Here’s my perfect morning: jasmine tea with milk and honey, a quiet house, and a handful of blank envelopes. Mail art is the ideal bite-sized project, and one that presents a delightful challenge. I love having the opportunity to hand-letter and/or create calligraphy, come up with fun illustrations, and sift through my postage stamp collection.
I love hand lettering because it’s so accessible. Anyone can do it with any sort of writing utensil, and as long as your letters are legible, the lettering is a success. Today, I’m showing you 10 hand lettered envelope examples that will motivate you to get creative this weekend! Use this inspiration to make a fabulous envelope for a birthday card, a letter (More Love Letters, anyone?), or just a note to say hi!
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Usually, a person’s mailbox is a pretty boring place, home to many a credit card offer and grocery store flyer. When something extraordinary graces a mailbox, it’s difficult not to get excited! Accordingly, today’s tutorial offers a quick and effective way to make chalkboard-like snail mail art with colored pencil accents that will stand out in anyone’s mail pile.
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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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I am a homebody at heart, but one of my very favorite things in life has always been working from a coffee shop. Ever since my university days, I’ve loved staking out a spot somewhere and hunkering down to write or create. Yesterday, I was given the opportunity to do that for the first time in a while because we had a babysitter for my 11-month-old. It was glorious to be able to create calligraphy on the go, listening to the chatter of people around me and the hiss of espresso machines. Today, I’d like to share tips for tapping into your inner artist outside of the house and show you the mail art that I made!
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White and gold is the ultimate festive calligraphy combination! White calls to mind snow, and gold sparkles like candles in an inviting window. Today, I’m going to show you how to to create this flourished gold and white envelope calligraphy so you can make fun mail art, too.
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