1: Calligraphy is best done on a smooth good quality paper.

2: To prevent the ink flowing to fast, place your paper on a slight slope

3: It is important to sit squarely to the surface on which you are working

4: Hold the shaft of your pen close to the nib between your thumb and first finger, place the tip of your second finger beneath the pen for support. The upper part of the pen should rest against the knuckle of your first finger

Men's Quill and Dipping Pen Sets  /  Ladies Quill and Dipping Pen Sets

Wick Wax. Light the wax taper and holding the wax stick at an approximate angle of 40 - 50 degrees, allow a pool of melted wax to collect on the surface to be sealed.

Gun Wax. Insert the wax into gun allow to heat up (aprox 3-5 mins) pull trigger and allow a pool of melted wax to collect on the surface to be sealed.

Press your seal into the wax and hold for a few seconds. Then gently remove the seal.

Why not try dusting the melted wax with glitter before pressing the seal in, or you can use ribbon under the wax for that personal touch.

Care should be taken when using naked flames

Pewter - which consists mostly of tin - doesn't tarnish, but it will develop a dark patina, to keep the pewter looking as new wash pewter regularly in warm water using a mild detergent if it starts to darken make a paste of:

1 tsp. salt
1 cup vinegar
half-cup flour.

Apply to pewter, Rub this all over your pewter and then rinse it with warm soapy water dry everything with a soft clean cloth.

Please note: pewter should never be placed in a dishwasher