These snail mail ideas will wow your family and dazzle your friends. Anyone with a mailbox will be asking you to keep the lovely letters coming! And you will keep them coming … because, let’s face it: making this kind of stuff is fun, and it only takes a few minutes. I can’t think of…
Vintage family photos are the best! Add a few embellishments to copies of your photos, and they’re even better. Then, use the embellished photos as postcards, and you’ve surpassed “awesome”. You’ll be the coolest mail-sender in town, guaranteed! {As if you’re not already.}
The humble arrow: we all have drawn one at one point {no pun intended!} or another. In this tutorial, you’ll learn ways to make your arrows stand out like they never have before; and you’ll be inspired to use them for new applications. Sure, it’s not rocket science … but this knowledge should come in…
Heads up! This tutorial is one of the most popular on the TPK site, so I’ve created an online course to show you exactly how to create a watercolor botanical letter like this one. The course includes traceable templates, layout drafts for each letter, and detailed instructions over how to draw and paint floral elements.…
Whether you’ve just begun your calligraphy journey, or you’ve been putting nib to paper for years now, it’s time to delve into the delightful world of watercolor calligraphy! This blog post will get you started, as well as explain some of the nuances behind this beautiful technique.
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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