June Hand Lettering Prompts (Challenge + Freebies!)

June means that all of the hoping and waiting is over - summer is officially here. And these June hand lettering prompts will help you feel more creative, present and mindful of summer than ever before.

Why bother with this month's prompts when you have ice cream trucks, bonfires and fresh-cut grass waiting outside your door? This June lettering challenge is about so much more than just lettering practice.

It's too easy to be perpetually looking forward to the next month without enjoying what makes the current moment special. Let June pass you by, and without thinking about it you'll be waiting for August and September to come.

This June lettering challenge will help you...

Draw creativity and inspiration from nature
Notice what's special around you now
Develop your lettering skills further
Try different hand lettering styles

We'll have style suggestions and free lettering practice sheets for you in a minute.

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Who is this lettering challenge for? Anyone who wants to practice their calligraphy, hand lettering and typography work in June. You could even use these prompts as a drawing or doodle challenge. There's no wrong way to be creative!

Do you accept the challenge of relishing the magic of June with us, while enjoying daily lettering practice? Let's go!

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30 June Lettering Prompts

Here are this month's hand lettering prompts. You can spend 5 minutes of 5 hours -- just do one prompt a day.

Hello, June
School's out
Let's play (National Play Outside Day, June 3rd)
S'mores, please
Watermelon
Sunglasses
Golden hour
Life is better at the beach (World Oceans Day, June 8th)
Strawberry shortcake
Chasing fireflies
Dew-soaked grass
Bare feet
Weed the garden (National Weed Your Garden Day, June 13th)
Poppies
Grateful for sunshine
Campfire
Surf's up dude (International Surfing Day, June 17th)
Cricket lullaby
Salt water taffy
Summer solstice
Fresh-cut flowers
Hibiscus
Starry night
Picnic lunch
Cotton candy
I'll be outside
Sunscreen
Peaches and cream
Sunflowers
Fresh-squeezed lemonade

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An easy tip from our May lettering challenge: leave your supplies out where you can see them so that there are fewer steps to take between thinking about practicing and actually doing your lettering practice. It keeps the fun always at your fingertips!

Lettering Styles And Tools

Can beginners participate in this challenge? Of course! We have a variety of tools and calligraphy style suggestions for you below that range from beginner-level to advanced.

Crayola Calligraphy

Did you know that you can do calligraphy with a Crayola marker?? Since many homes have a Crayola marker laying around, this type of calligraphy can come at no additional cost (or low cost).

This is a fun beginner style to experiment with as you develop your lettering skills.

We don't have a specific guide on Crayola hand lettering, but read our beginner's guide to learn about pressure control necessary for creating those beautiful contrasting lines.

Brush Pens And Blending

Thanks to their versatility, ease and access, brush pens are a favorite art tool for newbies and designers alike. Newbies can enjoy the challenge of leaving their comfort zone, and experienced hand lettering enthusiasts will never be done playing around with these amazing pens.

Did you know that you can even blend with brush pens? For a little challenge, consider applying this technique to some of your June prompts!

Here are tutorials to help you learn brush lettering and blending:

Advanced Composition On iPad

Sometimes a lettering challenge is meant to be challenging - like this style suggestion. We suggest taking one of your digital lettering pieces and taking the composition to the next level.

By zooming in on specific design details (like the backdrop and letter texture), you can easily create more depth and maturity in a simple composition like the example below.

You don't need to spend hours on every practice prompt, but try incorporating little details from our blog post into your digital lettering practice:

Read here: How to make digital calligraphy look more advanced

June Project Ideas

Nature puts on a show for us in June! Let's grab inspiration from what's happening outside:

Shape: All around us, from expanding plants to growing animals, shapes are maturing
Movement: Think flickering bonfires and excited ocean waves
Repetition: Take stock of nature's use of repetition, from the stars in the night sky to fields full of flowers to dots on lady bugs

Learn more about these principles of design in our blog post: Calligraphy Composition And Layout.

Lettering practice is allowed to be just that - practice. You don't have to create something that'll last a lifetime or be shown to anyone else. Of course, if you do feel like putting your lettering to practical use, we have some ideas for you.

Snail mail. Consider turning your practice words and phrases into a letter to let someone know you're thinking of them!
Plant pressing. Press leaves or flowers and write the name of the plant and the date in calligraphy to preserve the memory
Garden signage. Write cute garden signs that can be given away as gifts or even sold at a yard sale ( these make great Cricut projects).

Free Practice Sheets

Get inspiration from our free worksheet library! We've created 20+ free lettering worksheets that teach basic letter forms to advanced techniques.

You can download our free practice sheets anytime, but each month we highlight 3 that fit the season at hand. Here are the worksheets of the month for June:

“Dad” in calligraphy worksheet is perfect for Father’s Day cards or decorations
Occupy little ones with a fill-in-the-negative-space kids’ calligraphy sheet (inside our free kids' calligraphy course)
Get excited about what summer has in store with this "Amazing Things" traceable iPad template

We also have tons of tutorials on our YouTube channel!

Next Steps

Our monthly challenge is the perfect way to improve your hand lettering skills. We hope that you'll join the community of our students who are practicing their lettering skills every day.

Is all of this enthusiasm only warranted for the sunny months? Of course not - we celebrate June just as much as September, January and every other time of the year. Come back to read all of our seasonal lettering posts!