Gifts

Shortcut Pointed Pen Calligraphy Passage Tutorial

May 6, 2021 by Lindsey Bugbee 2 Comments
Calligraphy· Gifts· Home Decor· Intermediate Calligraphy· Wall Art

A few years ago, I posted a calligraphy quote art tutorial here on the TPK blog. That tutorial requires a sizable time investment because of all the measuring and drafting! For years, I’ve thought there has to be an easier way … and this morning, a new method popped into my head. Today, I’m going to show you how to efficiently create a centered pointed pen calligraphy passage. Note that this method works best with bouncy, slightly inconsistent calligraphy styles. That’s why I’m using Kaitlin Style calligraphy for this tutorial!

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Botanical Illuminated Letter Tutorial

April 29, 2021 by Lindsey Bugbee 2 Comments
Free Printables· Gifts· Hand-Lettering· Mother's Day Cards· Tutorials· Wall Art

I don’t know many people who don’t love seeing their initial embellished with eye-catching flourishes. For that reason, I often make illuminated letters to give as gifts or send as greeting cards! Today, I’ll walk you through how to make an illuminated letter that features a clean botanical motif.

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The Ultimate Girl Power Printable Worksheet

March 16, 2021 by Lindsey Bugbee Leave a Comment
Free Printables· Gifts· Printable Goodies

March is Women’s History Month, which we commemorated last week with a collection of interviews. This week, I want to celebrate the amazing women in my life with a simple worksheet. This is my favorite “just for fun” printable on the TPK website so far! Once I started filling the worksheet out, I couldn’t stop filling out copies to send to treasured female family members and friends.

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A Quick DIY Birthday Gift: Brazil Lettering Map

February 25, 2021 by Lindsey Bugbee 14 Comments
Gifts· Video· Wall Art

I love the idea of lettering maps, which is why it’s a concept that I return to again (and again and again) for gifts! Today, I wanted to make a special DIY birthday gift for one of my good friends, who is Brazilian. This artwork honors her roots in an eye-catching way, and I suspect she’ll love displaying it in her home in The Hague. In this article, I’ll show you how to make hand-lettered artwork like this piece.

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State Calligraphy Art: A Last-Minute Holiday Gift

December 18, 2020 by Lindsey Bugbee 51 Comments
Calligraphy· Free Printables· Gifts· Home Decor· Intermediate Calligraphy· Tutorials· Wall Art

Whenever I’ve made state- or country-themed art, I’ve focused on places with recognizable outlines like California and Ecuador. But what do you do if the state calligraphy art you’re making is basically a square? In this case of my home state, Kansas, the outline isn’t immediately recognizable to the non-Kansan. But, with a few flourishes and some golden sunflowers, this Kansas-themed art is a delight to behold! In this blog post, I’ll outline how I made this piece and share a free download with you. I hope to inspire all my fellow basic-shaped state dwellers to try their hand at calligraphy state art, too.
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How to Make a Gorgeous Calligraphy Family Tree

August 20, 2020 by Lindsey Bugbee 85 Comments
Gifts· Home Decor· Intermediate Calligraphy· Tutorials

I wanted to make something special for my mom’s birthday this month, and I knew she’d love a calligraphy family tree! I’ve toyed with creating one of these for a long time, but — to be honest — I felt confused about who to put where. It was important to me to come up with an elegant design, which also required some thought and patience! I feel happy with what I came up with today, and I’m sharing how I made it with you in case you’re interested in creating a calligraphy family tree, too.

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