Cursive Generator for Tracing Worksheets and Name Bookmarks

This cursive generator writes a name, a word or a short sentence in joined school cursive, the style taught in US classrooms. Print it as a tracing worksheet with a solid model row, dotted rows to trace and blank rows to write freely. Or print four name bookmarks in cursive. Sample names and quotes help you start, and nothing you type is uploaded.

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What kind of cursive does the generator use?

The generator uses Playwrite US Trad, an open-license typeface modeled on the traditional joined cursive taught in US schools. Lowercase letters connect to each other, and capitals have the familiar loops. The worksheets match what children see in class, from the first letters to whole names.

Cursive writing worksheets to trace

Each line of your text gets one solid row to look at, up to three dotted rows to trace over, and blank rows to write it alone. Every row has a top line, a dashed midline and a baseline. Pick dotted or light gray tracing letters, and large, medium or small rows.

Cursive name generator for bookmarks

Choose 4 name bookmarks, type a name and, if you like, three more. Each 2 by 7 inch bookmark shows the name in cursive, a dotted copy to trace and an empty row to try it alone. Cut along the marks; card stock holds up best for a bookmark a child uses every day.

A cursive writing generator for every age

Large rows are about 0.6 inch from baseline to top line and suit beginners. Medium rows fit most second and third graders. Small rows fit older children and adults who practice a whole sentence on one page. Long text wraps over several lines; choose a smaller size if it does not fit.

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How long can my text be?

Up to 80 characters fit: a name, a word or a short sentence. Long text wraps over several lines, and a smaller letter size fits more.

Which letter size should I pick?

Large rows suit beginners, medium rows fit most second and third graders, and small rows fit older children and adults. Pick small for a whole sentence on one page.

How is the tracing worksheet laid out?

Each line of text gets one solid row, up to three dotted rows to trace and blank rows to write alone. Every row has a top line, a dashed midline and a baseline.

How do I print it?

Press Print and choose 100% or actual size with headers and footers off. Pages come out on US Letter or A4.

What paper should I use?

Plain printer paper works for the tracing worksheets. For the name bookmarks, card stock holds up best.

Is the cursive generator free?

The cursive generator is free for personal and classroom use. Everything is drawn in your browser, and nothing you type is uploaded.

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