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Botanical Watercolor Wreath Tutorial

May 16, 2019 by Lindsey Bugbee 88 Comments
Design· Inspiration· Tutorials· Wall Art

Everyone loves a watercolor wreath, and I’ve got the Google Analytics to prove it. The Woodland Watercolor Wreath tutorials are among the most popular posts on the TPK blog, and the Watercolor Holiday Wreath Tutorial goes viral every December! Today, I want to show you how to make an elegant nest-like wreath! It combines several different branches and colors to make a harmonious border that is relaxing to make and interesting to look at. Ready to get started?
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How to Make an Illustrated Banner: A YouTube Tutorial

January 10, 2019 by Lindsey Bugbee 7 Comments
Calligraphy· Dip Pen Calligraphy· Free Printables· Tutorials· Video

Calligraphy is eye-catching enough by itself, but present your word or phrase in an illustrated banner, and it suddenly POPS! Banners only take a couple of minutes to draw, so I decided to walk you through how to make one in today’s TPK YouTube tutorial.
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A Decluttering the Drawer Show and Tell

August 21, 2018 by Lindsey Bugbee 55 Comments
Calligraphy· Design· Entrepreneur· Inspiration· Watercolor

There are people out there who have a wonderful minimalistic approach to storage. Go to my mother’s house, for example, open up any closet, and you’ll see a sparse, neat, and effective organization system. I so admire that dedication to simplicity! In my own home, however, closed doors and drawers hold a little bit too much temptation. I cram it all in! This weekend, though, I resolved to go through (some of) the clutter.
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How to Stand Out From the Crowd When Selling Calligraphy

July 3, 2018 by Lindsey Bugbee 32 Comments
Calligraphy· Entrepreneur

If you enjoy working with a dip pen, then you may be interested in selling calligraphy. In addition to providing you with a bit of income, selling your calligraphy can give you extra practice and exercise your creativity in a new way as an entrepreneur! In this article, you’ll find six ways to get noticed when selling calligraphy.
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The Ultimate DIY Wedding Invitations Roadmap

June 26, 2018 by Lindsey Bugbee 74 Comments
Tutorials· Weddings

I recently found myself chatting with someone who is considering making DIY wedding invitations for her daughter’s wedding. As we talked, I found myself writing down articles for her to read on the TPK website. I gave her many scrambled tips that probably left her feeling more confused than empowered! That’s when I realized: I don’t have a blog post that breaks down DIY wedding invitations into the do-able endeavor that they are. That changes today! In this article, you’ll learn the process for making your own professional-looking invitations.
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