Even Étienne de Silhouette couldn’t argue that this tutorial is fun, encourages creativity, and renders frame-worthy artwork. Without a doubt, he would also appreciate the cost-effective nature of the project! Give it a try and see what you come up with.
A tea bag holder provides a fun way to gift your favorite tea to a friend or family member, and you can personalize it to look however you want. I’m an Abe Lincoln with henna type girl — what are you?
Whether it’s a hand-written letter or a beautiful wedding suite, we essentially are wrapping up little gifts every time we seal an envelope. It’s human nature to want to decorate a gift, and vintage stamp collages are a beautiful way to decorate an envelope containing your “gift”.
These handmade Valentine’s Day cards are incredibly easy to make. You can apply the technique used to make them to any material: a business card, a heart-shaped piece of paper, a journal page — anything! All you need is an old toothbrush and a piece of junk mail or a magazine.
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Happy holidays, TPK subscribers; here’s a neat little treat for you — holiday mail art envelope templates! Send snail mail with true holiday cheer.
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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