In this post, you’ll learn how to write “Congratulations” in faux calligraphy, regular calligraphy, and block lettering. Plus, get access to the free practice lettering worksheet inside my Patreon.

Recently, I asked my Vial Design Insiders what they were struggling with regarding their calligraphy journey and what they’d like to see more of on my blog.

One of the things that kept coming up was learning how to letter phrases or sentiments so they could make cards.

Since practicing new words is a great way to improve your lettering and calligraphy, I want to help you do just that! That’s why I created this “Congratulations” hand lettering practice worksheet you can use to start practicing.

Get access to this worksheet inside my Patreon Community here.

CONGRATULATIONS FREE LETTERING WORKSHEET

I chose Congratulations as the word for this Free Calligraphy worksheet because graduation season is coming up, and I know you’ll be glad you know how to letter this word.

Also, knowing how to letter congratulations is great because you can create a handmade card for any other occasion when a “Congrats” is in order. 

SUPPLIES I RECOMMEND FOR THIS PRACTICE WORKSHEET

• Paper: I recommend HP Premium32 Paper because of its higher quality, which is excellent for your brush pens. Or you can also use tracing paper and put it on top of your worksheet to practice. This way, you only need to print the sheet once and still practice several times. You can use any printer paper if you are using a regular pen. I ONLY recommend regular paper if you are doing Faux Calligraphy. Regular printer paper can shorten the life of your brush pens. 
• Brush Pen (Small Tip): I designed these worksheets with the Tombow Fudenosuke Hard Tip in mind, which is the pen I recommend for beginners. The Tombow Fudenosuke also comes in a soft tip and different colors, so you have different options to choose from.
• Monoline pen: The Faux Calligraphy part of the worksheet can be done with any regular pen. I prefer the Staedtler Triplus Fineliner, which I use for my everyday writing. Or the Tombo MONO drawing pens.

For a complete list of supplies I recommend for beginners in brush pen calligraphy, make sure to check this blog post.

HOW TO USE THE FREE PRACTICE WORKSHEETS?

• This hand lettering practice worksheet – and many more- are inside my Patreon membership.
• The worksheet will be an instant download, and you can print it at home, or a local printer store, or at your local library. I use this laser printer. This printer is black and white. But it was cheap, and it’s all you need at the moment to print the practice sheets. If you prefer a color printer, this is another inexpensive option 
• Set your printer scaling to “Fit Page.”
• Once you’ve printed your worksheet, you’re ready to get your practice going!
• IMPORTANT: Slow down! As you are practicing, make sure to take your time. Doing calligraphy is not meant to be fast.
• REMEMBER: to use light pressure for the upstrokes (when you’re moving the pen upwards) and heavy pressure for the downstrokes (when you’re moving the pen downwards). Find a comfortable position and take breaks if you need to. Lift your pen between each stroke as you’re practicing the letterforms. You can also adjust your page anytime to get a better angle.

After using my Congratulations Lettering Worksheet, you’ll be able to create cards like these:

You can use any of the three different lettering styles I show you on the practice sheet to create your Congratulations Cards!

I hope you find this blog post helpful and that you start creating calligraphy today! I’d love to see what you create and how you use your Practice Worksheet. 

Don’t forget to tag me on @VialDesigns (on Instagram) or Vial Designs on (Facebook) so I can see your work.

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