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  • 10 Examples of Name Calligraphy on Envelopes

    February 9, 2023

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    Lindsey Bugbee

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    Birthday Cards, Calligraphy, Gifts, Holiday, Roundup, Video

    In today’s article, I’ll show you ten examples of name calligraphy envelopes that are perfect for hand-delivery.

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    Examples of Name Calligraphy on Envelopes

    There are many occasions when you only need to write a person’s name on an envelope. Maybe you’re tucking a birthday card into a mailed package, or perhaps you’re hand-delivering a party or wedding invitation. In both of those situations, it would be strange to write the recipient’s full address on the envelope. Today, I’ll walk you through 10 inspirational examples of “name calligraphy” on envelopes, along with a couple of instructional tutorials and a video.

    1. “Joanna Eve”

    Watercolor gold reinforcement strokes, white ink, and flourished calligraphy give this envelope a festive and elegant look. For instructions over how to make an envelope like this one, see this tutorial.

    How to Make the Perfect Name-Only Envelope for a Card
    This name was written on an A7 “Red” envelope from Cards and Pockets (affiliate link).

    2. “Alyssa”

    This envelope, created for a holiday card, features bold Flourish Formal calligraphy. I created it using a Brause Rose nib (for thicker strokes) and sumi ink.

    Calligraphy Name Envelope With Flourishes
    This is a “Blush” envelope from Indian Cotton Paper Co.

    3. “Jorge Luis”

    I made this envelope to go with the “Little Black Dress” of Calligraphy Birthday Cards. Its blue tones correspond with the card that it carried. The calligraphy style is a heavily flourished Janet.

    Happy Birthday Calligraphy Card
    This is a simple “White” envelope from Cards and Pockets (affiliate link).

    4. “Mirtes Carvalho”

    To create these hand-delivered wedding calligraphy envelopes, I used iron gall ink and Janet Style calligraphy.

    Where to Buy Envelopes for Calligraphy: My Top 5 Picks
    These envelopes are “Paper Bag” from Paper Source.

    5. “McKenzie”

    It’s difficult not to love a name with two uppercase letters and at least one descender. The flourish potential is fabulous! For this envelope, I used iron gall ink and suspended any flourishing inhibitions.

    Gift Envelope
    This is a “Blush” envelope from Indian Cotton Paper Co.

    6. “Zona”

    Zona’s name was written in Kaitlin Style calligraphy using sumi ink with Bleed Proof White reinforcement strokes.

    Zona's gift certificate envelope
    This envelope was handmade from gray drawing paper.

    7. “Christina”

    This name calligraphy mainly utilizes Bleed Proof White ink with just a few touches of sumi on a “Mandarin” envelope (affiliate link). It’s a nice color scheme for autumn/Halloween.

    Orange Envelope with Butterfly
    The little butterfly on this envelope is from the Printable Illustrated Lace Butterflies bundle.

    8. “Daisy”

    While this envelope also showcases a greeting (“Happy Birthday”) in addition to the recipient’s name, I believe it deserves a spot on this list! It was written using Janet Style Calligraphy, Bleed Proof White ink, and Arabic gold watercolor reinforcement strokes.

    How to Make a Calligraphy Happy Birthday Envelope
    For detailed instructions over how to make a “Happy Birthday” envelope like this one, see this tutorial.

    9. “Lee”

    This #10 envelope has plenty of jubilant flourishes and dots! Like the “Happy Birthday” envelope above, it features Bleed Proof White ink and Arabic gold watercolor reinforcement strokes.

    Lee's Letter
    This is a #10 envelope in “Amethyst” from Cards and Pockets (affiliate link).

    10. “Valicia” (and a Video Tutorial!)

    My most recent name calligraphy envelope was created to house a friend’s birthday card. If you’re curious about how to make a name-only calligraphy envelope like it, see the ~10 minute video tutorial below:


    I hope that reading through this list helps you to come up with a fabulous envelope next time you have something you’d like to hand-deliver. You may have noticed that a lot of these envelopes feature just a hint of Arabic gold! If you’re in need of some golden goodness, I encourage you to enter TPK’s giveaway for a Golds Palette, Brause EF66 nib + oblique pen, and a black cork-tipped pen (a $75 value). This is the last weekend to throw your hat in the ring!

