Bamboo/reed qalam in sizes: 2mm and 3mm.

Felt or leather pad for under your paper

Arabic calligraphy paper (glossy laser printer paper if not available)

Ink, lika and inkwell

Leather hand rest (other materials are also acceptable)

Knife for sharpening the qalam (kalem terash, Olfa cutters or Olfa heavy duty cutters)

Maqta’: for cutting the nib of the qalam. Scissors can be used as well.

Fine sandpaper (1200-2000 grade)