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How to Draw Fancy Letters
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Elaborate penmanship has been used to document important events throughout history. Today, there are hundreds of computer fonts that use fancy letters, and the art of drawing them has largely been lost. Fancy letters such as those seen in calligraphy are useful for letter writing, creating personal notes, invitations, and artwork.
Drawing Basic Calligraphy
- Keep the pen-angle constant
- Don't push too hard on the nib
- Draw parallel lines and even curves.
- You may damage the nib if you press too hard. If you lean on the pen, your letters may not flow, and your arm may get tired. [6] X Research source
- By pushing the nib incorrectly, it may dig into the paper and blot. Always follow the strokes of calligraphy. [7] X Research source
- As you form each letter, you will constantly be picking the pen up from the paper to start new lines. To keep your pen angle accurate, do not move the pen from your fingers before finishing a letter, and do not twist the pen around between your fingers.
Drawing "Blackletter" Font Calligraphy
- Keep the pen angle at 30° to 45°
- Draw straight vertical lines
- Draw short, diagonal lines for decorative tails
- Use small, controlled movements
- Create a flow and a rhythm among the letters
Drawing Cursive Calligraphy
- Letters like i, j, m, n, r, v, w, and y have this stroke.
- Letters like b, f, k, and l have similar strokes.
Choosing the Right Paper
Drawing Letters Free-Hand
- Try clipping your paper, or the material you are drawing on, to the table to keep it straight. This will help keep your letters straight. [24] X Research source
Using an Italic Stencil
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- ↑ http://www.learncalligraphy.co.uk/alphabets.html
- ↑ http://www.fonts.com/content/learning/fyti/typefaces/blackletter
- ↑ http://www.calligraphy-skills.com/fancy-lettering.html
- ↑ http://design.tutsplus.com/articles/mastering-calligraphy-how-to-write-in-cursive-script--vector-25716
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- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OYhq6HbJ4U
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To draw fancy letters, start by getting hold of some calligraphy nibs for your pen so you can create thin and thick lines for your fancy letters. When you're drawing a letter, hold the pen to your left at a steady 30-60 degree angle, and try to draw vertical, diagonal, and horizontal lines. You can also produce fancy letters by using an italic stencil. To begin, trace out your letters with a pencil so you can easily correct mistakes. Then, go over the letters with a pen. Finally, add any fancy extras you like to your letters, such as dots on lines or additional color. For tips on which type of paper to choose when drawing fancy letters, keep reading! Did this summary help you? Yes No
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Have you seen those cool videos showing someone creating a beautiful, frame-able script writing saying and thought to yourself, “maybe I should try that”?
I did. And, I did.
And I worked and worked on it, and my writing looked bad .
And then, it looked okay.
And then, it looked kind of cool.
And then, I decided to share my information with you – as a non-expert, but as someone who is getting a little bit better and would love to share some helpful tips for those who are brave enough to try new things.
Hopefully, these are helpful tips.
What I Learned About Letter Art
- It’s hard . And you won’t be good at it for a while. Sorry, this is real life. I’d say practice every day for 2 weeks before you expect your letters to even start to look good, and even then, it won’t look great (mine didn’t at least).
- Like anything else, it takes practice . Lots and lots and lots of practice. If you want something that looks nice, you’re going to have a lot of scratch work that doesn’t look nice.
- Don’t be fooled by watching experts whip their writing out in mere seconds – they practiced A LOT before they became good as well, and they have probably practiced doing whatever they’re showing you many times before they show it to you – plus, their videos are probably sped up a few times over to make it look like they just whisked out some gorgeous lettering. They probably took their time with the actual real-time version.
- You don’t need expensive tools to start this hobby. It’s as cheap as a stack of computer paper and Crayola markers, which means you can try this hobby out for less than $10.00 or so. If it’s not for you, not much was wasted. Buy printer paper that works with your printer and if you give up being a scribe, you can just have extra printer paper that will get used.
- If you love it, you will really love it. It’s addicting. I find myself starting at about 8pm and sitting at the table still lettering as the clock gets close to 11pm. And, I had no idea it had gotten that late, and all I have to show for it is a bunch of scratch paper and random words like “random”, or some song lyrics. That’s kind of how you know you love it, you will run out of things to write and start thinking of learning poetry and quotes.
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While you can just write your heart out as much as possible, there are some easy ways to get comfortable with hand-lettering quickly.
