inc.

See you tomorrow for Day 2 as we continue tangling!

Rick Roberts

87 comments

  • I’m still fermenting my ideas for how I’m going to tackle this year’s Twelve Days. But I’m feeling thoroughly inspired by your video already!

    Jem Miller on

  • I’m missing my husband big time as he is in Germany for his job. Instead of moping around I got my PP #4 out and did the prep work. Literally within seconds my thoughts were shifted and I was happy, joyous, and free. I’m so excited to see what each day has in store for me and my zen. I love reading all the posts too. It is a magical time.

    Cindy Winsel on

  • I started project pack 4 just yesterday and I’m all caught up and ready for each day’s email to arrive. This is the first time that I’ve done the 12 days of Zentangle and I am soooo excited. Starting the project shifted my priorities and my focus, just what I need right now. Calm and Zen…Thank you for this wonderful project pack!!

    Maria Pahos-Benson on

  • I enjoyed using the tangles from the Day 1 video to tangle a tile this morning to help shift me into a more positive state of mind:

    Susan Arnsten-Russell on

  • The first day was a joy. I’m so excited to see how this all comes together.

    Fina on

  • Attended my first CZT training this fall! Loved tangling in community. 12 Days of Zentangle is another fun opportunity. Great variations on the tangles for day 1. Especially fun tangling over watercolor, which is a new experience for me.

    Alana Martin on

  • Thank you for this opportunity to explore new and different adaptations to tangling. Love the watercolor effect. Looking forward to each day.

    Sue on

  • Day 1 helps me to see how this spinner is going to transform into quite a useful and beautiful tool in my tangling! It was fun to see the tangles that Martha used! Great inspiration that now I can really put my pen to this lovely paper and create! Thank you!

    LInda JF on

  • Playing “Bijou” at ZenAgain was so much fun I knew making our own spinner would be great fun. I loved Martha’s idea of the curved lines (“C” shape) making a 9 around the center orb. Great explanation for teaching Well since some students try to go both ways. It’s always fun to participate with tanglers around the world. THANKS Zentangle HQ gang!

    Gale Sherman CZT on

  • Love this!!! It looks like so much fun. About to order my spinner. Don’t know why hadn’t already. Watching the videos is like opening a little gift each day. Thank you Zentangle Headquarters for creating the 12 Days of Zentangle, especially Maria for such a clever idea! 🎁❤️😊

    Heather Jackson CZT21 on

  • I really enjoyed the watercolor experience. I am tangling some holiday cards and was thinking about adding color but not really certain how. Now I have the idea to watercolor a string background. Looking forward to tangling along with the project pack too!

    Deb CZT#30 on

  • I so enjoyed prepping my spinner with color. I kept hearing Maria say “liked stained glass”, so I took my full set of General’s Watercolor Pencils and got lost in the process. It certainly helped my nerves as I’m facing surgery next Monday. This afternoon I watched the first video and this evening I tangled my first section. Looking forward to tomorrow’s video.
    Thank you for this wonderful, fun project.
    Happy Holidays!

    Lesley Goldberg on

  • I think I’ve done the 12 days every year since I started tangled. So excited to be off and running again in 2018! Thank you all.

    Pat Floerke on

  • Great video ! Thanks for offering the 12 Days of Zentangle once again.

    Jackie on

  • Oh, just as much fun as a partridge in a pear tree!

    Rebecca McCormick on

  • I love this idea for zentangle. Thanks for sharing the tutorial.

    Rhonda Miller on

  • I’m already loving this Project pack! The first wedge is so beautiful and I can’t wait to see what tomorrow brings!

    Donna Pilato on

  • I lovelovelove The 12 Days of Zentangle! What a great start to the season. Martha’s style is just what we need. Thanks for all the work that goes into this.

    Roseanne Sabol on

  • I wasn’t able to find time last year to participate and was excited for this one to begin. I have been out of practice tangling so I am hoping to continue a daily tangle now that I am retired from my day job!! Looking forward to the days to come.

    LouAnn Smith on

  • This is a fun project!
    I am excited to imagine having fun with people and this spinner. Thank you!

    Munjin on

  • Loving this. Of course my tangles aren’t anything like they are in the video but they still look pretty good!!! Can’t wait for tomorrow!!!

    Marilyn S. on

  • So excited for this project! I am doing mine on a watercolor card as a Christmas gift for my mom. I have replicated somewhat the 12 wedges and I am loving the project…and there are still 11 more days to look forward to. Thanks for inspiring to create everyday. Zentangle rocks!

    Molly M on

  • Absolutely love this project! I keep staring at my finished wedge in awe! The simple, “first” tangles look so elegant on the spinner. Looking forward to day 2!!

    Denise Fairbank on

  • Can’t wait to get my project pack so that I can start making my spinner! Loved today’s first lesson!

    Jane Westbay on

  • I’ve watched the video and am so excited to get started. I’m still waiting for my project pack hope it come soon.

    Myra on

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