Many of us have ogled beautiful calligraphy and been struck by the idea of creating beautiful script. Imagine being able to design your own greeting cards for friends instead of buying them from the store.
Knowing how to do calligraphy is a lovely skill that can sometimes save you money. For a big event, you can create your own invitations and nameplates instead of hiring someone else. You can make decorative prints to decorate your walls rather than ordering expensive ones online. Or you can simply learn calligraphy to showoff to your friends and give them beautiful cards for special occasions. The best thing is that it’s all personalized to how you like it because you created it!
While calligraphy is often viewed as something that only artistic people can do, it’s attainable regardless of talent. Luckily for me, it also doesn’t matter how bad your handwriting is. Learning a new skill may seem daunting, but this infographic lays down the basics of how to get started, from materials to tips, to simple techniques. So, if you have some paper, a pen, and patience, you can learn the art of calligraphy!
