Hand Lettering Off the Page: Easy Projects to Create Beautiful Decor, Apparel and Gifts

Description

Take your hand lettering off the page to create beautiful, custom lettered signs, t-shirts, pillows, coffee mugs, gifts and more. Amy Latta's bestselling hand lettering books have proven that the hand lettering trend is here to stay, and in this book, she shows readers how to turn their hand lettering into usable art! Amy created this new beginner-friendly guide to teach you step by step how to letter on any material you want so you can transform your home with your own signature style. Whether you want to copy Amy's designs letter for letter or follow her handy tips to customize your art to match your mood, this book has everything you need to work on canvas, wood, mirrors and anything else you can think of! Perfect for beginners and those looking to take their lettering to the next level, this workbook helps you practice and test lettering your designs on the high-quality art paper before creating your Instagram-worthy, practical art piece that you can then wear, hang, use or gift to your loved ones! This book includes 25 projects and 25 full page styled photographs, plus step by step pictures and illustrations.

Amy Latta is the creator of One Artsy Mama and the author of Hand Lettering for Relaxation, Hand Lettering for Laughter, Hand Lettering for Faith and Express Yourself: A Hand Lettering Workbook for Kids. She has appeared on Hallmark's Home & Family teaching hand lettering, and her designs have been featured nationally in Starbucks and GAP stores. Amy lives in Hampstead, Maryland.

"From the moment I started my creative handwriting journey, thanks to Amy's first book, I've been hooked! Her beautiful messages of hope and inspiration jump through the pages and into your heart, and her easy step-by-step instruction makes it approachable for everyone! Not only will you love making your own masterpieces, you'll get to unwind and relax during the process." --Larissa Wohl, Hallmark's Home & Family "Creating something with your hands is good for the soul and this book is perfect for that! Amy's beautiful style of lettering paired with these fun projects is a perfect way to relax and make something you are truly proud of." --Jo Gick, Interior Designer & Maker, Finalist on NBC's Making It "Amy is a hand lettering and craft wizard, and this book perfectly combines both areas of expertise! Each project, personalized with hand lettering, is beautiful and inspiring." --Sam Spendlove and Liz Welker, Pretty Life Girls "Completely inspired is how I feel with Amy's designs. Her easy-to-follow instructions give me the confidence to try it all. Thanks to her, I now look at everyday items as blank canvases that are ready to be hand lettered." --Meg Daves, Makeable Crafts "Amy Latta has taken hand lettering to the next level with these fabulous and fun new projects. I love that she gives us all the information we need to dive in and create custom home decor, gifts and more. I have learned so much from her previous books, I can't wait to dive in and hand letter all the things!" --Beverly McCullough, author and designer at Flamingo Toes "Once you try lettering, you'll be hooked. Amy Latta's brilliant designs and easy-to-understand instructions make me want to letter everything! Look out home decor, here I come!" --Amanda Formaro, CraftsbyAmanda.com "Amy Latta is a household name when it comes to hand lettering! With Amy's expertise and talent, each project comes across as an easily doable DIY with clear instruction and tutorials. Impressive and ingenious!" --Sarah Zimmerman, author of Crochet Cute Critters, founder of Repeat Crafter Me "Amy Latta possesses a unique ability to dial into delightful DIY projects that excite and empower even the most reluctant of crafters. If you've got a story to tell, Amy will show you how to tell it through a variety of clever crafty creations to embellish your home or yourself! Let Amy show you how to take your message off the page and into a world of creative possibility." --Margot Potter, author The Impatient Beader series and Fifty and Other F-Words "Amy makes hand lettering easy, but there is only so much you can do with just paper. I love that this book takes the concept and turns into a wide variety of craft projects for my home and to gift to others." --Angie Holden, The Country Chic Cottage "Amy has a delightful style and way of taking the art of hand lettering into everyday life. Through her practical application of markers and paints onto apparel, decor and gifts, Amy makes hand lettering jump of the page." --Laura Kelly, licensed artist and designer "Amy has a wonderfully whimsical lettering style that she breaks down into easy-to-follow tutorials making for a successful learning process. Take those hand lettered designs off the page and onto home decor, apparel, gifts and more with these inspirational projects." --Beth Watson, artist & designer at CreativelyBeth.com