When you write with these pens, it leaves a really pretty shine that will stand out on your envelopes. They are the most beautiful, pigmented metallic pens I’ve used – and this picture doesn’t do it justice. Sakura Pen-Touch metallic pens are way too much fun. The Tombow brushes have a very beautiful stroke and are very pigmented, so they give a unique look to any envelope. This makes it difficult to address small envelopes, so it is best for large envelopes. Both this pen and the Pentel pens are great for small envelope and for writing return addresses.įinally, Tombow Dual Brush Pens have the largest brush of the three pens. I also love that this pen is a little bit drier, so it looks more like a real brush than the Pentel Sign Brush Pens do. I find that it is easier to control, and you can keep the actual strokes very small. I have both, but I prefer the hard tip for envelopes (though I do still use the soft tip occasionally!). Tombow Fudenosuke brush pens come in two tip types, hard and soft. They have a nice concentrated stroke, and are small enough to use on smaller envelopes and surfaces. Pentel Sign Brush Pens come in a bunch of colors, and are a nice middle ground between super soft tip and super hard tip pens. Each have their own size and brush flexibility, so it all depends on what you’re addressing to determine which one works best for you. I have three brush pens that I use religiously. Plus, I think it looks so sleek to have a thicker pen as the name and thin pens as the address. Because you want this to be fairly ledgeable, and there is more information to include with the address portion, you’ll need a thinner pen. I bought mine from Etsy, because they aren’t found many places but I’m in love with them! Another pack of fineliners that I love, that I didn’t include a picture of, are Stabilo Fineliner Pens.įineliners in general are the perfect tools for the address portion of your envelopes. My fine gel pen is my favorite, even though they are kind of hard to find. Two of my favorite fineliners at this point are my Staedtler Fineliner and my super thin fine gel pen. Also, make sure you don’t have your card or anything inside of it when you write on the front with Sharpie. Especially if you’re using thinner envelopes, they can bleed all the way to the back of the envelope. The only thing to watch out for with Sharpies, that you probably already know, is their tendency to bleed. Sharpies are one of my favorites for faux calligraphy, as I mention in this article. This helps if you’re writing on glitter or shiny envelopes, and a lot of pocket envelopes are made of a plastic material that doesn’t work with many pens. Sharpies are very permanent, meaning that you can write on envelopes with any sort of gloss or sheen and it’ll stick. Sharpies are the most widely known, and probably widely used, utensil for addressing anything. I only recommend products that I use and love.
Filling out an envelope free#
This helps support my blog and allows me to continue to make free content. *Disclaimer: Please note that some of the links below are affiliate links and I will earn a commission if you purchase through those links, at no extra cost to you. If you’re looking for a simple way to fake calligraphy (which looks great on envelopes), check out this Step-By-Step Guide to Faking Calligraphy Like a Pro. This is just an article on the tools to use for addressing envelopes. Some of these products are simple right from the get go, but some need a little bit of explanation or practice before you can master them. Most of the pens or tools have some sort of quirk – so don’t worry, I’ve outlined those below. I compliment this roundup of tools by also showing you what products work for light envelopes vs. In this post, I break down the different pens, inks, nibs, brushes, and paint I use on a regular basis for addressing envelopes.
There are plenty of other tools out there that work, these are just the ones I have tested and I can feel good about recommending to others! Please note, this is just a few of the tools I use.
This roundup of tools will hopefully be helpful to beginner calligraphers, brides, or just about anyone who wants beautifully-addressed envelopes. Through the last few months, I have experimented with many tools to figure out which ones are the best for writing on envelopes. Envelope addressing can be a daunting task, whether you are doing it for a large event or just because it’s your best friend’s birthday.
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