Flourishing

🐰 Easter Calligraphy: Free “Flourish by Number” Bunny Worksheet

March 30, 2023 by Lindsey Bugbee 141 Comments
Calligraphy· Dip Pen Calligraphy· Easter· Flourishing· Holiday· Printable Goodies· Tutorials· Video· Worksheets

Easter Calligraphy With a Flourish By Number Bunny — You can create this Easter calligraphy bunny with the help of a free “Flourish by Number” worksheet.

Spring is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than with some playful and pretty Easter Calligraphy? TPK’s free “Flourish by Number” Calligraphy Bunny Worksheet will give you some calligraphy practice and help you to create something eye-catching and beautiful. The trick behind making it? Be flexible. If your bunny doesn’t look exactly like the example, don’t fret. No matter what, you’re learning, improving, and getting in some quality time with your pointed pen!
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Three Ways to Make a Calligraphy Border Design

January 24, 2023 by Lindsey Bugbee 112 Comments
Calligraphy· Flourishing· Mail Art· Tutorials· Video

A calligraphy border design never fails to add an elegant touch to your work. Today, I’ll show you how to create three simple but intricate designs to frame your calligraphy or text. Grab your favorite pen and nib combination plus some paper, and let’s dive into the world of calligraphy border design!

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Simple Calligraphy Medallion Tutorial

January 21, 2023 by Lindsey Bugbee 84 Comments
Beginner’s Calligraphy· Calligraphy· Calligraphy Medallions· Dip Pen Calligraphy· Flourishing· Tutorials

When practicing calligraphy, you really can’t get any cooler than a calligraphy medallion. I love calligraphy medallions because they’re wonderful for understanding how to make simple shapes. Furthermore, they really help you to understand how to bring components together in order to make something gorgeous. If you’re new to calligraphy medallions, try this simple tutorial.

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FREE Calligraphy Drill Worksheet: Marinera Dancer 🇵🇪

July 26, 2022 by Lindsey Bugbee 2 Comments
Calligraphy· Flourishing· Free Printables· Holiday· Printable Goodies· Video· Worksheets

My husband, Hernán, grew up in Lima, Peru. As a result, Peruvian culture and cuisine plays a big role in our lives! Just last weekend, we went to a Peruvian festival in Denver, where performers showcased the traditional marinera dance as chefs grilled cuy (guinea pig) and stewed pots of rice pudding. As I watched the marinera, it occurred to me that I can’t dance to save my life … but I can draw. And thus, this marinera dancer calligraphy drill worksheet was born. I created the calligraphy artwork featured in the worksheet to celebrate Peruvian Independence Day, which is July 28th!

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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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