- Use a Template – Maybe one day when I get good enough I will put out my own template of letters that you can practice with, but for now, I’ll just refer you to someone who knows what they’re doing and has them available now. You can use these templates (or ones like these) and print them out so that you can start getting comfortable with the squiggles of the letters and how they should be formed. Squiggles is the highly technical term, I’m sure there might be a better one but that’s what I’m using.
- It’s All About The Ups and Downs – When I was little I was obsessed with learning calligraphy and I bought one of those pens with a cartridge. That lettering had nothing to do with pressure and up and down motion, it was all in the writing and the angle of the pen. But, in this style of writing, you have to push hard on the down-stroke and lift up and use the light point on the upstroke to get the desired effect. Practice these ups and downs CONSTANTLY. Like, watch a marathon of Game of Thrones (just not season 8 because that was really bad) and just do your ups and downs the whole time you watch it. You can throw letters in, m and w are specifically good for practicing the up and down and pressure/flow for each.
- The Angle Counts – The common thread with this hand lettering and traditional calligraphy is that the angle matters for both. There isn’t any one specific angle you have to use, but tilt your pen so that you have good control over it and can easily push down harder on the down-stroke and go lighter on the upstroke.
- Copy Styles You Like – I have to be honest that I don’t like all the styles out there. For a while, I was practicing with watching someone’s work because they gave good instructions, but my writing was starting to look like theirs and I wasn’t crazy about it (their writing) – so that’s kind of futile. I’d say only watch and practice and copy those handwriting styles you actually LIKE, otherwise you won’t be happy with the results. That might sound obvious, but I found myself bouncing through many YouTubes for a while and watched some for the tutorial information but didn’t really love the teacher’s outputs. Save yourself the time and find examples to copy that you like, and tutorials to watch that you want your stuff to emulate.
- Go Lighter & Then Darken – A little trick I found is to not worry too much about your hard pressure on the down-strokes. If you go slow enough and light enough and make letters that you like, you can re-emphasize the larger down-stroke afterwards by going back over your work. You can’t however, go lighter, so pay close attention to going as light as possible on your little light, upstrokes. I find the best script writing has the very fine, ultra-thin lines that really make it look beautiful and delicate in spots.
- Accent Colors – When you are done with your initial color, the accent colors really add something special. They kind of take whatever ordinary thing you did originally and make it like, a little magical. I think, at least. If you are using the Crayola markers, it should be easy to do this. Just take your darker accent color and go over a bit of the bottom with it. I’ve also seen people do some cool shading techniques, but I haven’t mastered those yet enough to talk about it. Mine looked like some ugly shmears on what may have been okay lettering, so I am not going to recommend you try this until I know how to do it.
- Cut Loose – If you can get to a point where you kind of free-flow your pen, where it’s not super rigid and you are kind of having fun with it, you will find your writing looks so much better. This artwork is so fun because to me it feels like the pen is an extension of your emotions, so if you’re feeling bottled up you will see it in the results, if you are feeling relaxed and light you can see a sort of playfulness in the strokes.
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I hope you find this easy and fun, and hopefully these tips help you make the most of your lettering experience!
If you have tips as well or tried these and they worked, please let me know below!
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Super Easy Hand Lettering Techniques with an Artful Spin
The end results of hand lettering are fun, beautiful, often mesmerizing, and leaving many of us thinking, “I could never do that.” But you can! We have it on good authority that hand lettering doesn’t have to be difficult. In fact, you can create easy to intricate letters from A-Z. Joanne Sharpe shares 10 hand lettering techniques, from simple to complex, that are all simple to follow and fun to do, excerpted from her book Artful Alphabets .
And remember rule #1 for hand lettering: enjoy the process and embrace “imperfections” as you go! If you purchase your copy of Artful Alphabets now, you will also get a bonus hand lettering lesson free!
10 Hand Lettering Techniques from Easy to Intricate
Hand lettering art can absolutely be a stress-free process, as you explore the components of letters and how they become art images. These hand lettering techniques are somewhat easier than traditional calligraphy or type design because your personal handwriting will be used as the style foundation for each new alphabet and won’t require involve years of practice for immediate success.
As we get started, keep in mind it’s OK to copy at first to get comfortable and confident with the creative lettering process. Be inspired by each sample alphabet and imitate the details. But don’t ever be afraid to put a little spin on the ideas to make the hand lettering reflect your own personal style and your creative voice.
Artful Calligraphy
If you’ve never had formal lessons in calligraphy, try using a specific calligraphy marker to make a stylized alphabet with your own handwriting. You can achieve a lettering look unique to you using the features of a chisel-tip marker and being comfortable with your hand movement and letter formation.
