Table of Contents
Introduction 4
1 Getting Started 7
Recommended Tools and Materials 8
Preparing to Write 16
Troubleshooting 21
2 Copperplate Script 23
Introduction to Copperplate 24
Using and Understanding Guidelines 25
Warm-up Exercises and Nib Exercises 27
Lowercase Basic Strokes 29
How to Square Tops and Bottoms 30
Lowercase Letters by Group 31
Lowercase Letters Exemplar 32
Connecting Letters 33
Uppercase Basic Strokes 35
Uppercase Letters by Group 36
Uppercase Letters Exemplar 38
3 Spencerian Script 41
Introduction to Spencerian 42
Using and Understanding Guidelines 43
Lowercase Principles 44
Lowercase Letters by Group 45
Lowercase Letters Exemplar 46
Uppercase Principles 47
Uppercase Letters by Group 48
Uppercase Letters Exemplary 49
4 Flourishing and Other Techniques 51
What Is Flourishing? 52
Flourishing Lowercase Letters 53
Flourishing Uppercase Letters 54
Brush Lettering 56
Faux Calligraphy 58
5 Creative Projects 61
Nib
Wax Seal Place Cards 63
Variation: Place Card on Handmade Paper 65
Personalized Menu 67
Cheeseboard Food Labels 69
Gold-Trimmed Gift Tags 73
"Thank You" Cards 75
Birth Details Photo Mat 79
Frosted Winter Wreath Design 81
Variation: "Noel" Wreath Design 83
Addressing Envelopes 85
Brush
Personalized Outer Envelope 89
"Happy Birthday" Banner Signage 91
Cake Topper 93
Gift Wrapping Paper 97
Personalized Kraft Notebooks 99
Bookmark 103
Vision Board 105
Multicolored Alphabet Print 109
Pen
Event Table Card 111
Capiz Shell Place Cards 115
Personalized Ornaments 117
Monogrammed Pen Pouch 121
Heart-Shaped "Love" Card 123
Marble Coasters 127
Garden Labels 129
"Welcome" Wooden Signage 133
Sample Guide Sheets 135
Resources 139
Acknowledgments 140
About the Author 142
Index 143
