Cursive Names

Willow in Cursive

How to write the name Willow in cursive — watch it drawn, trace every stroke, and take the free worksheet to paper.

There are 6 letters in Willow, but only 3 strokes: the capital W on its own, then i-l-l-o-w in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i. Play the animation to see how the letters flow together, then trace the whole word and download the printable practice sheet.

Willow written in cursive on handwriting guidelines, with a green starting dot and a red stop sign

How to write Willow in cursive

  1. 1Write the capital W, then lift the pencil.
  2. 2Write i, l, l, o, w as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
  3. 3Go back and dot the i.
Strokes: 3Pencil lifts: 2Letters: 6

Size is what makes Willow readable: full-height capital W, tall l, and midline-height i, o, and w. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

How the letters in Willow connect

Follow the joins as you write Willow: i ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of l; l ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of l; l ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of o; o ends on a checkstroke that carries into the undercurve opening of w. Remember: the capital W stands alone, so lift the pencil before the next letter.

The letters in Willow

Shaky on w, i, and l or any of the others? Open the letter's own guide below for its stroke order, joins, and practice sheet.

Trace Willow in cursive

Now write it yourself. Put your finger or mouse on the green circle and follow every stroke of Willow — the check only advances while you stay on the line.

Put your finger or mouse on the circle and pull it through the first stroke.

Free printable Willow cursive worksheet

Print the free Willow in cursive worksheet to move from the screen to paper: trace Willow along the dashed models, write it starting from each green dot, copy it beside the model, then fill the blank writing lines on your own.

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Frequently asked questions

Watch it drawn first, then trace it: Willow is 3 strokes with 2 pencil lifts, so learn where each stroke begins before writing freely. The worksheet on this page follows that exact trace-copy-practice order.

The pencil lifts 2 times: after the standalone capital W and to dot the i.

Willow uses 6 letters (4 different ones): w, i, l, and o. Size is what makes Willow readable: full-height capital W, tall l, and midline-height i, o, and w. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

Follow the joins as you write Willow: i ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of l; l ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of l; l ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of o; o ends on a checkstroke that carries into the undercurve opening of w. Remember: the capital W stands alone, so lift the pencil before the next letter.

Willow starts with the capital W, which opens on a forward curve. Start there every time — the entry stroke is what the trace check on this page listens for first.

Practice writing Willow with real feedback

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