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Calligraphy & lettering vs Nature journaling

Calligraphy & lettering and nature journaling have 84% in common. Here is how they differ on time, cost and feel, so you can pick the one that fits your week.

WhatCalligraphy & letteringNature journaling
Time a week2 hours a week1 hour a week
Who withOn your ownOn your own
You end up withSomething you madeSomething you made
FeelsCalmCalm
To start$25$15

Choose calligraphy & lettering if

  • Nothing alive to look after
  • More of an indoor thing
  • More fiddly, precise work

About $25 to start, then about $5 a month.

About calligraphy & lettering

Choose nature journaling if

  • Looking after living things
  • More time outside
  • Less fiddly

About $15 to start. Little or nothing after that.

About nature journaling

What you'll need

  • Calligraphy & lettering: Dip Pen Nibs, Pen Holders, Calligraphy Ink, Calligraphy Paper Full cost breakdown
  • Nature journaling: About $15 to start. Little or nothing after that. Full cost breakdown

Compare something else

Any two of the 396. You get the time each takes, what it costs to start, who you need and what you end up with.