Zentangle & Pattern Drawing

What you'll need

• Black fine-liner or gel pen (0.5mm)
• White cartridge paper or watercolour paper, cut to squares
• Pencil and ruler (for initial grid/borders)

How to do it

1. Draw a square or organic shape as the border — this is the 'tile'.
2. Inside the shape, lightly pencil in 2-3 irregular curves to divide the space into sections.
3. Choose a different pattern for each section: lines, dots, waves, bricks, scales.
4. Fill each section with the pattern, keeping it neat and consistent.
5. No shading needed for first attempts — the pattern contrast is enough.
6. For older children: add pencil shading to create depth.