Elevate Your Paper Items with Style! A Beginner's Guide to Calligraphy Techniques and Creative Projects

Recently Heard! What is Calligraphy?

To all the future brides, do you know what calligraphy is?

Calligraphy refers to the technique of writing beautiful letters using a special pen. It's similar to traditional calligraphy found overseas.

In the past, expensive parchment was used instead of paper. Because of this, it was invented to compact more letters into a meaningful piece while achieving a more beautiful expression.

Calligraphy is not limited to the alphabet; Arabic and Persian script are also referred to as calligraphy.

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Here is a video of someone actually writing calligraphy＊

Just watching this beautiful calligraphy is captivating.

Many stylish paper items from overseas often feature addresses and the content in calligraphy, don't they?♡

This calligraphy might seem difficult at first glance…

However, if you practice properly, even beginners can get the hang of calligraphy♩

Once you master calligraphy, your DIY projects will surely elevate in quality!

Therefore, this time, we will introduce how to write calligraphy and wedding items that incorporate calligraphy＊

《What You Need for Calligraphy》

To try your hand at calligraphy, the first tool you need is a special pen◎

There are various thicknesses and styles of calligraphy pens, but the best recommendation is Rakuten's 6-piece calligraphy pen set!

This set contains six different styles of pens, allowing you to choose according to the feel, paper items, and fonts♩

Buying each pen separately would cost around 1,000 yen each, but this 6-piece set is 3,024 yen, making it a great deal!♡

➡ You can buy the 【calligraphy pen】 beginner's 6-piece set here＊

After buying calligraphy pens, it's time to buy some ink＊

The classic color is black, but colors like brown, gray, pink, blue, and gold also create a gentle atmosphere and are recommended♡

Choose colors that match your paper items♩

➡ You can buy 【calligraphy ink】 starting from 324 yen at Rakuten＊

Once you have the calligraphy pens and ink, getting a calligraphy practice book will also be very helpful◎

It provides various ways to write the alphabet as well as handy guide sheets♩

➡ You can buy the 【calligraphy practice book】 for beginners here＊

《How to Do Calligraphy》

☑ Calligraphy pen

☑ Calligraphy ink

☑ Calligraphy practice book

Once you have these three items, let's get started with practice♩

Of course, practicing while looking at the book is great, but at first, it might be helpful to practice while watching videos to understand the flow♡

If you search for "calligraphy how to write" on YouTube, you can find various methods◎

As for the styles of writing the alphabet, you can find the classic flowing cursive...

many variations, including Gothic and Italic styles♩

It seems like you could actually do it yourself, right?♡

Now that you understand how to write calligraphy, let’s introduce wedding items you want to create using calligraphy◎

Wedding item ① Escort Card using Calligraphy

An escort card written in calligraphy＊

Writing names in calligraphy on a piece of paper and tying it with an organza ribbon is simple yet incredibly stylish♡

Wedding item ② Welcome Board using Calligraphy

A welcome board with a gold frame, a floral wreath, and calligraphy written in the center＊

This elegant welcome board catches the eye with its large gold ribbon♡

Wedding item ③ Marriage Certificate using Calligraphy

Writing in calligraphy on a wooden board transforms it into a stylish marriage certificate♡

It’s a certificate you would want to display as part of your home decor forever♩

Wedding item ④ Wedding Tapestry using Calligraphy

A large tapestry written in calligraphy♡

It looks elegant displayed behind the main table, and if placed in the welcome area, it serves well as a photo booth◎

Wedding item ⑤ Place Card using Calligraphy

Place cards written in calligraphy become a stylish part of your table decor◎

It would make anyone happy to see their name written in such a stylish way♩

Wedding item ⑥ Photographic Props using Calligraphy

Using calligraphy-written props for photo shoots before or after the wedding is also recommended◎

Writing "Thank you" on a small wooden board could work well as materials for a profile book or a welcome space＊

Master Calligraphy and Create Stylish Items＊

We introduced how to do calligraphy and some stylish wedding items♡

Although calligraphy might seem very difficult at first and you may think, "I probably can't do it…", with practice, it might surprise you how attainable it is♩

Being able to write stylish letters can save costs and be a lifelong treasure＊

Master calligraphy and try your hand at creating stylish wedding items and paper items yourself♡

Each item will surely have a touch of sophistication in its finish!♡

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