Halloween

🎃 Introducing the Halloween Fun Art + Calligraphy Worksheet

October 11, 2022 by Lindsey Bugbee 4 Comments
Calligraphy· Halloween· Holiday· Merchandise· Video· Worksheets

The Halloween Fun Art + Calligraphy Worksheet Set — The *Halloween Fun Art + Calligraphy Worksheet* features Halloween-themed art and calligraphy motifs, tutorials, and practice.

Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays. I love the movies and the cozy feel of the season! Slightly indulgent, heartier food makes its way onto my plate, as do delicious desserts. Mostly, though, I’m delighted by the project possibilities. From skeleton Fridas to spooky envelopes, you can explore slightly macabre subjects. This year, I pounced on the chance to make a new Halloween worksheet, and the Halloween Fun Worksheet came to be!

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Black Crow Halloween Mail Art Tutorial

October 12, 2021 by Lindsey Bugbee 7 Comments
Free Printables· Halloween· Mail Art

This Halloween mail art may not be the spookiest in the land, but its solitary crow gives the envelope a bit of an eerie feel. White ink and a kraft envelope are a must for this short project!

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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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🍂 20 Fabulous Fall Mail Art Envelopes

September 28, 2021 by Lindsey Bugbee 58 Comments
Halloween· Mail Art· Roundup

Watercolor Mail Art | The Postman's Knock — This envelope utilizes the watercolor technique from this tutorial. Its warm autumn colors are reminiscent of fall leaves.

If you’re looking for the perfect little fall project, consider mail art! Mail art is quick, fun to make, and it provides eye candy for both the recipient and the postal workers who process it. Below, you’ll find 20 autumn-themed envelope art tutorials that will help you to tap into the spirit of the season.

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Free “Macbeth” Calligraphy Flourishing Worksheet

October 20, 2020 by Lindsey Bugbee 28 Comments
Flourishing· Free Printables· Halloween· Intermediate Calligraphy

One of my favorite quotes around this time of year comes from Shakespeare’s Macbeth. In the play, three witches have just finished brewing a potion. One comments to the other two, “By the pricking of my thumbs/ Something wicked this way comes.” She means, essentially, that Macbeth is on his way, and she knows this because her thumbs are tingling. It’s a wonderful line: eerie, prophetic, and beautiful.
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Hissing Cat Halloween Envelope Tutorial

October 15, 2020 by Lindsey Bugbee 50 Comments
Flourishing· Halloween· Hand-Lettering· Mail Art· Tutorials

After I made the Sleepy Hollow skull Halloween card, I realized that I need an envelope to send it in. After giving it some thought, I decided to make mail art with the same elegant feel as the card, but with a slightly different theme! Today, I’ll show you how to go about creating this fun Halloween envelope with a hissing cat and vintage style lettering.
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