Materials list:
- Black Elegant Writer Calligraphy Pen, medium point
- Bristol paper
1. Create guidelines that are 1-inch (25mm) tall. Inside the lines, hold the Elegant Writer medium-sized calligraphy pen at a 45-degree angle and write the upper and lowercase alphabet.
2. On the next row, write the letters with the same pen but on a slant for a slightly more stylized look.
3. On the next row, write the letters at a back and forth slant with a flourish at the end, making the 45-degree angle of the pen do the work for you. You can also explore a new look by wetting the edges of the letters with a waterbrush to let the ink pool out.
Great Gray Shadows
Create some dimension and drama using a basic chisel-tip-marker font with gray shadows along each letter. This bold hand lettering technique is super simple yet always impressive.
- Black and gray Copic permanent markers
1. Write the alphabet using the broad chisel tip of a black permanent marker to create the uppercase bold alphabet.
2. Use the pointed tip of the chisel to draw the lowercase alphabet.
3. Using the brush end of a gray permanent marker, add the shadow along the left edge of each letter so the light seems to come from the right.
Matisse Inspired
Study famous artists and their signature styles, techniques and characteristics to create new letters. This sampler imitates the typical colors, bulbous shapes and moving line forms in the art of Henri Matisse. What other artists could inspire letterforms?
- Prismacolor markers
1. Study the style of your favorite artist and sketch the alphabet on the paper using a pencil. This hand lettering example uses the whimsical colors and letter shapes inspired by Henri Matisse. Identify characteristics of Matisse’s style such as the color palette, brushstrokes and line formation that could be used as letters. Use the stylized shapes on each alphabet letter.
2. Color the hand-drawn letters, creating rounded edges, drips and split tips to make a complete alphabet.
Watercolor Puddlers
Let puddles of watercolor create colorful, light and airy letters.
- No. 4 and 6 round brushes
- Watercolor paints, liquid and pan
- Watercolor paint
1. Lightly pencil the outline of a hollow alphabet if you need to. Using a paintbrush, write the letter of the alphabet with clean water, creating a water path. It will take a few tries to gauge just the right amount of water. You don’t want too much or too little, so experiment and practice first.
2. To paint the letters, drop in watercolor paints and let the colors pool, allowing them to migrate and swirl to fill the letterform. This works especially well with liquid watercolor. Watch the color spread throughout the letter, giving it a somewhat marbled look. Tilt the paper as needed to allow the color to spread through the water. Let the letters dry overnight and then erase the pencil lines.
Seurat’s Dots and Dashes
The style of artist of Georges Seurat is a playful inspiration for an artful alphabet font. Using dots and dashes of color in the impressionistic pointillism style creates an optical treat as the energetic filler for hand-drawn letters.
1. Draw chunky block letters with a pencil. I made some of my letters overlap one another.
2. Using the tip of the end of a marker, add dots to the letterforms. Applying different amounts of pressure will create different-sized dots. Within each letter, use a dark, medium and light shade of the same color to create variation.
3. Erase the pencil lines so the dots and dashes create the letterforms.
4. In other letters, use the bullet tip to fill the letters with dashes going in a variety of directions. Combine dots and dashes within a letter for even more variation.
Floating Feathers
There is so much imagery that can be used as inspiration for letter making. Here I choose feathers and an extra-fine pen to draw letterforms that create a whole alphabet.
- Black uni-ball Vision pen
- Bristol paper or cardstock
1. Sketch the alphabet in upper and lowercase using a pencil. Elongate or change the letter shape slightly to make a more interesting letter. Using a black permanent pen, turn the stem of each letter into the center of a feather with wavy feather lines coming out from it.
2. Add dots around the letters to give them an airy, floating appearance. Erase any visible pencil lines.
Watercolor Ombré
Draw big, bold letters and add watercolor paint in the colors to create a blended, ombré effect.
Materials list
- No. 4 or 6 round paintbrush
- Water container
- Watercolor paper
1. Draw the alphabet in chunky, stylized block letters using a pencil. Fill the shape with clean water (mine is slightly blue here so it photographs clearly).
2. Load a brush with watercolor paint and apply it to the top of the letter.
3. Rinse your brush and gently guide some of the paint from the top of the letter down into the water puddle to create an ombré effect. Work from dark at the top to light at the bottom. Let your alphabet dry completely and then erase the pencil outlines.
Decorative Creative Cursive
Embellish simple, personal handwriting with bold and expressive lines, decorative details and movement in a stylized script or cursive.
