Calligraphy Medallions

Marvelous Medallion Calligraphy Birthday Card Tutorial

February 5, 2021 by Lindsey Bugbee 99 Comments
Birthday Cards· Calligraphy Medallions

I’ve been looking forward to making a beautiful calligraphy birthday card all week. It’s for a TPK reader who just turned 15 years old (and is deftly making her way through the intermediate course — go, Quinn)! As I brainstormed ideas, I needed to make sure that the card checked a few boxes: first, it had to be eye-catching and inspirational. Second, I wanted it to have a festive feel. Finally, it needed to take well under an hour (i.e. one toddler nap time length) to make from start to finish.

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💃 The Dancing Pen Calligraphy Medallions Worksheet Has Arrived!

February 2, 2021 by Lindsey Bugbee 78 Comments
Calligraphy Medallions· Worksheets

Calligraphy medallions are stunning pieces of art comprised of simple strokes and repetition. When you make a calligraphy medallion, you’re practicing pointed pen movements and learning spatial consistency. While these benefits are appealing, the best part about making calligraphy medallions is the result of your efforts!

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Springtime Calligraphy Medallion Tutorial

March 21, 2019 by Lindsey Bugbee 14 Comments
Calligraphy· Calligraphy Medallions· Tutorials

I am a big calligraphy medallion fan. I love how calligraphy medallions offer a creative way to practice calligraphy without actually writing, “A, A, A, B, B, B” ad nauseam! There’s also the coolness factor: calligraphy medallions look awesome on the backs of envelopes, as part of invitation designs, or in sketchbooks. Today, I’m going to show you how to make a springtime-themed medallion … just in time to celebrate the beginning of spring, which was March 20th!
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Introducing the Calligraphy Medallions Worksheet: Birds & Botanicals Edition

November 7, 2018 by Lindsey Bugbee 43 Comments
Calligraphy· Calligraphy Medallions· Dip Pen Calligraphy· Printable Goodies· Tutorials· Worksheets

Have you ever heard of calligraphy medallions? I hadn’t until early last year, when I came across a mesmerizing video on Instagram. In it, a calligrapher used a series of strokes to create an impressive circular work of art. I immediately had to make one myself! One medallion evolved into several, which culminated in a calligraphy medallions worksheet!
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Simple Calligraphy Medallion Tutorial

July 7, 2017 by Lindsey Bugbee 23 Comments
Beginner’s Calligraphy· Calligraphy· Calligraphy Medallions· Dip Pen Calligraphy· Tutorials

Last month, I posted a tutorial over how to make a calligraphy medallion. I love the medallion in that tutorial, but I freely admit that it takes a bit of time and energy to make! Effectively, I wanted to post a simpler tutorial … one that requires less steps. You’ll really enjoy this medallion as a way to add embellishments to envelopes, gift tags, sketchbooks, or anywhere else you might use a dip pen!
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Flourished Calligraphy Medallion Tutorial

June 9, 2017 by Lindsey Bugbee 30 Comments
Calligraphy· Calligraphy Medallions· Tutorials

The other day, a friend sent me over this Instagram video of Nina Tran creating a gorgeous calligraphy medallion. Naturally, I stopped what I was doing and decided to try creating one myself. And, today, I’d like to show you how to make one, too! Just take it step by step, and you’ll be delighted as the project unfolds into dip pen gorgeousness.
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