Zentangle and Mandala Inspired Christmas Cards Ideas
December 1, 2014 2024-01-07 18:54Zentangle and Mandala Inspired Christmas Cards Ideas
![christmas card 3](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/christmas-card-3-e1683678871884.jpg)
Zentangle and Mandala Inspired Christmas Cards Ideas
Everyone loves the attention when you take the time and effort to make Christmas cards or gifts by hand . Here are ideas for hand made Christmas greeting cards inspired by zentangle and mandala patterns. These cards can also be used as gift tags and don’t require much supplies: all you need is a blank card, one or two markers and a bit of patience. They are fun and relaxing to make, even in front of the TV. No skill is necessary, just a bit of time.
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To make zentangle and mandala Christmas cards, you will need:
- Strathmore mixed media cards
- or Strathmore Artist tiles in black
- Sakura pigma micron pens in green or black
- or white opaque marker
I am a Blick Art Materials affiliate and I receive a small compensation for sales. That does not effect in any way the cost of the purchaser’s order but it helps me keeping the content of this blog free.
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Strathmore Artist TilesIdeal for pattern drawing and meditative art, these affordable, pre-cut artist tiles by Strathmore help make the process of combining repetitive marks, circles, lines, and forms both fun and easy to learn. – 300 Series Bristol Artist Tiles. |
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Strathmore 400 Series Mixed Media Cards
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Here are some ideas of hand-drawn Christmas cards.
![negative drawing with pattern around a word](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Cristmas-card-12-600x432.jpg)
When I want a word to appear inside a pattern, I just draw the contour with a pencil and draw the pattern around.
![mandala design on Christmas cards](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Cristmas-card-11-600x467.jpg)
For these kinds of designs, work from the center and build from it in concentric circles with simple geometric designs.
![zentangle patterns on postcard](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/chritsmas-card-2-150x150.jpg)
These are just stripes of the same pattern in different sizes, you could color some of the round shapes to write a word.
![mandalas Christmas cards](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Christmascard-8-600x467.jpg)
For these patterns I am using variations of simple geometric shapes: circles, triangles, cross, dots…
![christmas cards thumbnail](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/christmas-cards-thumbnail.jpg)
![Christmas ball ornament white on black post card](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Christmas-card-15-150x150.jpg)
This one is done on black artist tiles with a white marker. Draw the outline of a Christmas ornament and fill that space with zentangle patterns.
![Christmas postcard with green Sakura pigma marker](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Christmas-card-14-600x440.jpg)
Here I used green Sakura Pigma micron marker.
![green Christmas cards diy](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Christmas-card-13-600x442.jpg)
![mandala Christmas cards](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Christmas-card-10-600x467.jpg)
![how to make mandala postcards](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Christmas-card-9-600x422.jpg)
I am a Blick Art Materials affiliate and I receive a small compensation for sales. That does not effect in any way the cost of the purchaser’s order but it helps me keeping the content of this blog free.
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Sakura Pigma Micron PenPigma Micron pens are acid-free and archival, making them ideal for any application requiring precision and permanance. Pigma ink is derived from a single pigment to ensure color consistency, and is fadeproof against sunlight or UV light. – Set of 6, Black |
![draw mandalas on postcards](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Christmas-card-7-600x468.jpg)
![simple geometric shapes to draw mandalas](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Christmas-card-6-600x471.jpg)
The two following cards are from designs I found in Joanne Fink book : Zenspirations Dangle designs:
![Christmas card with zentangle designs](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/christmas-card-5-150x150.jpg)
![christmas card 4](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/christmas-card-4.jpg)
![Christmas ball card do it yourself](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/christmas-card-3-437x600.jpg)
![negative drawing around noel on Christmas card](https://paintingdemos.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/christmas-card-1.jpg)
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