- Black Faber-Castell PITT Artist Pen
1. Write the alphabet using a combination of print and cursive letterstrokes. Allow the letters to be fun and whimsical. They don’t have to match.
2. Using black permanent pen, thicken the letters by reshaping and adding weight to random areas.
Bonus tip for better letters : Embellish each letter by drawing leaves or flowers that “grow” off the letterforms or decorate the interior of a letter. Expand the size of the letters by creating spaces to fill with pattern or color. Add a light color shadow and tiny dots around the letters to add interest.
Font in Floral
Embellish simple letterforms with elaborate, colorful and hand-drawn floral and leaf patterns.
- Black ZIG Writer pen
- Markers, watercolor paint or colored pencils
1. Use a pencil to create rounded block letters. Fill the letters with assorted flower shapes and designs using a black waterproof pen. Go all the way to the edges of the letters with the designs.
2. Erase the letterforms leaving just the linked flower design. Add color to the letters using markers, watercolor or colored pencil.
Storybooks and Scenery
Create an optical illusion or trompe l’oeil scenes inside chubby alphabet letters. Draw landscape imagery, such as a garden or beach, so the art reads across the letters.
- Black Platinum Carbon pen
- Colored pencil
- Watercolor paints and brushes
- Water-soluble markers
1. Sketch the alphabet with a pencil. Outline the letters to create large, soft block letters.
2. Inside the letters, draw scenes or words that illustrate a particular word. In the sample, I illustrated a beach scene insight the word “bliss.” Use ink to go over the scene. Do not ink the outline of the letters.
3. Color the scene with colored pencils, permanent markers, water-soluble markers or watercolor paint. Erase the remaining pencil lines so the letters are created by the sketches inside.
Having a “Look”
If you think all my letters look similar, you are correct. A personal lettering style should reflect and identify the individual creator. All the sample alphabets illustrated here use my personal print or script handwriting as the foundation. Handwriting is unique to each of us, and it’s my hope that as you are inspired by each one of my hand lettering techniques, your personality and style will shine through.
While you work on your artful alphabets and styles, allow your own handwriting to evolve and influence what you create so when someone looks at your lettering, they recognize you in the lettered messages.
You can use your artful hand lettering in many ways, including but not limited to:
- Art journaling
- Card-making
- Planners and bullet journals
- Scrapbooking
- Decorative invitations and announcements
- Canvas wall art and paintings
- Party and celebration décor
- Handmade gifts and wrapping paper
- Cake decorating
- Signs and banners
Your Next Steps
Did you enjoy these hand lettering techniques? Tell us which one is your favorite in the comments. And, be sure to check out Joanne Sharp’s Artful Alphabets . This easy-to-follow and exciting resource includes 55 inspiring hand lettering techniques and ideas. Why not try them all?
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Fancy Handwriting Guide: How to Make Your Writing Fancier!
December 9, 2019
Fancy handwriting is a great way to show your creativity, impress friends — And it can even make you a bit of extra money. Fancy handwriting might be what you need to make your journal entries and letters look gorgeous. It can even be a source of entertainment for you when making notes.
The definition can have some range, depending on who you talk to, but beautiful handwriting could include:
- Cursive Writing
- Calligraphy
- Or just need handwriting in general
The Need for Fancy Handwriting
Some people may not see the need of having fancy handwriting, and to be honest, most don’t need to write like it’s the 1700’s. That said, there can be a need in the world for fancy writing.
In a world of impersonal emails, a handwritten note with stylized writing could give a much needed personal touch. Not to mention; party invitations, handwrittens or the natural drive to want to be better at penmanship.
If you’re interested in improving your writing and having a fancier style, here are our tips.
1. Having the right font and letter style
Fancy handwriting starts with good, clean and readable letters . This gives your reader an easy time to go through. It also gives you space to decorate your letter as per your preferred style of decorating your work. One way to do this is to choose the right cursive style for your personality.
What does that mean?
Well, if there’s one tip that’s baked in to every other tip in this guide — it’s practice.
- Choose a few fonts/types of writing
- Write down a few letters/words in different sizes
- Narrow it down and then try writing simple sentences until you feel comfortable with a certain font
2. Spacing your letters properly
If you’re writing in cursive, the spacing will likely not be an issue. However, the fancier your writing the more spacing will matter. For example, if you’re creating a super fancy invitation and want to start with a letter by itself before writing the rest of the word, spacing will really matter here.
Again, there will be a lot of paper used to practice. I would definitely recommend using a simple notebook. Once your writing is closer to where you’d like it, you can move to a nice calligraphy or note paper.
