I was thrilled to receive an email a couple of weeks ago informing me that “World Calligraphy Day” exists! Yes, it does it’s today, Wednesday 16th August 2017. I remember doing calligraphy at primary school and also having a wee set I used to play with at home. More recently I’ve toyed with trying it, but never found the time. There has always been something else to play with or try… or a baby to feed! So, #WorldCalligraphyDay provided me with the perfect opportunity to try it, to really give it a go and actually do it. I’ve had a brilliant time writing away and trying some new pens.
Manuscript very kindly sent me these pens to try out and test.
My favourite pens were the CalliCREATIVE Duotip pens – they just look so effective. They also won Gold in the 2017 stationary awards.
The pens, along with the calligraphy tutorials on the Manuscript website, just make it so easy. There is even an app for learning how to do calligraphy!
I had a lovely time playing with my new pens… here are a few photos of my creations.
A poster for our bedroom:
A small saying for Toddler H’s bedroom:
A picture for Baby B’s nursery:
I found some resources on the Manuscript WP website incredibly useful for starting off and for providing guidance.
I loved trying proper calligraphy, using this calligraphy pen, however, my favourite have to be these DuoTip Pens. I love the colours, and how effective the results are with nearly no effort.
UPDATE:
Here are my calligraphy efforts, today, on #WorldCalligraphyDay:
Calligraphy Giveaway!
You can win your own set of Duotip pens and a Beginners Calligraphy Set… just enter below:
T&Cs
UK Entries only
Winner chosen at random
If the winner does not respond within 7 days, another winner will be chosen
Winners contact details will be passed to the Manuscript PR/Manuscript who will coordinate the prize
Ends 11.59pm Friday 25th August 2017
Good luck everyone!
29 Comments
Samantha
August 18, 2017 at 12:16 pmLovely set to use to teach children how to write this way
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Jeanette Leighton
August 20, 2017 at 7:22 pmUsed to love practising handwriting, now my daughter Sheriah 5 is learning to read and write
Anneka Avery
August 20, 2017 at 7:34 pmI have wanted to learn calligraphy for so long! I love your post and what you have done 👍🏻
Jackie Dawson
August 21, 2017 at 1:20 pmlovely giveaway, perfect for my niece!
April Alder
August 21, 2017 at 1:28 pmCalligraphy is on my lists of things to try… i’m fascinated by beautiful handwriting!
Claire W
August 21, 2017 at 2:06 pmWow this would be fantastic for my eldest she just loves writing and i remember how much i liked my set when i was younger!
mummyemblog
August 21, 2017 at 5:03 pmI’d love to be able to do this style of writing.
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Katie
August 21, 2017 at 8:54 pmThanks for the chance xx
Sarah Leese
August 21, 2017 at 9:24 pmLove your calligraphy for world calligraphy day, lovely set, I love adding typography to drawings, would love to win this fab set
Kate
August 22, 2017 at 9:16 amLove calligraphy – used to have a set ages ago and must introduce it to my daughter
ADEINNE TONNER
August 22, 2017 at 5:26 pmYes please i’ve always wanted to try calligraphy!
Tracy Nixon
August 23, 2017 at 12:06 pmI would love this set as I make my own cards! Thank you x
Kim
August 23, 2017 at 4:10 pmthis would great th write out invites to my sons 18th birthday party next month
Solange
August 23, 2017 at 10:27 pmI’d love to be able to do this style of writing.
Joanna Phillimore
August 24, 2017 at 4:14 amI went to a Calligraphy Class a few years ago – still haven’t forgotten what I learned.
Suzanne Jackson
August 24, 2017 at 12:41 pmLovely giveaway thanks
caroline tokes
August 24, 2017 at 2:38 pmlove this it is something i always wanted to gt into
Emma Louise Elliott
August 24, 2017 at 7:03 pmI’d probably keep this for myself, as my handwriting is awful, so it might have improve it xxx
Angie Pickering
August 25, 2017 at 7:11 amWould love this for my granddaughter who takes pride in her writing – she would be over the moon with it!
Jo Hutchings
August 25, 2017 at 8:11 amI did some calligraphy as a teenager so it would be lovely to get in to it again.
Hayley Todd
August 25, 2017 at 10:02 amI have wanted to learn Calligraphy for ages, and our daughter’s 18th birthday is coming up at the end of the year and I would love to be able to write her invitations to her party using Calligraphy.
amanda greensmith
August 25, 2017 at 10:19 amthis would be perfect for making cards
Miss Tracy Hanson
August 25, 2017 at 10:48 amAlways wanted to learn how to do calligraphy but have’t had the chance yet. This is a lovely giveaway.
Melanie Burton
August 25, 2017 at 1:08 pmThis is a read good set to learn and teach Calligraphy!
Jessica Townley
August 25, 2017 at 2:18 pmI’ve always wanted to try Calligraphy! This looks fab 😀
carla carthy
August 25, 2017 at 4:15 pmwow great giveaway my daughter would love this she started writing in pen last term so this would be great for her to practise 🙂
Simone Griffin
August 25, 2017 at 5:30 pmI’d love to win this as I love calligraphy – I find it beautiful x
Louise Pink Pear Bear
August 26, 2017 at 10:19 amOoooh fab! I’m a huge fan of calligraphy, although like you, it’s something I hardly ever have time for! I never knew there was a day for it though! Thanks for linking up with us at the #bigpinklink this week.