Happy Friday! Can you believe we’re on Day 4? I’ve scheduled some “me” time to practice this weekend. How did you do on the lowercase alphabet? Are you having fun? I’d love to hear! Today, it’s time to connect those letters into words.
Again, we’re going back to basics, practicing words like “if” “it” “cat” & “dog”. As you become more comfortable, you can move into longer words. Thanks to Madi, we have another free printable to get you started – words!
Here we go!
Here are some tips to keep in mind:
start by working through the alphabet – connect a to b, b to c…
soft on upstrokes, firm on downstrokes
soft in between letters
don’t be scared to lift up your pen!
it’s okay to go back to basics
practice your name
For more great calligraphy resources, visit my calligraphy board on Pinterest!
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The series, in order:
Calligraphy Resources & Left Handed Calligraphy
You may also like my 5 minute flower series!
Credits:
Photography: Jenny Wheat, Calligraphy Instruction: Madi Sanders, Flowers: Emmy-Ray
excellent!!!!
I can’t wait to learn calligraphy. It will help me to write the students names no the certificate at the bible institute.
I’m a little late on this post…Found you on Pinterest. But I was looking for the supplies and came across this little gem of a website with SUPER cheap brand name pens and nibs and ink and everything your paper art heart desires. Thought I’d share. http://www.paperinkarts.com/
These tutorials are so helpful! I just have a quick question about holding the pen. Are there any general rules as to the angle you should hold the pen?
At enough of an angle that you don’t hear a scratch from your nib. Thanks, Chelsea!
Hi there, LOVE the tutorial and thank you for the practice alphabet stencil.. I was wondering if you had one for upper case letters? or if not – where could i find one to practice upper case letters that match these lower case ones?
Thanks so much!
All but one “extra” printable have been released in the posts, so just follow along! The extra was emailed to subscribers last week & will be again in November. Enjoy, Jennica!