Crafts for Easter and coloring eggs are very popular during Easter. But why not try something new and something very special Easter eggs with a message shape? Hand lettering is the key word here. We'll show you how to be real Works of art make from your Easter eggs! Before you can start: blow out the eggs or boil the eggs!
Hand lettering – the art of letters
- The basis of this trend is so-called lettering. This technique of font design is divided into Hand lettering, brush lettering and calligraphy.
- While calligraphy is the art of using a wide variety of writing tools, brush lettering is used to draw the individual letters with a brush.
- At the Hand lettering however, the Letters and words artistically designed and decorated with a pen. Individual letters can be put together or linked in script. The letters or words are not only written down, but also as a total work of art Symbolism, Drop shadows, flourishes, tendrils and patterns presents. Attention can be paid to individual letters or entire groups of words can be emphasized by the design. No letter is like the other – that's what makes typeface so appealing! The individual style is decisive and can also change within a group of words – the overall effect is ultimately important.
On the pens, ready, go!
- Everything you need for hand lettering is one steady hand, a surface and a pen.
- At the beginning, it is advisable to draw guidelines so that the individual letters do not slip. In general, you should first prepare all of the designs in pencil, so you can correct something if necessary.
- Then you can think about which areas you want to highlight: If individual letters are larger, thicker or have shadows, the emphasis is on this.
- Then it is repainted and filled in with the pen. The transitions, flourishes and decorations are also added.
Hand lettering for Easter eggs – how it works
- Before venturing into the curved surface of the eggs, it is advisable to prepare the design on a sheet of paper beforehand.
- In order to carry out the technique on Easter eggs, the Eggs, of course cooked hard or be blown out. It is best to use a pencil on the eggs to correct the design if necessary.
- As soon as the word constellation fits, you draw all letters, transitions and decorations with a pen. The best contrast is achieved with black.
Tip: If you like it more colorful, you can dye the eggs beforehand and then start hand lettering.
Hand lettering for advanced users
With individual Letters per egg whole words like "Happy Easter" can then be placed in the Easter basket or in the egg box – and thus form an effective Easter decoration. However, they become whole Sentences and sayings via hand lettering Banned to individual eggs, the effort is a bit higher, but the result is even more impressive! In this way, Easter messages and greetings can be conveyed creatively to loved ones.
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Are you looking for more ideas for Easter? Here we show you how you can make Easter gifts. And here we have tips on how to color Easter eggs naturally. Happy Easter!