One of the secrets to success in any endeavor is to keep things interesting! Calligraphy is no exception, which is why I put together this Creative Calligraphy Challenge worksheet. The worksheet is intended to challenge you, stimulate your creativity, and encourage you to keep going with your calligraphy practice!
How to Use It
First, download the Creative Calligraphy Challenge worksheet by clicking here. Print it out on 32# laserjet paper (or any other dip pen-friendly paper), and retrieve your favorite dip pen and ink!
The Creative Calligraphy Challenge worksheet is free — you can find it by clicking here.
Next, pick any letter of the alphabet. Write a version of that letter that fits each adjective on the worksheet. Every letter should look different, even if some of the adjectives are similar!
Don’t be afraid to experiment with your letters, even if they don’t turn out as intended! My “sloppy” “A” ended up looking like an “h” … c’est la vie.
Once you’ve completely filled out the worksheet with one letter, print out another copy and move on to another letter! You can continue until you’ve filled out a worksheet for all letters of the alphabet (or you can just work on your favorites and call it good).
How This Worksheet Will Help You
Learning calligraphy can be stressful if you judge your creations harshly. This worksheet helps you to loosen up and realize that, at the end of the day, “calligraphy” means artistic writing!
Try to make every one of your creative calligraphy letters unique from the others!
I also like this worksheet because it encourages you to think outside of the box of calligraphy styles that already exist. You may create a letter that you really like, and you can make a whole alphabet that echoes the style of that letter!
The “spooky” “A” may well be my favorite!
The last way this worksheet helps you, of course, is by encouraging you to pick up that dip pen and write! Anything that gets you writing can’t be bad … after all, every time you write, your skill level improves that much more.
Enjoy the worksheet, and if you’re on social media, I’d love to see what you come up with! You can find the TPK Facebook page here, or tag @thepostmansknock (or hashtag #thepostmansknock) on Instagram!
Warmly,
Thank you, Lindsey! This worksheet is amazing for beginners like myself. I had a lot of fun filling it out:)
So happy that you enjoyed it! I think that it presents a fun little challenge, for sure. 🙂
Thank you for the free worksheet. I posted it in a lettering group I am in, and everyone seems to LOVE it! I am always so thankful for teachers like yourself who have free downloads for beginners.
Thanks, Bre! Kind words like that make the energy it takes to create the downloads totally worth it. 🙂
Since I can’t print on calligraphy friendly paper, I print on ink jet paper, then use my light box. I put the worksheet down first and laser jet paper over top, with blue painter’s tape to keep them both from moving. This work around has really done well for me.
(A great tip!)
This will be fun to work on!
I have a feeling that you’ll come up with some cool letters, Andrea!
Thank you, Lindsey! Can’t wait to start this. What a great idea!
I hope you liked filling it out! It’s challenging but fun. 🙂
I love this! Can’t wait to sit down and “play”– Thank you so much for giving my brain and hand a kick start!
You are very welcome! I enjoyed filling it, too, despite being the worksheet creator. 🙂
This looks great, thank you !
My pleasure!
Hi, Lindsey! This is a so creative way to give us that little push into swimming pool to discover our possibilities that I’m surprised. Thanks a lot. I will begin today.
I hope you enjoyed it!