Dive into one of the most popular modern drawing styles with our how to draw anime for beginners guide. Pick up your pen and bring your characters to life.

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Spruce up your home and get organised along the way. Check out these fun things to label around the house and put your calligraphy and craft skills to the test.

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Make writing and homework more interesting with these pencil topper craft ideas for kids. DIY pencil toppers are easy to make, with a range of materials to choose from. They also make fantastic party bag fillers and gifts. Spend a rainy afternoon getting your hands dirty with the little ones, and transform your pencils and…

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Showcase your creative abilities this Valentine’s Day and surprise your loved ones with a special handmade Valentine’s card. With lots of artist supplies to assist with your crafting, The Pen Company is on hand to inspire with these Valentine’s Day card ideas. Your secret crushes won’t know what’s hit them. The History of Valentine’s Day…

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Most children love Halloween, and the annual event offers kids and parents the opportunity to sit down together and bond while getting creative. Halloween is synonymous with costumes and trick-or-treating, so you may like to create a costume together, or instead, you could dive into one of the Halloween craft ideas for kids that we’ve…

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The quill was an early writing tool — one that was easy to make and fun to use (for shorter texts, anyway). For those reasons, we decided to dedicate this blog post to quills — sharing exactly what they are and how to construct your own at home. What is a quill pen? A quill…

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During the pandemic, we have been enjoying some art and craft action here at The Pen Company. After all, what better way to relax at home than by writing and crafting with the family? A topic I don’t think we’ve touched on before on our blog is rubber stamping. Rubber stamps can be great for…

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Recently on the blog, we shared how to create traditional wax seals; however, it is also possible to create faux wax seals, and so that’s what we are going to share with you today. You might be wondering why anyone would want to make a faux wax seal. Well, if you’d like to create a…

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Nothing finishes a letter or envelope off quite like a wax seal — they are attractive to look at and show the recipient that you put time and thought into your letter. In this article, we’ll take a quick look at the history of the wax seal and then explain how to create one for…

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While many of our customers adore all things stationery and love to write letters, it can still be difficult to source beautiful letter writing sets; paper and envelopes that inspire you to get writing. So, in this article, we thought we’d show you how to make your own quality stationery instead! After all, we’re all…

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