Alphabet Tiles

I've been having fun with some tiled alphabet letters. This is a technique learned from Barb Pankratz at an Edmonton Calligraphic Society meeting.

First a letter outline is sketched;

something with a spacious interior works well such as

Neuland or a Versal.

Then outline with a dark colored sharpie. 

Fill the interior with a lighter colour.

 

Lastly cut bits of paper (which can be rice or textured papers, paste papers, your practice calligraphy sheets or bits from a magazine or catalogue such as Lee Valley Tools!!).

Put a dab of glue on the back & stick them on!

Tweezers come in handy here.

For a little sparkle make sure at least 3 of those bits

have some glitter on them!