Handwriting
Elegant and Effective Letter Writing Tips
Once upon a time, letter writing was the way to communicate! Now, however, letters can’t compete with the efficiency of phones, emails, and social media. The disadvantage of electronic correspondence? The loss of personal touch: digital messages are intangible, and most will fall by the wayside as the days pass. That’s where letters really shine: they capture a piece of the author with handwriting, ink choice, stationery, and enclosures. For that reason, letters stand the test of time — and they make the recipient feel special! (Need more reasons to write one? See this article.) Today, we’re going to examine how to write a simple and elegant letter.
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Dip Pens & Fountain Pens: Not as Similar as You Think
Most beginners kick off learning calligraphy with an understandable question: “Should I start with a pen that dips into ink, or do I start with one of those pens that already has an ink cartridge in it?” (Meaning: a fountain pen.) For a lot of people, it’s logical that a fountain pen is simply a more convenient version of a dip pen. In some ways, it is, but the two writing instruments differ in a lot of ways. Today, we’ll talk about those differences to help you determine which type of pen will best meet your needs.
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6 Ways to Improve Your Cursive Handwriting + A Comprehensive Worksheet
For years, I puzzled over whether a person’s cursive handwriting really could improve: after all, isn’t handwriting supposed to reflect personality? As I’ve gotten older, I’ve noticed that people’s handwriting changes depending on their mood and the day, and I’m no exception. With that in mind, I believe it’s absolutely possible to improve or change your handwriting, and today, we’ll focus on cursive handwriting in particular. First, we’ll talk about six ways to improve your cursive handwriting, and then I’ll tell you about TPK’s new Elegant Cursive Handwriting Worksheet.
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How to Write Engaging Letters to Kids
When I was in second grade or so, my aunt started sending me letters. Those letters made me feel incredibly special! My parents were getting mail all the time, and I felt very grown-up that I also had envelopes arriving for me. Fast forward a couple of decades, and my own niece has just finished the first grade. When she wrote me a letter last week, I was excited to write back and give her that grown-up feeling that I craved at her age.
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5 Glass Dip Pen Problems (and Their Solutions)
I love using a glass dip pen for several reasons. First, I have complete control over the ink color, and I can change it on a whim. Second, the ink tends to vary in tone and thickness, which gives the writing a unique look. Finally, the calming repetition of scrawling and re-dipping makes writing with a glass dip pen a meditative act. All that said, it’s not uncommon to experience glass dip pen problems! In this article, we’ll discuss five common issues and their solutions.
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