Happy Holidays Everyone! I recently held a holiday Zentangle-inspired art workshop called Jingle Jangle Tangle. The students were advanced tanglers and we had a blast creating these holiday goodies! We did three different holiday themed tangle projects in the three-hour class. In the spirit of giving, I thought I’d share them with YOU!
Oh Christmas Tree!
My students ROCK!
Tangled Holiday Greetings
Featured cards by Tommye Morrison and Lori Jackson
I found blank cards with envelopes at the local craft store. I used a black Zentangle® Trading Card and tangled snowflakes (aka ‘zenflakes’*) with Gelly Roll pens (Metallic Gold, White, Stardust Clear Star) for these holiday card gifts.
Glue the trading card to the blank card OR simply cut two small slits in the front of the blank card and slip the trading card into the slits. A great card AND gift in one!
*Zenflake patterns from “Yoga For Your Brain” by Sandy Bartholomew at www.beezinkstudio.com
Download the PDF project worksheet for Tangled Greetings HERE!
Tangled 3D Stars
Adapted from Susan Breen Silvy’s 3D Star Template www.susanbreensilvy.com
- I made my Zentangle 3D paper stars from standard white card stock and scored the folds with a tiny, ball -type burnishing tool. (See PDF project worksheet below for template.)
- Score all lines on the back side of the paper, using a ruler for accuracy, then cut out the star.
- Carefully fold the dashed line scores toward you (create a mountain). Fold the solid lines away from you (create a valley) to get a three dimensional effect.
- Flip the star and tangle on the blank side with your favorite pens.
- Punch a small hole in the star with a craft needle and add a cord or hook for hanging.
Color was added with Gelly Roll pens (Metallic Gold, White, Stardust Clear Star, Stardust Marine)
Download the PDF project worksheet for 3D Stars HERE!
Deck your Tree with Tampon Angels! Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la!
A conversation starter, for sure!
Materials and directions for this fun project can be downloaded (see below).
Color was added with Gelly Roll pens (Metallic Gold, White, Stardust Clear Star)
Download the PDF project worksheet for Tampon Angels HERE!
This was so much fun, Julie!! I can’t wait to see what you come up with next!
Thank you, Laura! The wheels are turning already!