How to Learn Calligraphy
If You Love Handwriting Cards, Modern Calligraphy Should Be Your Next Obsession
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As someone obsessed with stationery, it was only a matter of time until I dove into the art of modern calligraphy. I've always wanted to give my handwritten notes and cards that extraspecial touch that I've only seen on wedding invitations and blogs. Though I'm still in the elementary stages of learning, I'm already hooked on the pretty fonts I can create myself. If you too have ever wanted to learn calligraphy, we've put together a starter guide that includes how-to videos and beginner kits. Check it out ahead and you'll be on your way to mastering those curly letters.
Kits You Can Purchase
Belle Calligraphy Starter Kit ($30)
What it comes with: wooden nib holder, pointed steel nib, vial of black ink, instructional booklet with projects, 10 decorative labels, five vellum practice sheets, alphabet guide, and lined guide sheets.
Complete Beginner Calligraphy Kit ($20)
What it comes with: 32-page paperback book, cartridge calligraphy pen, three pen nibs, 10 ink cartridges, three felt-tip calligraphy markers, guideline sheet, and calligraphy paper.
Calligraphy Starter Kit ($80)
What it comes with: adjustable oblique pen holder, assortment of three nibs, pot of black ink, pot of white ink, instructional tips and techniques, journal with gold foil letterpress cover and quality calligraphy paper inside, three sheets of vellum tracing paper, and three sheets of gridline practice sheets.
Calligraphy Starter Kit ($28)
What it comes with: 30 pages of thick cover stock paper, calligraphy brush pen, and gold tape.
The Ultimate Modern Calligraphy + Handlettering Kit ($80)
What it comes with: straight pen holder, oblique pen holder, two calligraphy nibs (large and small), 2.5 oz. of black ink, 0.5 mL artist jar with lid for ink or nib storage, pad of practice paper, Sharpie for hand lettering, white gel pen for addressing envelopes, everyday black gel pen, artist fine liner pen, dual brush marker, round paintbrush, hi-polymer eraser, mechanical pencil, flexible see-thru ruler, two 5 x 7 hand-lettered digital prints, and simple guidebook to modern calligraphy.
Video Tutorials
How to Learn Modern Calligraphy Tutorial (For Beginners)
How To DIY Modern Calligraphy
Modern Calligraphy // The Basics & Faking It!
