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FREE Calligraphy Worksheet: Spacing Cross Drills

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Free Calligraphy Spacing Cross Drills Worksheet | The Postman's Knock

No matter what your level of dip pen expertise is, calligraphy spacing can be a major challenge. It’s tough to maintain a consistent amount of space between letters! While block lettering allows you to mathematically space out letters evenly, you have to “eyeball it” with calligraphy. If that intimidates you, don’t despair! Today’s printable — a calligraphy spacing cross drills worksheet — will really help you to hone your spacing skills.

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Two Hours, Four Artistic Envelopes

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Two Hours, Four Fancy Envelopes
These artistic envelopes took a couple of hours to put together. I love decorating envelopes because they are a short and satisfying project!

If you read the 8 Behind the Scenes Facts About The Postman’s Knock article, you know that my husband and I alternate taking care of our infant throughout the day. As my husband took his two-hour (ish) shift with Pia, I got caught up on making artistic envelopes! These envelopes were inspired by the Marvelous Mail eBook, and they will soon house long-overdue thank you cards. I hope that looking at them prompts you to make some pretty envelopes, too!

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