1. Source Black Cardstock
To make this menu, start with a 5″x7″ (127 mm x 177.8 mm) piece of black cardstock. Any brand will work, though I particularly like Cards and Pockets.
2. Plan Out Your Menu
Now, it’s time to plan out your menu on a scrap piece of paper. Take note of how many lines there are! In my menu, I’ve got nine lines:
3. Draw a Guidelines Page
Now, take out a piece of lined notebook paper. The first thing you’ll do is partition off two lines for the “Menu” title. Then, use a marker to fill in the line below the two lines you just partitioned off. Next, allocate a line for the first item on your menu (“soup”).
4. Make Guidelines on Your Cardstock
Once you’ve drawn guidelines on the notebook paper, it’s time to place your black card stock on top. Rotate it as shown in the photo below. Try to center your rotated card stock by using the very top and very bottom guidelines on your notebook paper as references.
5. Make Your Calligraphy Menu
At this point, your cardstock is prepped for calligraphy! Take out a pan of gold watercolor such as Arabic gold, and moisten it with water.
6. Erase Any Pencil Guidelines
Once your watercolor has dried, use a black eraser to get rid of any guidelines. Remember to be gentle! It’s easy to wrinkle the paper if you get a little aggressive with this step.
