If you’re looking to strengthen your relationships, spend some time away from screens, and indulge in a rejuvenating activity, try writing letters. In this article, I’ll outline seven reasons that I love sending snail mail. I hope that these reasons will inspire you to put pen to paper, too!
If you’ve ever wanted to write a letter in delicate, neat calligraphy, you’ll love the crowquill nib! Its tiny tip and firm flex make it ideal for writing letters and making crosshatched illustrations.
For most of us, handwritten letters don’t appear in the mailbox every day … which makes them a real treat! It’s a win-win: the penning a letter proves a creative respite for the writer, and the recipient is presented with a delightful gift a few days later. This post provides a little refresher course in…
Writing engaging letters to kids is an art that the children in your life will appreciate for years to come! In this article, we’ll talk about five tips for crafting kid-friendly correspondence.
Here’s a fabulous project for this weekend: make a handmade stationery set. It will breathe new life into paper that is otherwise destined for the recycling bin and give you a quick, easy way to send your regards in style!
Lindsey Bugbee
designer + illustrator + calligrapher
The Postman’s Knock is a blog focused on teaching creative techniques and offering guides to learning modern calligraphy and illustration. I hope you enjoy reading my blog as much as I enjoy writing it!
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