Handmade Zentangle® Bijou Living Hinge Frame – 4 Tile Display

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 — 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗸𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁.

You put care, focus, and creativity into every Bijou you draw, yet so many end up tucked into stacks, boxes, or scattered across your workspace. It does not feel right to spend time creating something beautiful only to hide it later. Your tiles deserve to be seen, protected, and appreciated.

This handcrafted living hinge Bijou frame displays four 2-inch tiles in a balanced, connected layout—two on each side—turning your small tiles into a cohesive visual piece instead of a collection of separate fragments.

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𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴

Most Zentangle® tiles end up stacked, stored, or out of sight.

When you can see your work, everything shifts. Your art becomes part of your space. You notice it. You appreciate it. You feel proud of it.

These frames give your tiles a place to live instead of disappearing into drawers, stacks, or the cracks of everyday life.

They also turn your work into something you can share. Tangle a tile, pair it with a frame you have decorated, and you have a personal, one-of-a-kind gift. It is not just something you bought. It is something you made.

And when you are ready for a change, swap in a new tile in seconds. Your display evolves as you do.

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𝗘𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝘆, 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗮. 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝟮–𝟰 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗽𝗹𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴.

A living hinge is created by a series of precise laser-cut slots that allow the wood to flex and curve. This lets the frame form a gentle, stable shape and stand on its own base without hardware.

This frame is designed to be freestanding only and does not hang.

The hinge is flexible but delicate. It should be handled gently and not twisted or forced beyond its natural curve. Over time, it will take on the shape you display it in. If you want to reset it, lay it flat for a few days and it will relax back toward its original position.

Your tiles slide in from the top and stay neatly in place.

Inside the frame, each opening includes a storage pocket that holds four Bijou tiles. With four openings, the total capacity is sixteen tiles. Rotate your favorites anytime.

Leave the basswood natural for a warm, organic look, or personalize it with paint, stain, or your own tangles. Want your frame decorated like one of the examples shown? Send me a message and I will provide a quote.

𝗦𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀
• Overall frame: approx. 11-1/2 x 3 inches
• Fits four standard 2-inch Bijou tiles, or any other art up to approximately 3mm thick
• Internal storage: four tiles per opening, sixteen tiles total

𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹?
I can engrave names, initials, or short phrases for a small additional charge.

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁
🐾 Designed by a fellow CZT
🐾 Unique living hinge design
🐾 Displays four Bijou tiles in a connected layout
🐾 Freestanding, no hardware needed
🐾 Internal storage for sixteen tiles
🐾 Easy to customize
🐾 Optional engraving

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲
Tiles and decorated sample frames shown in photos are for illustration only and are not included. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱, 𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱, ready for you to leave natural, paint, stain, decorate, or Zentangle if you wish. Expect natural variation in grain and visible scorch marks or darkened edges, especially on the back and interior corners. These are normal and not defects.

𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲
30-day money-back guarantee. Buyer pays return shipping.

𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴
Made to order. Please allow 2–4 business days for production, plus shipping time. International shipping available by request.

𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗭𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲, 𝗜𝗻𝗰.