3. Checking the inclination of your pen
The inclination of a pen matters more when it comes to writing great handwriting. One should ensure that they are mindful of the angle their pen is lying at. Choosing the perfect angle will give you the stability that is required for good clear handwriting. it also brings about the ability to write fancy handwriting.
4. Practice constantly
Practicing gives you the ability to write the type of handwriting that is appealing to your eyes and much so to your soul. Many people might give up on the handwriting that they are practicing since it may seem difficult to make. Constant practice will add an added look daily until you are there.
“The weight you put on the pen should be consistent, leaving the entire page with an elegant look.”
5. Keeping the slant of your letters consistent
The slant of your handwriting matters more when you want to bring about the fancy in your letters . This gives your letters a uniform look bringing about the fancy in it. When one does not maintain a constant slant it will lead to the poor arrangement of the letters hence distorting the look of the work. This will also distort the fancy that was meant to be archived.
6. Consistent weight
To bring about the elegance that is required the weight that is put on the pen when writing should be consistent throughout the page. This brings bout the neatness and also brings about the fancy that is required. Failure to balance the weight of your work will distort the uniformity that should be archived in the writings.
7. Choose a width reference
Having a width reference of your spacing will bring consistent spacing to the letters you are writing. The consistency helps in bringing about the neatness that is needed for the fancy that is required. This is archived by choosing an item to be a reference when you are writing. This is done when one has the whole time to himself. With consistent practice will finally give you your spacing which will be maintained with ease. Ensure that each letter you are writing reaches the reference for uniformity. One should aim at leaving lots of spaces between one letter and another to bring about the bold look on your letters .
8. Punctuation
To bring about the fancy in writing that is required one should punctuate their work in a way that brings about the desired shape. This should be done in a way that fits the shape of the letters also. matching these two items will add an added elegance in your writing.
9. Maintaining a constant alignment
Aligning your letters is very key to your writing. It builds a pattern you want to adopt in your writing it also helps in choosing the sizing if your letters and the slant of the letters. This will bring the fancy that is required in your writing.
10. Adding more decorations to your letters
In this, you can choose to add some little thin lines on a letter to bring about the uniqueness in it. You should ensure that the lengths of these lines are not long.
One can choose to write in a curved manner but should ensure that the spacing is adhered to. Any other added decoration can be added to add the fancy of the letters provided that it is relevant.
Fancy handwriting is all about practice this should be tried until one makes it. It is a process and also a way of learning.
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You've Got Mail: Old-Fashioned Letter Writing for Fun
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When was the last time you wrote a letter by hand? When was the last time you received a handwritten letter?
In today’s fast-paced, tech-based world, letter writing can seem like an obsolete or quaint form of communication, but I’m here to assure you that it is still just as wonderful and rewarding as it's always been.
Much like photographs, letters capture a moment in time. They show us what the writer was thinking of, their emotions, and often what was going on in the world at that time. Handwriting is an extremely personal aspect of someone’s character and can offer a connection to the past. Imagine finding a letter from your great-great grandmother and realizing you both write your "g’s" the same way!
Historians spend a great deal of time trying to decipher the handwriting of the past in order to authenticate and translate ancient documents. Palaeography is the study of ancient and historical handwriting.
Penmanship and cursive used to be an important subject in grade school, but sadly they have fallen by the wayside in favor of computer-based writing. Many parents have taken it upon themselves to teach their children the art of cursive.
Letter-writing is a great activity to get your child excited both about snail mail and handwriting! Encourage them to send a letter to their best friend or favorite relative. If they really want to be creative, why not send a secret message using invisible ink or a secret code? What kid wouldn’t be excited about sending their best friend a super-secret message that only the two of them could understand?
If your child is interested in secret codes, Crayola has a simple online craft activity. For more information, be sure to browse our shelves and check Non-Fiction 652.8 for more books on secret codes!
If you have the time, why not send a thoughtful letter to a friend or relative? Don’t know how? Don’t worry! We’re here to help! Here are some things to keep in mind while letter-writing.
What to Write
Not every letter has to be an 8-page composition about the way of the world. You can send a simple 1-2 page note “Just to say hi!”. Other possible topics include:
- Just checking in
- Upcoming Holidays/Important dates
- A silly anecdote
- Thinking about you/Reminiscing
- You wouldn’t believe what happened today
Stationery
If you are taking the trouble to send a handwritten note, you might as well take a moment to think about what exactly you are going to write on. Stationery can be a fun extension of your personality since there are so many options. Matching letter and envelope sets are fun, but you can also decorate your own paper and envelopes. If you want paper with a vintage look to it, why not experiment with tea staining ? Or dyeing with other natural ingredients you can find at home?
