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💌 My 10 Favorite Artistic Envelopes: May 2022-May 2023

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Mail Art· Roundup

10 Fabulous Artistic Envelopes

Artistic envelopes are a fantastic project for anyone who loves lettering, calligraphy, or illustration. Each envelope becomes a mini canvas where you can freely experiment with new techniques, colors, and designs. It’s a delightful way to express your creativity without investing too much time, and the end result is a personalized gift that never fails to elicit a smile! In this article, I have curated my ten favorite artistic envelopes from the past year. As I looked through these photos, I couldn’t help but feel inspired, and I hope you’ll experience that same artistic spark.

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How to Use a Crowquill Nib

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Calligraphy· Handwriting· Letter Writing· Merchandise· Nibs

How to Use a Crowquill Nib
The crowquill nib is a valuable tool if you want to write small, delicate letters. Be sure to write on smooth paper such as Rhodia!

Centuries ago, people wrote with feathers, a.k.a “quills”. In fact, U.S. President Thomas Jefferson bred geese specifically because he went through quills so quickly! The downside of using quills, as I’m sure President Jefferson would tell you, is that they wear down at alarming speed. That’s why we are lucky to have steel crowquill nibs today! In this article, we’ll explore the fabulous crowquill nib and what you can use it to create.

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Why is Envelope Calligraphy So Expensive?

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Entrepreneur· Selling Calligraphy· Weddings

Why is Envelope Calligraphy So Expensive?
If you’re planning an event, you might be asking yourself why envelope calligraphy is so expensive.

When I first learned about the concept of offering envelope calligraphy services to make extra money, I was 24 years old and idealistic. It sounded too good to be true: all I had to do was write an address on an envelope, and someone would pay me for that? As I took on more and more envelope addressing projects, though, I realized that there’s a lot more to envelope calligraphy than meets the eye.

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