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Extraordinary Hand Lettering

Creative Lettering Ideas for Celebrations, Events, Decor & More
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Extraordinary Hand Lettering by Doris Wai is a captivating guide for beginners and enthusiasts alike, teaching the art of creative lettering on various surfaces like wood, glass, acrylic, chalk, and mirrors. It starts with essential techniques such as cursive and basic typefaces, composition, and letter drawing tips. The book then explores transforming everyday and vintage items into personalised gifts, decorations, or signage using hand lettering. Featuring twelve projects that suit diverse tastes, it combines lettering with upcycling crafts to inspire creativity in everyday life.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Ideal for DIY enthusiasts, crafters, homemakers, event planners, and small business entrepreneurs eager to enhance their creative skills through hand lettering and upcycling.

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Bring beauty into your life by transforming everyday objects into gorgeous and functional pieces.

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Are you a curious hand lettering beginner or long-time enthusiast looking to take your craft to the next level? Or are you a DIY guru or event planner wishing to breathe new life into a boring gift, event signage, or party decor? Extraordinary Hand Lettering opens your eyes to the endless possibilities in the world of creative lettering, showing you how to work with types of surfaces, such as wood, glass and acrylic, chalk, and even mirrors.

First, learn the simple tools and tricks of hand lettering essentialsβ€”cursive and basic typefaces, creating balance and composition, and how to draw letters, as well as secret tips on what words you should choose to spotlight or shadow.

Then, discover the lettering potentials of everyday items by transforming household objects or discarded items, such as old vintage mirrors, jewellery, and furniture, into a customised gift, unique decoration, quirky art piece, or stunning signageβ€”all with the right lettering and choice of pen, pencil, or marker. For all DIY art-and-crafters, homemakers, and small business entrepreneurs, lettering is a versatile and necessary skill that can repurpose the old into something that is new, beautiful, and functional.

Finally, draw inspiration from twelve whimsical projects suited for the girlie girl, the sophisticated man, or the modern minimalist. Combine the art of lettering and upcycling crafts to bring beauty into your everyday lifestyle.

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Praised by designer Tiffany Pratt as a warm and accessible resource, this book overflows with practical advice and DIY inspiration. It unlocks the magical art of hand lettering for anyone looking to personalise their world, making the craft approachable and applicable for home or special occasions. Readers value its clear guidance and charming presentation.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781510721913

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 November 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Skyhorse Publishing

Illustration: Photographs

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 191.0mm

Height: 241.0mm

Weight: 567g

Pages: 160

About the Author

Doris Wai is an illustrator devoted to drawing letters. A self-made entrepreneur with her company Love Lettering, she sees all objects, plain or ornate, as blank canvases with amazing potential to be more than what they are. She lives in Toronto, Canada.

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