Lettering in the Whimsical Woodlands: A Creative Calligraphy Adventure--Nature-Inspired Projects, Prompts and Drawing Ideas

With 75,000 Instagram followers and more than 20,000 Skillshare hand-lettering and illustration enthusiasts clamoring to glean her knowledge, Peggy Dean is a rising star in the hand-lettering world.  As a follow-up to her successful book, The Ultimate Brush Lettering Guide, Dean is going back to nature in this woodland-themed book chock-full of projects, lettering tutorials, drawing how-tos, as well as plenty of practice pages.

Whether you've only looked at a brush pen in the craft aisle or you're a seasoned letterer, whether you are looking to create some invitations for a party or some gift tags for a baby shower, this is your go-to guide.

With more than two dozen perforated pages, the book provides plenty of space to practice basic and intermediate strokes, with the goal of creating your personal lettering style. Dean provides several complete alphabet samplers so you can practice many distinct types of lettering including: playful, understated, bouncy, and airy styles.  Once you've mastered lettering, Dean shows you--step by step--how to draw a variety of woodland creatures, including chipmunks, birds, bunnies, foxes, as well as flowers, leaves, trees, acorns, mushrooms, and other flourishes. By combining your lettering with your line drawings, you can create stunning works of art, including home décor, invitations, gift tags, and unique holiday tablescapes.  

For those in need of creative inspiration, Dean provides a wealth of fun and unique do-it-yourself craft ideas, including:   

Room décor:  Make a statement (literally) with a hanging quote made from twine wrapped around a twig  - Use craft store moss to create a custom name or monogram - Design charming wall art for a bedroom or nursery with an illustrated quote

Party ideas: Create a bunting out of real leaves and white or gold paint pens - Make a sophisticated cake topper with birch bark and easy lettering

Unique stationary:  Design your own woodland cards for every occasion - Gift tags and invitation Ideas - Plus rustic envelope designs! 

It's the love of lettering meets DIY fun. It's the must-have craft book for anyone who loves to create!