Whether you choose fancy and formal monogrammed or romantic and whimsical stationery, the most important thing to remember is that your handwriting needs to be legible. Be careful with dark paper or stationary with big prints as standard black and blue ink might not show up against the underlying colors. In the example, the stationery on the left has a fun border with plenty of white space in the middle that is perfect for writing. The stationery on the right might make it difficult to see handwriting with its more prominent print. Also, be sure the address areas on the envelope are clear and legible as well.
The most important thing to remember about writing a letter: it needs to be legible.
Whether or not you are using cursive or block letters, your handwriting needs to be easily understood. If it has been a while since you last wrote by hand, then practice what you want to say on scrap paper until you are satisfied with it.
If you are not satisfied with your handwriting or it has been a while since you last used cursive, why not check out a workbook?
Handlettering and calligraphy are beautiful forms of writing that can really add some pizzazz to your letters and other crafts.
How to Actually Write a Letter:
- Be sure to write the date ! Letters are time capsules after all.
- Your sender is bound to hold onto your letter as a keepsake, so be sure to put down when it was written.
Salutation. “Dear so-and-so” is the standard greeting for letters. There is nothing wrong with keeping things simple or jazzing it up with something unique!
- If you are writing a love letter, try using “To my Dearest” or “To my Love” to sound more romantic.
- Feel free to jazz up your greeting if you are writing to a close friend. For example, “To my Best Friend” or “To the Girl Who Ate All of the Pizza that One Time”.
- If you want to be quirky, try something like “Greetings from *insert place*”.
- The body. Start your letter a line below the greeting and make sure to indent so that the first paragraph is distinguishable. You can use your thumb as a measuring tool. Hold the left side to the edge of the paper and start on the edge of the right side of your thumb. Be sure to break up the content of your writing into paragraphs with indents to mark the breaks. It is standard to inquire about their health and wellness after the greeting, but you can really start your letter however you want.
- Sincerely/Sincerely Yours
- Yours Truly/Yours Forever/Forever Yours
- XOXO (hugs and kisses)
- Regards/Warmest Regards
- Cordially/Cordially Yours
- P.S. Did you know that nothing rhymes with silver, purple, or orange?
- P.S. I forgot to mention they named the baby Suzy.
Sending Your Letter
When sending mail, take the same care with your envelope that you would take with the letter itself. Make sure to write clearly and legibly. Try not to use excessively fancy cursive on the envelope as that might make it difficult for the post office to process it. Block letters work just fine.
- Street Address
- Apartment number (if applicable). If you are sending to a private home then skip this.
- City, State Zipcode (only place the comma between the city and state.)
- (EX: Apartment Building) (EX: Private Home)
- Jane Smith Jane Smith
- 123 Main Street 123 Main Street
- Apt 1 Bronx, NY 12312
- Queens, NY 12312
- Their Name
- Apartment number (if applicable)
- City, State Zipcode
- (EX: Apartment Building) (EX: Private Home)
- John Smith Joan Smith
- 321 Ocean Ave 321 Ocean Ave
- Apt 2 Staten Island, NY 12121
- Brooklyn, NY 12121
- Don’t forget to add a stamp! Just like with stationery, stamps are a great way to add a bit of flare to the letter. The price of stamps varies, so be sure to ask your mail carrier or clerk at the counter of your local post office. When in doubt, consult the United States Postal Service website . Make sure to place your stamp in the upper right corner.
- Now that you have addressed your envelope, be sure to seal it. If you are going for a vintage aesthetic, why not use a wax seal? If you don’t have any handy, try stickers! Or maybe just draw something fun.
Now that you have written, addressed, and sealed your envelope, all that’s left is to send it! It might be faster to talk by phone or text, but much like a homemade sweater, a handwritten letter requires real effort and drive to complete. The recipient is sure to be thrilled by the effort you put into your endeavor.
For more information and inspiration for your letter writing needs, be sure to check out other books on the topic:
Letter Writing
Be sure to check Non-Fiction 808.6 and 809.6 when searching the stacks or catalog.
Letter Writing (e-book)
By Esther Selsdon
The world gets smaller and contacts get faster but whether it's by computer or with pen-and-ink, the need to be able to communicate effectively in writing remains as important as ever. So whether you want to get in touch with a pen-pal, an e-pal, your bank manager, the editor of a newspaper, to make a complaint or declare your undying love, this guide will show you how to make the most of your correspondence. Direct and very accessible, this invaluable book will show you the general rules of good letter writing and will also provide specific advice on letters for specific occasions.
