Beautiful lettering with the pens you already own.
Complete Faux Calligraphy How-to Guide with Simple Projects
The Lettering for Absolute Beginners Workbook walks you, page by page, from your first letter to a finished sign you’ll want to frame. No brush pens. No calligraphy nibs. No art background.
- 5 alphabet styles, upper and lower case
- Practice pages right inside the book
- 5 step-by-step projects and ready-to-frame art
$18.99 + $6.00 shipping · 176-page paperback
Every letter has bones and a body.
That’s the whole secret to the calligraphy look. Once you see it, you can letter with any pen you own.
Draw the bones
Draw the basic letter shape with a single line.
Add the body
Draw an extra line beside every downstroke.
Fill it in
Fill the downstrokes and your letter comes to life.
Practice right on the page.
Every letter comes with “Now You Try It” pages: trace my lettering first, then letter it on your own, right beside the example.
Everything you need to start lettering today.
Designed in careful progression: single letters, then common words, then the sayings and verses you’ll actually want on your walls.
Alphabet styles
Upper and lower case for every style, ready to trace and then try on your own.
Pages, practice throughout
Practice space right beside the instructions, one letter at a time.
Step-by-step projects
Gift bags, wood signs, ceramic plates and more, with full instructions.
Words and sweet sayings
Move from letters to common words, then to inspirational phrases and Bible verses.
Ready-to-frame art
Full-page traceable phrases and backgrounds you can make, pull out and frame.
Any pen you own
Pens and pencils from your junk drawer are all you need to begin.
From the page to your home.
Take your new skill off the practice page and onto gifts and décor you’ll actually use.
Every project, shown in photos.
Sharpen your chalk, sketch your design, shade the downstrokes, clean up the edges. Each project walks you through it with a photo for every step, so you always know exactly what to do next.
Letter it anywhere.
Because faux calligraphy uses the pen you choose, the same skill moves with you from paper to your front porch.
Beginners are loving it.
Lettering for Absolute Beginners Workbook is the perfect resource for those wanting to master the basics of faux calligraphy. The practice pages make the process of learning letterforms both fun and easy!
Tiffany Dewitt · Hand letterer and mural artist, @livelongandletterBuy this book!!!!!
“I’m a special ed teacher and she starts out as simple as possible and then takes it from there. My confidence in my lettering, thanks to her, is finally existing.”
Kathy S. · Amazon reviewSimple to follow, with impressive results
“Mine only arrived this afternoon and I’ve done some lettering on gift tags already!! Really pleased with myself, and it looks like proper calligraphy!!”
Sarah J. · Amazon review (UK)Fun way to learn faux calligraphy
“A lovely way to learn using pens and pencils you already have at home! … I’ve already used what I’m learning in my own journaling.”
Great Pyrenees Owner · Amazon reviewBest learning content
“This is the best calligraphy book that I have out of the three I have purchased. … You will learn from this book and you will love this book.”
Trinity · Amazon reviewGreat book
“The author could not have made it any easier to learn lettering.”
Kelly S. · Amazon reviewGreat addition to the lettering course
“I took this course and this workbook was a great learning tool and addition to the course. It really helps you learn lettering.”
Amazon customer · Amazon reviewRated 4.6 out of 5 by 744 readers on Amazon.
Made for the person who’s always wanted to try.
You’ll love this workbook if you want to…
- Learn lettering from the very first stroke, at your own pace
- Start with the pens you already have at home
- Letter cards, gift tags, journals and envelopes that look hand-crafted
- Make signs, plates and gifts for your home and the people you love
- Letter Scripture and encouraging words you’ll see every day
- Enjoy a calm, creative habit, one page a day
Good to know
- This is faux calligraphy: you build thick downstrokes with any pen. It’s the perfect foundation before brush pens.
- You’ll letter inspirational phrases and Bible verses along the way.
- It’s a paperback. Pressing the spine open at your page keeps your practice space flat.
- Prefer to practice again and again? Lay tracing paper over the practice pages.
Frequently asked
Do I need special pens or supplies?
No. The whole method is built for everyday pens and pencils. Once you’re comfortable, you can use the same technique with chalk markers, paint pens and more for other surfaces.
I’ve never lettered before. Is this really for me?
Yes. It starts with single letters and builds in careful progression to words, phrases and projects. You don’t need any art background or lettering experience.
Is this brush pen calligraphy?
It’s faux calligraphy. You create the thick-and-thin look by drawing and filling in your downstrokes, so it works with any pen on any surface. It’s a wonderful foundation if you want to try brush pens later.
What’s inside, exactly?
176 pages with 5 alphabet styles in upper and lower case, practice pages throughout, common words and sweet sayings, inspirational phrases and Bible verses, ready-to-frame art pages, and 5 step-by-step projects including gift bags, wood signs and ceramic plates.
Does it make a good gift?
It’s a thoughtful gift for anyone who loves to create. Pair it with a set of fine-tip pens and it’s ready to wrap.
How much is shipping?
Shipping is a flat $6.00. Your workbook ships to the address you enter at checkout.
Your first beautiful letter is one page away.
Lettering for Absolute Beginners Workbook · Complete Faux Calligraphy How-to Guide with Simple Projects
Grab the workbook, your favorite pen and a cup of coffee. Page one is waiting.
$18.99 + $6.00 shipping · 176-page paperback