Cursive Words

Merry Christmas in Cursive

The word merry christmas in cursive: stroke-by-stroke animation, letter joins, a trace check, and a free printable worksheet.

merry christmas takes 4 strokes to write in cursive — m-e-r-r-y in one continuous stroke, then c-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i and cross the t. The animation below draws it on the writing lines exactly the way children practice it in Scribble; trace it after, then take the worksheet to paper.

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

How to write merry christmas in cursive

  1. 1Write m, e, r, r, y as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
  2. 2Write c, h, r, i, s, t, m, a, s as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
  3. 3Go back and dot the i and cross the t.
Strokes: 4Pencil lifts: 3Letters: 14

h and t are tall letters that reach toward the topline. y drops below the baseline. m, e, r, c, i, s, and a stay between the baseline and the midline.

How the letters in merry christmas connect

Follow the joins as you write merry christmas: m ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of e; e ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of r; r ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of r; r ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of y; c ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of h; the remaining 7 joins follow the same rhythm to the end of the word. Remember: lift between words and leave a finger space.

The letters in merry christmas

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

Trace merry christmas in cursive

Now write it yourself. Put your finger or mouse on the green circle and follow every stroke of merry christmas — 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 merry christmas cursive worksheet

Take merry christmas to pencil and paper — the free printable worksheet has dashed models to trace, green starting dots for guided writing, a model to copy, and open writing lines to finish.

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Frequently asked questions

Write m-e-r-r-y in one continuous stroke, then c-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s in one continuous stroke. Finish by going back to dot the i and cross the t. Keep every letter slanting the same direction and resting on the baseline.

merry christmas takes 4 strokes: m-e-r-r-y in one continuous stroke, then c-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s in one continuous stroke; then go back to dot the i and cross the t.

The pencil lifts 3 times: between words, to dot the i, and to cross the t.

h and t are tall letters that reach toward the topline. y drops below the baseline. m, e, r, c, i, s, and a stay between the baseline and the midline.

Follow the joins as you write merry christmas: m ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of e; e ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of r; r ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of r; r ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of y; c ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of h; the remaining 7 joins follow the same rhythm to the end of the word. Remember: lift between words and leave a finger space.

Practice writing merry christmas with real feedback

Scribble teaches cursive this same way on iPad — watch, trace, write, and get feedback on shape, size, spacing, and slant.

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