I realized in the past year I’ve been asked quite often what are some of my favorite calligraphy and lettering supplies, so I thought today I would finally share my big supplies list with you! This will be a lengthy post because I’ll talk about calligraphy supplies for beginners, advanced products to play with, other calligraphy tools, as well as my favorite lettering supplies. My go to is Amazon or Paper Ink and Arts!
Calligraphy Supplies for Beginners
01. HIGGINS ETERNAL INK :: One of my favorites, as it’s not expensive and does a great job. HERE
02. STRAIGHT PEN HOLDER :: I recommend starting with a straight holder, which is also great for lefties HERE
03. BEGINNER NIBS :: Nikko G and Zebra G are great nibs to start with, they are sturdy. (pack of 10) HERE
04. RHODIA PAPER PAD :: Highly recommend getting the dot or line version to start with. HERE
05. WHITE INK :: Dr. PH Martins is my favorite. It is quite thick and requires adding water to liquify to your liking but definitely one of the best whites out there. HERE
ADVANCED CALLIGRAPHY SUPPLIES
01. WALNUT INK :: A Current favorite of mine, it has a vintage vibe to it HERE
02. OBLIQUE PEN HOLDER :: Great to use for a better angle and more advanced holder HERE or HERE
03. OTHER NIBS :: Some nibs work better with other forms of ink, like HERE, HERE, HERE or HERE
04. FINE TEC :: I recently started using this and see it commonly used and worth a try HERE
05. PEARL EX POWDER :: Love this for metallics! It requires mixing gum arabic and water :) HERE
06. GOUACHE :: Best to create colorful ink! Does require adding the correct water/paint ratio! HERE
07. GUM ARABIC :: For mixing with the 2 above! HERE
OTHER CALLIGRAPHY TOOLS
01. THE LETTERMATE :: For addressing envelopes HERE
02. GUM ARABIC :: For mixing with pigment, great for envelopes, reduce cracking HERE
03. CONTAINERS :: To store your beautiful mixed inks HERE
04. GLASS JARS :: To store all of your new nibs! HERE
05. LASER LEVEL :: To keep that straight line when writing on envelopes/etc. HERE
06. PRACTICE :: Printable Guides for practicing your letters (can be placed under paper pad) HERE
WATERCOLOR + BRUSH LETTERING SUPPLIES
01. WATERCOLOR :: I prefer tube paint over cakes, better vibrancy and transparency HERE
02. BRUSHES :: I prefer sable or sable/synthetic mix, typically for lettering I use #1 or #2 – HERE
03. THICK PAPER :: I prefer a slight texture (and fast drying) coldpress paper 140# HERE
04. WATERBRUSH :: My favorite to fill with water or colored ink is Kuretake Waterbrush Small HERE
05. COLOR BRUSH :: I use this for my messy brush script (and can be dipped into water for a more watercolor look) HERE
06. COCOIRO PEN :: Letter pen which mimics a calligraphy pen style by applying pressure! HERE
07. WHITE PEN :: Great for envelopes, fake calligraphy, etc..I use it quite a bit for projects! HERE
That’s about it, BUT let me know if you have any additional questions!!
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I’ve been wanting to try hand calligraphy for a while now but not known where to start – this is so useful, thank you!
– Natalie
http://www.workovereasy.com
You should, and definitely recommend good paper like the Rhodia (makes a world of difference sometimes)!
Loved seeing what tools other people like using!