    I mostly write calligraphy using a Brause EF66 nib and an oblique pen, and I hope that you love this nib (and the Golds Palette) as much as I do! If you’re not sure how to use gold watercolor with a pointed pen, don’t skip reading this tutorial.

    ENTER THE GIVEAWAY

    Thanks so much for reading, and have a fabulous weekend!

    Warmly,

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  1. Anna Harris Avatar
    Anna Harris
    April 3, 2023

    I love these amazing name examples, a great reminder to mix it up sometimes!! Thanks for sharing!

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      Lindsey Bugbee
      April 3, 2023

      Sure thing! I am so glad that you are enjoying! I hope that you try them out!

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  2. Angela Ma Alvarez Avatar
    Angela Ma Alvarez
    March 13, 2023

    Love all the flourishing of McKenzie, I need to practice more to get there.

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      Lindsey Bugbee
      March 13, 2023

      You can do it! I am so glad that you enjoy!

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  3. Pam Brown Avatar
    Pam Brown
    March 6, 2023

    I try to make the envelope a little special when giving cards. I really like the Daisy envelope. This has inspired me to step up my envelope designs! 🙂

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      Lindsey Bugbee
      March 7, 2023

      I am so glad! Good luck with future envelopes!

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  4. Rebecca Avatar
    Rebecca
    February 27, 2023

    I absolutely can’t wait to try ‘Christina’!

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      Lindsey Bugbee
      February 27, 2023

      Best of luck! I hope it turns out great and you have fun doing it!

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  5. Laurie Vanderlei Avatar
    Laurie Vanderlei
    February 14, 2023

    Your “Mirtes Carvalho” envelope is especially lovely. So much inspiration in every post / thank you for sharing your gift!

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      Lindsey Bugbee
      February 19, 2023

      I love that one! I am so glad that you enjoy! Thank you!

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  6. Diane Avatar
    Diane
    February 14, 2023

    ❤️ I am so inspired by your amazing work! ❤️ I’m just getting back to practicing and am going to try the “Daisy” style for my Valentine’s today. Thanks for all you do. ❤️❤️❤️

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      Lindsey Bugbee
      February 19, 2023

      I encourage you to do so! I am so happy that you are feeling inspired! Thank you for supporting my page!

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  7. Hagbard Celine Avatar
    Hagbard Celine
    February 13, 2023

    Very nice tutorial. I should be able to come up with some nice pieces using these as examples.

    Thanks!
    —HC

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      Lindsey Bugbee
      February 13, 2023

      I hope that you do! Good luck in your process! Thank you for enjoying!

      Reply
  8. Marion Avatar
    Marion
    February 13, 2023

    So happy to rediscover this gorgeous activity. After a longish break over the summer, I’m now totally inspired to slip back into my practice, with a plan to prep a set of name envelopes to hold birthday messages for friends and family members over the next few months 🥰

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      Lindsey Bugbee
      February 13, 2023

      What a great way to get back into things! I am so glad that you are enjoying TPK and have decided to get back into the swing of things! Thank you so much for enjoying and good luck with your practice! 😊

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    Amy
    February 13, 2023

    I rarely use more than one color on name-only envelopes, so this is a nice reminder that it doesn’t have to be a “art/paint fest,” to make it a little more interesting! I will sometimes use the flowers one of your guest posters showed us how to do a few years ago–they are pretty quick to do once you’ve done it a few times, and add a nice flair to the envelope even without color. I do use the recommended clear sparkly gel pen as well–that pen gets a lot of action even without the flower art. I will go over the name on the envelope with it to add some sparkle. 🙂

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      Lindsey Bugbee
      February 13, 2023

      I am so happy to hear that you are utilizing some techniques I showcase! Do not be afraid of color or adding your own touch! I think that is what makes projects, especially ones like these envelopes, all the more personalized and exciting to look at! Great use of the sparkly gel pen! I love that! Thank you for supporting and enjoying all things TPK!

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    Katrina Fisher
    February 13, 2023

    It’s so fun to see a mini showcase of so many of your styles. 🙂 Thanks!

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      Lindsey Bugbee
      February 13, 2023

      My pleasure! I am so glad that you enjoy!

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