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Zenspirations (R) Dangle Designs, Expanded Workbook Edition (Design Originals) Learn How to Create Beautiful Dangling Doodles to Embellish Crafts, Journals, Gifts, Notebooks, Letters, Cards, and More
Get started making cool dangles with Zenspirations! What is a dangle? Zenspirations (R) dangles are unique patterns that add interest and texture to any design. Although they may look complicated, they are actually quite easy to create! All you need to create your own fun dangles is a pen, a piece of paper, and your imagination. Inside this book, gifted calligrapher and designer Joanne Fink shares her fun and relaxing techniques for adding dangle patterns to your drawings. Whether you like to journal, draw, or doodle, you'll find intriguing ideas here for crafting, designing, and decorating with dangle patterns. This expanded edition includes a bonus workbook section that gives you a place to play, experiment, and create new, exciting dangle designs! This is where you can practice drawing all the dangle design components, experiment with new techniques, and develop your own unique dangle style. Zenspirations Dangle Designs, Expanded Workbook Edition joins the fun Zenspirations (R) series from Joanne Patterning is fun, relaxing, and can add a "Wow!" factor to any design. Zenspirations (R) dangles are a unique form of patterning that looks complex but is simple to create. Inside this information-packed little booklet, you'll learn the anatomy of a dangle, from strings and pins to finials and toppers, step-by-step dangle construction, dangling in the round, creating dangle columns, how to incorporate dangles into your own drawings, project ideas, a dangle alphabet, and more! Add curvy lines, bands, Zentangle (R) designs, doodles, patterns, and more, to make your creative efforts pop! Get started creating your own beautiful dangles to embellish your crafts, with Zenspirations Dangle Designs !
32 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2013
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July 7, 2024
Beautiful, inspiring, and motivating
September 23, 2013
When I got this booklet in the mail, I was a little disappointed because it was a booklet. (HINT to self: Check the number of pages before buying a book the next time so there's no confusion.)
However, I loved the content and had fun trying my hand at creating dangles this weekend. Now I want to order more of Joanne's books/booklets to get more ideas.
Zenspirations Dangle Designs are great for scrapbookers, doodlers, card-makers, and other crafty folks. Very theraputic too!
However, I loved the content and had fun trying my hand at creating dangles this weekend. Now I want to order more of Joanne's books/booklets to get more ideas.
Zenspirations Dangle Designs are great for scrapbookers, doodlers, card-makers, and other crafty folks. Very theraputic too!
August 15, 2014
On Amazon there was criticism that this was too short, and it was very short, but it was also very inexpensive; more like a leaflet. Again, nice set of ideas and easy to get started with my own projects.
June 14, 2016
Have learned some Zentangle and now love the Dangle Designs! This is a terrific book!
January 16, 2022
5 stars, Dangle Training
ZENSPIRATIONS DANGLE DESIGNS, EXPANDED WORKBOOK EDITION
by Joanne Fink
In ZENSPIRATION, you learn the mechanics of creating dangles. From pins, bars, socks, and everywhere in between. Really, there's not much rhyme or reason to it, you simply draw some bars on a page and fill it in as you like. The book encourages you to use your imagination to decorate in your own way.
Who knew there were so many ways to use dangles in your drawings? There is no right or wrong way to dangle. There are more beautiful examples of ways to use your dangles. I especially like the way the author has used them to create the hair of an angel or the feathers of birds.
The author gives lots of examples and instructions regarding the basics of creating dangles and how to construct them. I was not entirely comfortable before reading this book, to be creating dangles. Now, I feel like an old hand and have no problem adding them here, there, and everywhere.
The book is thin, there are a few pages for use in practice, but it is still a great learning tool. This one has a special spot on my #doodles, #dangles, and #handlettering shelf. #joannefink #zenspirationsdangledesigns
ZENSPIRATIONS DANGLE DESIGNS, EXPANDED WORKBOOK EDITION
by Joanne Fink
In ZENSPIRATION, you learn the mechanics of creating dangles. From pins, bars, socks, and everywhere in between. Really, there's not much rhyme or reason to it, you simply draw some bars on a page and fill it in as you like. The book encourages you to use your imagination to decorate in your own way.
Who knew there were so many ways to use dangles in your drawings? There is no right or wrong way to dangle. There are more beautiful examples of ways to use your dangles. I especially like the way the author has used them to create the hair of an angel or the feathers of birds.
The author gives lots of examples and instructions regarding the basics of creating dangles and how to construct them. I was not entirely comfortable before reading this book, to be creating dangles. Now, I feel like an old hand and have no problem adding them here, there, and everywhere.
The book is thin, there are a few pages for use in practice, but it is still a great learning tool. This one has a special spot on my #doodles, #dangles, and #handlettering shelf. #joannefink #zenspirationsdangledesigns
September 3, 2017
Sweet endings! This book gives some great tips, patterns, and even usage examples and photos! Great for beginners and seasoned practitioners, sure to be a go-to reference for years to come. An invaluable asset.
August 21, 2023
Short, sweet and a fun, welcome, and doodley respite from reading.... I have been drawing these in a notebook when I need to relax - I'm not particulary good at them but it is awfully fun :-)
March 5, 2015
FUN FUN FUN
Exploring the art of Zentangle has given me and my daughter an avenue in which to bond that we both enjoy. We are working on a nursery painting and plan to paint a zentangle mural above my bed in lieu of a headboard.
Exploring the art of Zentangle has given me and my daughter an avenue in which to bond that we both enjoy. We are working on a nursery painting and plan to paint a zentangle mural above my bed in lieu of a headboard.
January 8, 2017
This is a workbook, not really a coloring book, for those who are looking for such books.
It's a really good workbook, though thin; it makes the artist think in different directions for this type of design.
It's a really good workbook, though thin; it makes the artist think in different directions for this type of design.
September 14, 2015
Great book
I just love this type of drawing. Joanne had such a gift at making it look so easy. I am excited to try out sine if the techniques from the book.
I just love this type of drawing. Joanne had such a gift at making it look so easy. I am excited to try out sine if the techniques from the book.
January 9, 2016
Great book to get you started on your creative doodling.
September 18, 2013
Great ideas for dangles on your tangles. Really nice lettering too!
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