Zentangle Patterns Teaching Resources
Add zentangle patterns to your teacher toolkit with dozens of fun zentangle art projects for elementary school classrooms! Designed by the Teach Starter team of teachers, these crafty art projects help students learn about patterns, and practice mindfulness, plus they're perfect for your bulletin board at the holiday time!
What Is Zentangle?
Created by a monk named Rick Roberts and an artist named Maria Thomas, Zentangle art is focused on drawing structured patterns, promoting relaxation. Artists using this form will typically use pencil or pen to draw their patterns, creating small abstract works of art.
Zentangle patterns also offer plenty of freedom — making it the perfect art activity for kids in your classroom to relax and have fun!
How to Draw Zentangle Patterns
Zentangle often starts with dots, which are then connected to one another by lines which form a border. Next the artist will add "string," essentially lines within that border which portion off sections of the drawing space. Finally, they add "tangles" or strokes of the pattern.
Finally, students can practice shading to bring something extra personal to their classroom art project!
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Funky Reindeer Craft Template
Download the famous Teach Starter funky reindeer template! This Christmas craft activity is perfect for practicing Zentangle patterns.
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Funky Christmas Gnome Craft Template
Get ready for Christmas with this popular gnome craft featuring a customizable Zentangle Pattern Christmas Gnome with funky glasses and holiday accessories.
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Funky Penguin Craft Template
Tap dance your way into your students’ zentangle pattern loving creative sides with our Funky Penguin craft page.
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Funky Gingerbread Man Template
Craft a batch of cute cookies with a funky gingerbread man template.
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Funky Easter Bunny Craft Template
Download the famous funky bunny Easter craft activity for kids! This free printable teaches kids Zentangle patterns and comes with a fun set of glasses to make it truly "funky."
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Funky Elf Craft Template
Make your Christmas crafts a bit more funky with our Funky Elf coloring page and craft template.
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Funky Christmas Tree Craft Template
Make your Christmas crafts a bit more funky with our Funky Christmas tree coloring page and craft template.
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Funky Santa Craft Template
Add a bit of ‘funk’ to your Christmas crafting sessions with a printable Funky Santa Craft template.
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Funky Dog Craft Template
A fun craft activity to do with your students to create a funky dog.
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Funky New Year's Party Hat
Create a stylish party hat to ring in the new year in style.
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Halloween Printable Coloring Pages - Zentangle Draw and Color
Bring some spooktacular zentangle art into the classroom with our printable pop art Halloween color pages.
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Funky Pumpkin Halloween Craft Template
Get ready for Halloween with this popular Zentangle art pumpkin craft featuring a customizable Jack-’o-lantern with funky glasses.
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Funky Cat - Halloween Paper Craft
Print this fun Halloween craft activity and use Zentangle pattern art to create a cat with funky accessories.
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Funky Fox Craft Activity
Create a funky fall fox with our printable paper crafts!
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Funky Halloween Witch Craft Template
Color and craft a fun witch with fabulous accessories with this funky Halloween Coloring Page and Craft Template
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Funky Easter Egg Craft Template
Create a fun and funky Easter Egg with our Funky Egg Easter Egg Craft!
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Mindfulness Activity Mats
A set of 10 mindfulness activity mats.
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Sloth Mindfulness Coloring Pages
Use these sloth-themed coloring pages to bring a bit of creative calm into the classroom.
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Funky Sloth Craft Template
Enjoy this cute Funky Sloth with cool glasses and leaves to munch on.
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Funky Uncle Sam Craft Activity
A fun holiday craft to use for Presidents' Day and Independence Day.
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Funky Turkey Thanksgiving Craft Template
Make your Thanksgiving crafts a bit more funky with our Funky Turkey craft template.
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Hello Pumpkin! Fall Bulletin Board Display
Celebrate the coming of Autumn with a fall bulletin board display and an art activity.
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Funky Alpaca Craft Template
Teach about Zentangle art patterns with a fun (an funky) printable alpaca template for teachers.
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Funky Bunny Craft - Extra Accessories
A range of additional accessories to use when creating Teach Starter's funky craft items.
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