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Calligraphy can be a fun, rewarding hobby or an entrepreneurial profession. Whether you’re designing for professional clients, writing or drawing in your sketchbook, keeping a bible journal or dot grid journal, or just sending beautiful handwritten letters to your friends and family, custom hand lettering and calligraphy can bring a whole new level of personality and creativity to any of your projects.
Pretty Simple Lettering is the easiest way to develop your calligraphy skills. Pair with a pack of brush markers and felt-tip pens to create the perfect calligraphy kit for beginners.
Paper Peony Press products make the perfect gift for the important people in your life. We are a boutique publishing company based in San Antonio, TX, with a passion for creating beautiful books with a purpose.
Makes a great gift for adults, teens, kids, and aspiring artists of all ages:
Durable, well-made matte hardcover
Will stand up to wear
Gold spiral binding
Lays flat, making it easier to write in
Thick, large format pages that don’t bleed
Plenty of practice space
Practical lessons and projects
Simple Instructions and Recommendations
Learn the fundamentals of calligraphy used in everything from classical illuminated manuscripts to traditional Japanese calligraphy, wedding invitations, graphic design, crafts, and more. Assemble your perfect starter calligraphy kit with recommendations on supplies, including: brush tip markers, fine tip brushes, pens, paper, ink, and more. Learn to use them with practice activities that make hand lettering super easy to learn.
Master 10 Alphabet Styles
From brushwork to block lettering, Pretty Simple Lettering makes it easy to learn ten different alphabet styles, with lowercase and capital letters, connectors, flourishes, and more - showing you how to form each letter, turn those letters into words, and turn those words into works of art. Practice your handwriting by first tracing the prompts to build confidence before trying it on your own.
Turn Words Into Works of Art
Master your techniques with 11 cute sample lettering projects that show how you can apply your new calligraphy knowledge to your own creative art, designs, drawings, tattoos, and more. Perfect your penmanship by adding coloring, flourishes, and different baselines to develop your own unique art pieces. Or, simply practice your calligraphy as a mindful lettering meditation to increase your positivity and wellbeing.