LEARN THE BASICS OF BRUSH LETTERING
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Brush Pen Shopping in Singapore
Last week, we talked brush pens — the beginner-friendly, the fun and the icky. But now you know what you want… The question remains: where’s the best place to go brush pen shopping in Singapore?* Obviously, you don't want make your way to a store only to realise it...
It’s Here! Over 32 Brush Calligraphy Pens in a Mammoth Review
If you've been following my lettering journey for a while, you may have seen the first iteration of this post, done in mid-2016. Now, over 30 pens and many sheets of paper later, I'm bringing the ultimate brush pen review back bigger and better! (Some of the links in...
The #1 Thing I’d Have Done Differently | 2016 Review
The last week of December always lends itself to introspection for me every year — I blame it on my birthday. It’s a double whammy of “New year, new you! Go do a 2016 review!” But why review? Why do people read book reviews or movie reviews? To find out whether that...
How to Make Winter Wonderland Gift Tags
The gifts are bought, you're starting to wrap them... But who do they belong to? This is another opportunity to dazzle your friends and family with your mad lettering skills. Add some chilly goodness to your presents this season with these winter wonderland gift tags!...
How to Make Watercolour Winter Berries Place Settings
If you've a pretty crazy Christmas dinner planned, this one is for you! It's fast and easy, and has the added bonus of making your dinner look all rustic and fancy at the same time. Without too much prattling though — here's how to make a winter berries place setting...
How to Make Calligraphy Silhouette Holiday Cards
Can you believe it’s less than a month to Christmas? And with the season upon us, of course, I’ve some festive tutorials for you. I’ve been working on designing Christmas cards for my pen pals, and apart from watercolour wreaths, I also wanted to try something new:...
How to Make Gratitude Cards this Thanksgiving (+ Step-By-Step Florals)
I’m going to preface all this by saying I don’t celebrate Thanksgiving. The next big holiday for me is Christmas, but I know many of you will be sitting down for Thanksgiving dinner next week, so I thought it’d be a nice touch to have gratitude cards for that dinner —...
2016 Holiday Gift Guide for Lettering Junkies
Recently, I asked what you would like to see more on the blog, and one thing that jumped out was more posts on supplies! So with the holidays (and Black Friday!) right ‘round the corner, I thought I’d put together a holiday gift guide for lettering artists. Whether...
How to Make Custom Holiday Gift Wrap with Lettering
For the past month, I've been talking about lettering gifts. From simple cards and prints to heat embossed lettering, and even yoga mats! But gifts aren't complete until they are wrapped, so today, I'm ending off the series with a tutorial on customizing your holiday...
How to Heat Emboss Your Lettering
So you’ve been lettering for a little while and you want to put your skill to good use beyond oh, text on a watercolour background. If you’re thinking of more unique surfaces such as mugs and jars or just a notebook that is exposed to the elements regularly, you’re...
How to Letter On Your Yoga Mat
It’s time for lettering tutorial #2! You can find last week's post on watercolour lettering cards here, but this week, we're going to be working yoga mat lettering. Yes, today's gift tutorial is on lettering on your/ a yoga mat! Pretty exercise gear can be motivating....
How to Make Easy Watercolor Cards in 10 Minutes (4 Ways!)
If there’s one thing that makes your lettering look fancier, it’s an abstract watercolour wash as a background. Bonus point? They are actually incredibly easy to make! In this post, I’ll teach you 4 different ways to make watercolour cards in under 10 minutes — drying...