Flourishing

A Woodland Creatures Calligraphy Worksheet to Spark Your Creativity

February 8, 2022 by Lindsey Bugbee 1 Comment
Calligraphy Drills· Flourishing· Intermediate Calligraphy· Time-Sensitive· Worksheets

For many of us, variety is the secret to sticking with a hobby or a habit. Pointed pen calligraphy is no exception: it’s important to keep things fresh in order to stay interested! That’s why I love taking my pointed pen practice beyond the alphabet. Today, I’ve got a fantastic limited edition worksheet that will encourage you to do the same. In it, you’ll learn how to create four flourished woodland creatures.

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6 Simple Ways to Make a Calligraphy Christmas Tree

November 18, 2021 by Lindsey Bugbee 22 Comments
Calligraphy· Christmas· Christmas cards· Flourishing· Holiday· Tutorials· Video

I love punctuating my holiday paper goods with a calligraphy Christmas tree! It’s my motif of choice when I’m making DIY gift tags, mail art, or greeting cards. Flourished holiday trees are easy to make, and they double as an excellent calligraphy drill. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to make six calligraphy Christmas trees through a series of short instructional videos. Have fun experimenting with these beauties, and for more holiday calligraphy fun, see TPK’s holiday calligraphy worksheet collection!

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Free “Silent Phantoms” Halloween Calligraphy Worksheet

October 5, 2021 by Lindsey Bugbee 2 Comments
Flourishing· Free Printables· Halloween· Intermediate Calligraphy

Last October, I released a free Macbeth calligraphy worksheet that walked you through some fabulous flourishes. For this year’s Halloween calligraphy worksheet, I’m kicking it up a notch with a full-page quote that features plenty of loops and a wavy baseline!

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Super Quick Flourished Ampersand Art Tutorial

September 30, 2021 by Lindsey Bugbee 18 Comments
Flourishing· Free Printables· Greeting Card Tutorials· Home Decor· Printable Goodies· Sketchbook· Tutorials· Wall Art

Ampersand art makes for the perfect gift or home decor because it represents togetherness. Today, I’ll walk you through a quick tutorial that will result in a cool and pretty flourished piece! You can use the motif for a greeting card, put it in a frame for display, or include it as part of your next snail mail packet.

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Simple Corner Calligraphy Flourishes Tutorial

September 14, 2021 by Lindsey Bugbee 201 Comments
Dip Pen Calligraphy· Flourishing· Intermediate Calligraphy· Mail Art· Tutorials· Video

All pointed pen creations are beautiful, but add calligraphy flourishes to the mix, and your work becomes extraordinary! Despite appearances, calligraphy flourishes are easy to create if you break it down. In this article, I’ll show you how to make eye-catching corner flourishes.
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FREE Peru-Themed Calligraphy Drills 🇵🇪

July 27, 2021 by Lindsey Bugbee 3 Comments
Calligraphy Drills· Flourishing· Free Printables

My husband, Hernán, grew up in Lima, Peru. As a result, Peru is a big part of our lives: we try to visit at least once a year, and many blog posts for this site have been written at my in-laws’ home in Lima. Peru has sparked my creativity in many ways! In fact, Coquito, a handwriting workbook that many Peruvian children use, was the inspiration for TPK’s calligraphy worksheets.

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