Benefits and Uses

Below are some of the benefits and uses that I and others have experienced or are planning.

I have used Zentangle tiles to give as gifts to very important people in my life.

I have made tangled gift tags.

I find that tangling helps turn off the chatter in my mind.

I always purchase 3.5″ square frames at used goods stores when I can find them. I use these frames to showcase some of my favorite tiles. When the mood hits, I change out the tiles for new ones, and file or give the older ones away.

I find that tangling helps me to relax and get a feeling of general well-being.

I have tangled gift cards and greeting cards.

I am tangling in my journal and sketchbook.

I tangle in a tiny sketchbook I keep in my handbag when waiting for appointments.

While tangling, I feel more at ease , focused, and quite centered.

I’ve tangled my paperboard check filing box using a sharpie marker.

I’ve entered strings and tiles into challenges and depository sites.

I’ve tangled just to secretly give the tile away by leaving it in some public place.

I find great enjoyment in reviewing tiles I have created in the past.

I take great pride in my art form of choice.

I am thrilled that I am a prolific early artist creating nearly daily.

I have tangled the Desiderata. Poems look great when bordered in tangles.

I plan to tangle a bamboo container that I keep my fresh Zentangle and Apprentice tiles in.

I am preparing to tangle “found poetry”. Look that up on the Internet. It is pretty interesting.

Others have tangled white shoes and boots, even a car!

Others have made holiday ornaments from their tangles and tiles.

Others have tangled in their scrapbooks and diaries.

I get to name my tangled tiles. That’s fun!

I have tangled Zentangle Tiles – Ensemble Sets and my own original ensemble and have framed them.

I have purchased Maria & Ricks 102 Tangles – Signed Print and have had it framed.

This is what Rick & Maria say about:

Benefits and Uses of the Zentangle Method

It is fascinating to learn how other people are using the Zentangle method. Here’s a list of benefits others enjoy from practicing the Zentangle Method. This list continues to grow as people apply the Zentangle Method in ways we never considered.

• Relaxation
• Journalling
• Insomnia (Improved sleep by creating a Zentangle before bedtime)
• Self-esteem
• Inspiration
• Panic attacks (For fear of flying, creating a Zentangle during takeoff and landing)
• Modify behavior
• Create beautiful works of art
• Nurture and develop creative abilities
• Relieve stress
• Improve eye/hand coordination
• Develop/rehabilitate fine motor skills
• Team building and group focus
• Therapy
• Anger management
• Addiction therapy tool
• Early artist development and appreciation
• Increase attention span and ability to concentrate
• Home schooling
• Brainstorming
• Problem Solving
• Design inspiration
• Stretching and warm-up for artists
• Stress reduction