Yesterday, I found myself with two free hours — which is a rarity in my world. When I have free time, I love to send mail, which is the activity that made me fall in love with calligraphy in the first place! Today, I’m going to share the six artistic calligraphy envelopes that I made yesterday. I’ll also explain some shortcuts that I took to make their creation a bit faster.
Here in the US, cornucopias are associated with Thanksgiving because of the abundance that they signify. The horn-shaped baskets often hold harvest-related goods like wheat, fruits, and vegetables, which gracefully spill out of the cornucopia. For today’s tutorial, I decided to make a calligraphy cornucopia, which combines calligraphy flourishes with the cornucopia concept!
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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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Over the past few months, I’ve really embraced writing letters as a way to reconnect with friends. For me, it’s a win-win: I can write a letter by hand while my toddler winds down in the evening. Then, the next day, I spend time making a fun envelope. This week, I decided to make a fiddle leaf fig-themed piece. It’s clean, modern, and eye-catching … the perfect little gift for a friend to find in his or her mailbox! I’ve outlined the creation steps below so you can make one, too:
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One of the top questions I receive from TPK readers is where to buy envelopes for calligraphy. Unfortunately, you can’t just pick up your dip pen and write on just any envelope. It’s important to pick an envelope with a nice paper weight, smooth surface, and low absorbency. Here are my top five resource picks for calligraphy-friendly envelopes:
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There are some design concepts that I can’t help but return to using time and time again. This funky envelope art is one of them! It’s pretty simple: write out the recipient’s address in a cool lettering style. Then, use watercolor and a gel pen to make vibrant color magic that complements the postage stamps on the piece! Here’s exactly how to go about it:
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