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How To Fake Calligraphy
by
Kara S.
(IC: employee)
2 Materials
10 Minutes
Easy
Every wish you could recreate a print you saw online for your gallery wall? Maybe make a card or a invitation with cool font? I know I've contemplated teaching myself calligraphy so many times and never went through with it. So, here is the easiest way to fake calligraphy with simple cursive writing!
First I would suggest using cardstock or heavier paper. Using a ruler, measure and lightly trace lines for your text.
Next in cursive, write out your phrase. I eye'd a photoshop font while doing this, but you can also tract a font if you don't have the best handwriting.
After that, trace over your font with a marker. Sharpie, ballpoint or Crayloa marker - it's up to you!
Here is where the faux part comes in. Begin to widen your downstrokes. Every time your marker went down, thicken that line. I also chose to square mine off but it's up to you.
Finally, erase your pencil lines.
That's everything! I told you it was easy. These three words - thankful, grateful, blessed - fit PERFECTLY on my family gallery wall. I'm obsessed how it came out. If you do this I'd love to see what you come up with!
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Suggested materials:
- Cardstock (Michaels)
- Crayola Markers (Target)
Published March 3rd, 2017 3:19 PM
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Ethel Kirkpatrick on May 03, 2017
Love your photo wall and this project just brings it all together... Lovely!
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Paula Pittinger McNeely on May 04, 2017
Or you can just get calligraphy tipped markers at an office supply store. All you do is write with them & it'll turn out everytime.
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