The Art of the Handwritten Note: A Guide to Reclaiming Civilized Communications
By Margaret Shepherd
(e-book available)
From overcoming illegible penmanship to mastering the challenge of keeping straight margins, avoiding smeared ink, and choosing stationery that is appropriate but suits your style, this is a powerful little guide to conveying thoughts in an enduring—and noteworthy—way. Just as you cherish receiving personal mail, you can take pleasure in crafting correspondence. Love, gratitude, condolences, congratulations—for every emotion and occasion, a snippet of heartfelt prose is included, sure to loosen the most stymied letter writer.
101 Ways to Say Thank You: Notes of Gratitude for All Occasions
By Kelly Browne
Nothing says good manners like an elegantly crafted thank-you note, whether on paper or by e-mail. This refreshed and reissued etiquette classic--now updated with new information for the digital age--provides all the dos and don'ts, along with a perfectly phrased "thank-you" for every occasion, from weddings and baby showers to business interviews and charity events. This indispensable guide will make sure you're never at a loss for words of appreciation.
The Write Start: A Guide to Nurturing Writing at Every Stage, From Scribbling to Forming Letters and Writing Stories
By Jennifer Hallissy
How do you raise children who love to write? Jennifer Hallissy believes that if you give children a solid foundation of writing basics, they will develop a love of writing that lasts a lifetime. In this book, she shares the secrets for supporting young writers, from the smallest of scribblers to middle-schoolers mastering script. You play an important role in nurturing your child's writing development. You are your child's first writing teacher, and their most important writing role model. From teaching your child how to hold a pencil and form the letters of the alphabet, to creating writing spaces and meaningful writing rituals at home, this book gives you all of the information and inspiration you need to raise a confident writer.
Be sure to check Non-Fiction 652.1 (handwriting) and 745.61 (hand lettering and calligraphy) when searching the stacks or catalog.
Spencerian Handwriting: The Complete Collection of Theory and Practical Workbooks for Perfect Cursive and Hand Lettering (e-book)
By Platt Rogers Spencer
Easy to understand yet challenging to perfect, the Spencerian system was the standard for all personal and business correspondence in the 1800s. While modern students are barely taught cursive, for more than a century schoolchildren were dutifully drilled in intricate penmanship using this original primer. Now you can follow the step-by-step instructions and practice on the included workbook pages to learn: the seven Spencerian principles; heights and widths of letters; proper pen positioning; spacing between letters and words; finger and arm movements; optional shading effects. With Spencerian Handwriting, you can add a personal touch to all your handwritten letters and notes reminiscent of simpler, more elegant times.
The Art of Cursive Penmanship: A Personal Handwriting Program for Adults
By Michael R. Sull, Master penman
The Art of Cursive Penmanship presents the subject of handwriting as a valuable and spontaneous skill for the adult. Authored by internationally recognized Master Penman Michael R. Sull, this book focuses on practical self-study techniques designed to accommodate anyone's personal or professional schedule. With determined and consistent use, the daily application of Sull's methods will result in the following penmanship improvements: letterforms, legibility, letter spacing, signature writing.
The Lost Art of Handwriting: Rediscover the Beauty and Power of Penmanship
By Brenna Jordan
Revisit the lost art of writing with these fun prompts, worksheets, exercises--and more!--and experience the many benefits of writing by hand, including increased focus and memory, relaxation, and creative expression. Writing by hand may seem passe in the digital age, but it shouldn't be dismissed as simply an activity for grade schoolers--it offers countless benefits that have been studied by researchers, brain neurologists, therapists, educators, and others who are invested in helping handwriting thrive in an age of advancing technology. Handwriting may be slower than typing--but this gives your brain more time to process information, and stimulates neurological connections that aid in memory, focus, and composition. The process of handwriting can also have a soothing, calming effect and can even serve as a great form of meditation. And of course, it's a great way of expressing your individuality and personal style.
Script and Scribble: The Rise and Fall of Handwriting
By Kitty Burns Florey.
