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Custom Keepsake Calligraphy

Hand‑Lettered Digital Calligraphy • Single‑Page Layout • Size Determined by Your Text

$45.00

Poems, songs, scripture, vows, and meaningful writings deserve to be preserved beautifully. I will transform your text into an elegant, single‑page calligraphy keepsake — thoughtfully formatted in the size that best suits your word count, up to a maximum of 16×20. Whether your piece is short and lyrical or long and expressive, it will be designed with balance, clarity, and artistry.

🖋️ What You Receive

  • A custom calligraphy keepsake formatted on one page

  • Final size determined by your text (8×10, 11×14, or 16×20)

  • A clean proof (black text on white background) for your review

  • Final files delivered in five background colors

  • High‑resolution, 300 DPI JPG + PNG files ready for printing or framing

  • Final artwork is delivered digitally; no physical item is shipped

🖋️ How It Works

1. Prepare Your Text

Please paste your full text into wordcounter.net to check your word count. This ensures you select the correct pricing tier.

Please ensure your text is eligible for use. I can only calligraph personal writing, public‑domain works, or texts you have permission to use. See bottom of listing for more details on Copyright & Usage Policy.

Your calligraphy will be written exactly as provided, so please double‑check:

  • spelling

  • grammar

  • punctuation

  • names

  • line breaks

  • scripture references

I do not make corrections unless you request them.

2. Place Your Order

Choose the correct word‑count tier based on your total number of words.

If you need help understanding tiers, you can tap word count tiers.

At the bottom of your order confirmation email, you will see a link to a form where you can enter the text for your calligraphy piece.

If you still need the link, please contact me at support@thecalligraphersletter.com or through my contact form.

3. Handwritten Calligraphy

Your calligraphy is created digitally by hand — every letter, stroke, and flourish is drawn manually. Nothing is automated, filtered, or AI‑generated.

4. Receive Your Proof

Your initial proof will be delivered within 3–5 business days.

You will receive:

  • One proof

  • Black text on white background

This is your chance to review the layout and ensure everything looks correct.

You’ll have 2 business days to request any small adjustments, such as:

  • centered vs. left‑aligned

  • slight spacing adjustments

  • moving the text block up or down

If I don’t hear from you by the end of the second business day, the proof is considered approved. You can learn more about this in Calligraphy Revisions.

5. Final Delivery

Once approved, I will send:

  • all five background color versions

  • your final high‑resolution files (JPG + PNG)

After final delivery:

  • Small edits (spacing, alignment, punctuation) → $10 fee

  • Large corrections (adding/removing words, missing lines, rewriting) → $30+ fee

  • You can explore examples of revisions in Calligraphy Revisions.

🖋️ Important Notes

  • Your keepsake will be formatted on one page.

  • The final size (8×10, 11×14, or 16×20) will be chosen based on your text to ensure the best layout and readability.

  • Most pieces under ~200 words fit on 8×10; medium‑length pieces may require 11×14; longer pieces (up to ~700 words) will be formatted on 16×20.

  • I will calligraph exactly what you provide, so please double‑check your text before sending.

  • Word count must be verified using wordcounter.net to ensure accurate pricing.

🖋️ Perfect For

  • Poems

  • Song lyrics

  • Scripture passages

  • Wedding readings

  • Memorial or tribute pieces

  • Inspirational quotes

  • Family blessings

  • Any meaningful text you want preserved beautifully

Copyright & Usage Policy

✅ I can only calligraph text that you have the legal right to use. This includes:

  • Personal writing (your own poem, letter, vows, etc.)

  • Public domain texts (older works whose copyright has expired)

  • Scripture translations that are public domain (KJV, ASV, WEB)

  • Texts for which you have explicit written permission

❌ I cannot calligraph copyrighted material such as:

  • modern poems

  • contemporary song lyrics

  • excerpts from novels

  • copyrighted Bible translations (NIV, NLT, ESV, The Message, any modern version published after 1927)

  • or any text owned by an author, publisher, or artist without permission

For example, I cannot calligraph songs by Taylor Swift or other modern artists.

If you’re unsure whether your text is allowed, you can contact me — I’m happy to help you determine whether it’s eligible.