*Free* Calligraphy Envelope Address Guidelines Template

[@debkane3739]

I use my envelope guideline all the time!!! Thanks.

[@LindseyBugbeeTPK]

I'm so glad to hear that!

[@nopenotatall397]

Your handwriting is so pretty!! As a beginner it’s kind of relieving to see you go slow in real time, it makes me feel a lot better about my pace haha

[@LindseyBugbeeTPK]

Definitely -- slower is better!!

[@KathrynSterngold]

Thank you for these examples, and so may helpful hints you place in along the way..

[@LindseyBugbeeTPK]

It's my pleasure!!

[@mellyju]

Thank you so much, really helpful.

[@LindseyBugbeeTPK]

Glad it was helpful!

[@b.c.9358]

Very handy. I'm going to send my friend some mail soon.

[@LindseyBugbeeTPK]

That's what I love to hear!

[@b.c.9358]

It's been sent! ​@@LindseyBugbeeTPKI'm going to send more. I cannot be stopped. All my friend's are getting very beautiful cards and envelopes for their birthdays! Thank you for sharing your skills!

[@teresawalsh3921]

Have you ever heard of a light emitting guide that projects lines onto a dark envelope.? (Normally i use my light table and insertable tracing paper pre-drawn grids for my envelopes. But when its a dark envelope or one with a thick liner that you cannot see through, this type of projected image would be so helpful. (like an opaque projector) I know I have heard of such a thing, but don;t know anyone who has one

[@LindseyBugbeeTPK]

I have! I'm not a huge fan of guideline projector-type things because they don't allow you to move your envelope around as you're writing -- you've got to keep them in one spot so the guideline stays the same! It's the same general idea as the phantom liner, which I wrote a review over (thepostmansknock.com/the-phantom-liner-an-unbiased-review/). Basically, I think calligraphers have been trying to solve this problem for a long time, and what it boils down to is that there are shortcuts, but every shortcut -- including, of course, the template in this video -- has disadvantages. The only surefire way to get fantastic results is to draw pencil guidelines -- *and* a pencil draft, if you have the extra time!

[@DylanYzewyn]

Did I just watch someone cut a straight line? Insane! where's the fire emoji? 🔥 found it

[@b.c.9358]

With no ruler!!!!

[@LindseyBugbeeTPK]

You guys are too nice -- thank you. I can make a demo video over how I do it (with an X-Acto knife) ... basically, I just make sure my hand isn't sticking to the table, then I pull down. It's not 100% perfect, but pretty close!