Express Yourself: A Hand Lettering Workbook for Kids: Create Awesome Quotes the Fun & Easy Way!

Description

Amy Latta, author of one of the top-selling hand lettering books on the market, is back with a book just for pre-teens and teens. They'll have a blast making their own hand lettered designs with bold fonts, pretty embellishments and fun decals like tacos, donuts, flowers and animals. Amy's clear instructions introduce techniques that kids ages 10 and up can pick up quickly and refine with practice and play. Readers can practice right in the book on the high quality, smooth art paper, and they'll be inspired to draw for hours on the blank pages with borders for coloring. The whole family will want to join in once they see the beautiful results! Amy presents Instagram-ready quotes, reminding young artists that "Creativity Is Messy" and they were "Born to Stand Out." This is the perfect gift for budding artists, writers and doodlers, or any kid who is inspired by all the amazing hand lettering they see online. For parents, this book is a trusty boredom buster, keeping kids entertained and developing creative thinking skills. The book includes projects that inspire young artists to post their work beyond Snapchat. Whether embellishing lockers, personalizing their bedrooms or making pretty notes for their friends, kids will discover new ways to get their words out into theworld. In no time, their new lettering skills will have them excited to share their doodles with the whole class.

Amy Latta is the author of the bestseller Hand Lettering for Relaxation. She's an artist, hand-lettering designer and the founder of OneArtsyMama.com. Amy self-published an ebook, A Hand Lettered New Year, in January 2016, and she was chosen as The Craftys' 2015 "Best Craft Blogger." Amy lives in Hampstead, MD.

"You can truly see Amy's passion for inspiring others to embrace their own hand lettering and create art throughout this entire book! You'll enjoy how Amy breaks down each step to make creating art like hers achievable for all readers." --Tanner Bell, co-founder of A Little Craft In Your Day "This book is perfect for the creative child who loves to doodle. What a great opportunity for kids to express their inner artist!" --Amy Anderson, author of Mod Podge Rocks! "Fabulous! This book is a lettering dream come true for children of all ages." --Laura Kelly, licensed doodle artist and founder of Me and My Inklings "Amy Latta has done it again! Kids will love learning the art of hand lettering in this easy-to-follow book." --Katie Wyllie, author of Kids' Treats and founder of Made to Be a Momma "Giving children opportunities to explore their creativity is critical for their intellectual and social/emotional growth. Express Yourself: A Hand Lettering Workbook for Kids is a wonderful tool for children and tweens to explore their feelings while enhancing their fine motor skills and artistic imagination." --Elena Epstein, National Parenting Product Awards Director