Includes index (pages 265-271)

"Blending the aspirational and the instructional, By Hand brings the beauty of lettering beyond the page, through 30 distinct projects, from watercolor place cards to cozy pillows. Relatable lessons introduce readers to the essentials of lettering, including tools (brush pens, brushes, and paint pens), essential lessons, and developing a personal style, with the warm and welcoming approach of popular Instagram letterer Nicole Miyuki Santo. Encouraging lessons sprinkled throughout the book add a touch of mindfulness, while bright, airy photography and step-by-step lettered samples make this lovely volume a stunning approach to an on-trend pastime."--Amazon.com

Section 1 Tool: Brush pens. Foundation strokes/ patterns -- Foundation strokes to letters/ ABC art -- Numbers/ table numbers -- Letters/ celebration garland -- Connection/ drink stirrers -- Words/ cake topper -- Space between/ notebook -- Angle/ dessert signs -- Playing with the angle/ menus -- Shapes/ stickers -- Section 2 tool: Brushes. Brush + ink/ gift tags -- Watercolor/ confetti cones -- Exploring your style + bonus watercolor wash/ place cards -- Thumbnail sketches/ I heart you card -- Flourishes/ home sweet home sign -- Bounce + bonus block lettering/ party invite -- Exploring layouts/ envelopes -- Thin vs. thick/ ribbon -- Gradient colors/ wall art -- Process/ linen banner -- Section 3 tool: Pens. How to fake it/ notes, calendars, to-do lists -- Tough connections/ place mats -- Trial + error/ found objects -- Capital letters/ coasters -- Changing up the connection/ cups + glasses -- My flow/ lettering on acrylic -- Double letters/ welcome wood sign -- Ends + bonus embellishments/ thank-you bags -- Composition/ pillowcase -- Visualize + execute/ balloons