Katherine Rinewalt

How to

Sign a Cool Signature

Need advice on how to design your own signature? Whether you want your signature style to be ornate or minimalist, we're here to help you choose one that perfectly expresses your personality. Read on for our complete gui...

How to

Draw an & (Ampersand)

The & symbol, called ampersand, means “and.” It started as a shorthand for the Latin word “et,” which had the same meaning as the symbol does today. Ampersands are a useful symbol that many find both aestheticall...

How to Write the English Alphabet: From A to Z

Simple visual steps to master the written alphabet Writing all 26 letters of the English alphabet can seem like a challenge. But if you are going to master the English language on the page, you will need to be able to us...

How to

Write in Calligraphy

Calligraphy means “beautiful writing” in Greek and spans thousands of years and countless cultures. There are several styles, including Western, Eastern Asian, Southern Asian, and Islamic. All calligraphy uses the sa...

How to

Write With a Calligraphy Pen

Calligraphy is writing style that has flourished over thousands of years in many different cultures around the world. Whether you are an artist, a writer or just a hobbyist, learning to write with a calligraphy pen is a ...

How to

Have a Nice Signature

Signatures are important both for legal identification and personal expression. What form your signature takes may send a message about your attitude, personality and position. Improving your signature can be a valuabl...

How to

Write Old English Letters

Whether you want to create a document or address some wedding invitations, Old English lettering will add a flourish to your writing. With the right tools and a little practice, your writing can look like a work of art....

How to

Have Better Handwriting

Has anyone ever told you your handwriting looks like chicken scratch? Are you frustrated and embarrassed that your notes look like a child's writing rather than an adult's? Because of all the typing we do on computer and...

How to

Improve Your Cursive

Although cursive isn't used as often as it once was, it's still an important skill to have, especially for times where you'll need to write your signature. If your cursive needs improvement, don't worry! This wikiHow wil...

How to

Make Handmade Greeting Cards

Sure, you can go out and buy a greeting card, but nothing says love like the time and care it takes to make something homemade. Give your greeting cards a truly personal touch by making them yourself! Friends and family ...

How to

Draw Fancy Letters

Elaborate penmanship has been used to document important events throughout history. Today, there are hundreds of computer fonts that use fancy letters, and the art of drawing them has largely been lost. Fancy letters suc...

How to

Develop Your Own Handwriting Style

Get your writing noticed by having your own unique handwriting style. Perhaps you want to clean up your writing because it is sloppy or hard to read, or maybe you are looking to develop a unique and memorable writing sty...

How to

Sign Artwork

When you create a piece of artwork, signing it is the way you put the world on notice that you made it. But what's the best way to sign your art? From the traditional to the trendy and everything in between, we've gather...

How to

Use a Chinese Calligraphy Brush

Have you ever wondered how to properly hold a Chinese brush pen? Using this technique, you will be prepared to write beautiful Chinese characters in the traditional manner.

How to

Choose a Pen

If you write a lot, you know how important it is to choose the right pen for the job. But there are so many different sizes and shapes, not to mention all of the pen types, like rollerball, ballpoint, and fountain. So h...

How to

Use a Pencil

Using a pencil may seem like an obvious topic for a how-to manual, but if you have hampered finger dexterity, poor fine motor skills, or want to teach an appropriate pencil grip to a child, going back to basics can be he...