Steeped in the Palmer Method of handwriting she learned in Catholic school, Kitty Burns Florey is a self-confessed "penmanship nut" who loves the act of taking pen to paper. So when she discovered that some schools today forego handwriting drills in favor of teaching something called keyboarding, she was shocked." "The idea that such a vital, simple, and frequently beautiful skill could be lost to future generations inspired her to investigate the history of writing by hand and its place in our increasingly electronic society. The result is Script & Scribble - a charming, fascinating exploration of the many facets of handwriting." "Weaving together the history of writing implements and scripts, pen collecting societies, the golden age of American penmanship, the growth in popularity of "graphology"--Handwriting analysis - and the pockets of aficionados who still prefer scribbling on paper to tapping on keys, Florey poses the question: Is it true that writing by hand is no longer necessary in today's busy world?
Hand Lettering and Calligraphy
Be sure to check Non-Fiction 745.61 (hand lettering and calligraphy) when searching the stacks or catalog.
The Joy of Lettering: A Creative Exploration of Contemporary Hand Lettering, Typography & Illustrated Typeface
By Gabri Joy Kirkendall; Jaclyn Escalera
Gabri Joy Kirkendall and Jaclyn Escalera guide readers through a dynamic exploration of the craft, focusing on typography and illuminated letters and numbers using pencil, ink, and marker in a variety of styles and themes. From there, artists will learn how to create letters using a variety of alternative materials and media, such as watercolor, gouache, and wood. Easily customized DIY projects invite artists to finesse their skills as they learn to letter on different types of surfaces while creating lettered murals, stationery, and signage. Packed with creative techniques and easy-to-follow lessons, this all-inclusive resource is a must-have for anyone who wants to learn or grow their expertise in the art of hand lettering.
Simply Calligraphy: A Beginner's Guide to Elegant Lettering
By Judy Detrick
This simple guide to calligraphy teaches just the basics, allowing novices to jump right in and make their own wedding invitations, hand-label envelopes, write their own placecards, and explore their creative side. With the rise of do-it-yourselfers, there is growing demand for a calligraphy guide that is much simpler than what's currently on the market. This book answers that call, with a focus on only the popular Italic alphabet rather than the scads normally covered by other books (Gothic, Uncials, Half-uncials, and so on). After learning the basic letters, this book presents an open invitation--and a bit of inspiration--to make calligraphy one's own with creative flourishes for every project and occasion. With a modern two-color design and simple explanatory text, Simply Calligraphy 's unintimidating approach proves that calligraphy is as easy as picking up pen and paper.
Extraordinary Hand Lettering: Creative Lettering Ideas for Celebrations, Events, Decor, & More
By Doris Wai
Are you a curious hand lettering beginner or long-time enthusiast looking to take your craft to the next level? Or are you a DIY guru or event planner wishing to breathe new life into a boring gift, event signage, or party décor? Extraordinary Hand Lettering opens your eyes to the endless possibilities in the world of creative lettering, showing you how to work with types of surfaces, such as wood, glass and acrylic, chalk, and even mirrors.
The Gift of Calligraphy: A Modern Approach to Hand Lettering with 25 Projects to Give & to Keep
By Maybelle Imasa-Stukuls
Calligraphy and hand lettering have surged in popularity as people rediscover traditional handicrafts as a creative outlet and way to relax. Unlike other hand lettering books, The Gift of Calligraphy shows you how to use your calligraphy skills to create invitations, wall art, wrapping paper, a tote bag, even a calligraphy kit for kids. Maybelle Imasa-Stukuls, calligraphy teacher and author of Belle Calligraphy , brings her signature modern style to this traditional craft.
The Kids' Book of Hand Lettering: 20 Lessons and Projects to Decorate Your World
By Nicole Miyuki Santo.
The Kids' Book of Hand Lettering will introduce young crafters to the joys of hand lettering through 20 fun and inspired DIY projects that are easy to create at home.
Secret Codes
Be sure to check Non-Fiction 652.8 (codes and ciphers) when searching the stacks.
Codes and Ciphers
By Collins UK
ll you need to know about making and breaking codes.
Gem Codes and Ciphers touches on everything from the smoke signals used by Native American Indians to encryption devices used by government agencies and the military.
Not only does this handy, pocket-sized book cover the history of the development of codes and ciphers, it also has practical information and advice on how to make codes and, more importantly, how to break them!
Mysterious Messages: A History of Codes and Ciphers
By Gary Blackwood; designed and illustrated by Jason Henry
From the ingenious ciphers of Italian princes to the spy books of the Civil War to the advanced techniques of the CIA, codes and code breaking have played important roles throughout history.
Top Secret: A Handbook of Codes, Ciphers, and Secret Writing
By Paul B. Janeczko; illustrated by Jenna LaReau
A handbook for the budding cryptographer including codes and ciphers, invisible inks, concealment techniques, spy stories and some history.
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