Click on an image to open the corresponding blog. The blog will have a free pattern (if available), video tutorial link (if available), and the written tutorial.
If there is just a video thumbnail, then there isn’t a blog available. Instead there is just a video tutorial on YouTube.
This blog gives you my top 5 tips for beginners. Top 5 Tips
This daisy was done on watercolor paper for a homemade greeting card. African Daisy.
This is a fun and very colorful project. The pyrography is very basic comprising nothing more than dark lines.
Mostly this project is about using colored pencils to color in the butterfly. Butterfly Book
The covered bridge project accomplishes two things. First it demonstrates how contrast improves the visual interest of your artwork. Second it shows you how to create the different textures found in the artwork. Covered Bridge
Dew Drops, water droplets, rain drops, or whatever you want to call them, are very easy to create. They add an interesting element to your artwork. This tutorial explains how to create them even in areas that are already burned in. Dew Drops
The Easter chick artwork was created using just a writer nib. The main purpose of the artwork is to help you get comfortable using a writer nib, and showcase how versatile it can be. Easter Chick Tutorial
Feather. This tutorial explains how to create a feather. The blog explains the feather shown and provides a free pattern. Also found in the blog is a video tutorial I did a number of years later. The feather in the video tutorial does not require a pattern. Feather
Ferns and rocks is the theme of this video. The simple sword ferns and basic rocks are a good background for things like insects, lizards, and small animals. No pattern needed. To watch, click on the thumbnail or this link: https://youtu.be/ZNshIA0dc9A
This floral serving tray is a super easy project to do. The pyrography is very basic, and you can color it to match your decor. The image looks add because I photoshopped the sides of the tray along the edges of the image. This shows how the design wraps around the tray. Floral Tray
The gazania flower looks good with or without color. I put this artwork on a wooden wall plaque that was also a key ring holder. This created a lovely looking piece of functional artwork. Gazania Flower
The grapes artwork is a beginner friendly project that explains how to create spheres, or balls, with different light scenarios.
The tutorial then builds on that information to create the grape cluster artwork. After the pyrography is done, the artwork is accented with colored pencil. Grapes & Spheres
The holiday pumpkin project is super easy to do. Plus, the project is rather unique because it was burned on actual pumpkins. Holiday Pumpkins
This jaguar is a 3 part series. Part one (pictured) shows you how to create a basic jaguar that is very beginner friendly. Jaguar tutorial
Part 2 takes the jaguar from part 1 and adds some shading to give it a more 3d appearance.
Part 3 adds a background you see in this image.
Leaping Trout is a design that I burned onto a number of cribbage boards.
The artwork might seem a bit complex, but it is much easier to do than it first appears. Leaping Trout
MANDALA DESIGNS
I’m included a number of mandala designs in the beginner section for several reasons.
1) They allow you to experiment with textures while creating artwork. Regardless of what sort of texture you create, they tend to look fantastic.
2) They allow you to experiment with different nibs.
3) The designs are often small, so you don’t have to shade large areas.
The mandala dragonfly is a little involved because of the mandala design.
The nice thing is that the design is the same for the corners and the dragonfly. Once you burn in one element of a design, you can then burn in the same element on the remaining designs.
I do want to mention that since the design are small, any mistakes are not likely to be noticed. Also, while I explain how I burned in the design, you can always burn it a different way. After all, it’s your artwork, so customize it to your preferences.
Lastly, it’s a fun projects to do. I should mention that the design is not 100% pyrography. The grey background was created using colored pencils and grey ink.
The Mandala Christmas Tree is another fun project. Another benefit of this particular design is that some of the elements, like the tree on the right, can be used in other applications. Mandala Christmas Tree
The maple leaves look great with or without color. There isn’t a pattern for this artwork. Instead I used printouts of leaves on the internet. Maple Leaves
The maple tree blog explains how to create distant maple trees. No pattern needed, but I do provide a very basic maple tree shape.
These trees are good for background filler. I do explain how to add more trees and provide guidelines for adding more trees. Maple Trees
Moon Coasters. This is a simple project for leather drink coasters that feature a wolf howling at the moon. There are four different designs, but the designs are similar. You can easily mix and match different aspects of the coasters to customize them to your preferences. Moon drink coasters
The moonlit tree is a fun project that relies on an embossing tool to create the tree and distant stars. The embossing tool techniques can be used on numerous applications. Moonlit Tree
This tutorial explains how to create a basic mountain lake. I do want to mention that the corresponding video tutorial was the first one I ever did. Be gentle with your judging. Mountain Lake
This is one of two versions of the Nativity scene. Both use very basic pyrography, but this version uses colored pencil. It was my attempt to create pyrography art that looked like stained glass. Nativity colored pencil
The is the second version of the Nativity scene. The only difference is that this one uses watercolors. I’m not very good with either watercolors or paint brushes. If you like to paint, you will probably enjoy the project. Nativity watercolor
Pet themed gifts. This tutorial shows you how to create pet themed gifts. There is not a corresponding blog. All of the pyrography is very basic since it consists of burning shapes to a dark color.
Click on the thumbnail, or click on this link to watch: https://youtu.be/l3KQM923sag
This tutorial explores different ways to create straight lines in your artwork. Straight Lines
Stylized Rose. I call it a stylized rose because it’s not based on an actual photo. Plus, I’ve got another project I already called the rose, and I didn’t want a duplicate name. Stylized Rose
This video tutorial shows how to create 3 different styles of evergreen trees.
There is not a corresponding blog. Instead this is just a visual tutorial. No pattern needed and very beginner friendly. To watch, click on the thumbnail or this link: https://youtu.be/d4n69Xq7AB0
The Winson spray gun is rather fun to use. It is basically a battery operated mini airbrush that uses alcohol markers for color.
I created a number of beginner friendly projects that merge simple pyrography and spray gun color. An example are the wood coasters (shown) that I did. All of the pyrography is very basic beginner friendly, and the added color is easy to do. Winson spray gun