Cursive Words

Santa Claus in Cursive

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

santa claus takes 3 strokes to write in cursive — s-a-n-t-a in one continuous stroke, then c-l-a-u-s in one continuous stroke; then go back to 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.

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

How to write santa claus in cursive

  1. 1Write s, a, n, t, a as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
  2. 2Write c, l, a, u, s as one continuous stroke, joining each letter to the next without lifting the pencil.
  3. 3Go back and cross the t.
Strokes: 3Pencil lifts: 2Letters: 10

Size is what makes santa claus readable: tall t and l and midline-height s, a, n, c, and u. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

How the letters in santa claus connect

Follow the joins as you write santa claus: s ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of a; a ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of n; n ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of t; t ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of a; c ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of l; the remaining 3 joins follow the same rhythm to the end of the word. Remember: lift between words and leave a finger space.

The letters in santa claus

santa claus is only as good as its letters. Each card links to the full guide — animation, joins, quiz, and worksheet — for that letter.

Trace santa claus in cursive

Trace it the way children do in the app: start on the green circle and pull it along every stroke without straying off the word.

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

Free printable santa claus cursive worksheet

Print the free santa claus in cursive worksheet to move from the screen to paper: trace santa claus 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.

Need a different word? Make a worksheet for any word — free, for any spelling.

Frequently asked questions

Watch it drawn first, then trace it: santa claus 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: between words and to cross the t.

santa claus uses 10 letters (7 different ones): s, a, n, t, c, l, and u. Size is what makes santa claus readable: tall t and l and midline-height s, a, n, c, and u. Uneven heights are the most common mistake, so check each letter against its lines.

Follow the joins as you write santa claus: s ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of a; a ends on an undercurve that carries into the overcurve opening of n; n ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of t; t ends on an undercurve that carries into the downcurve opening of a; c ends on an undercurve that carries into the undercurve opening of l; the remaining 3 joins follow the same rhythm to the end of the word. Remember: lift between words and leave a finger space.

santa claus starts with the letter s, which opens on an undercurve. Start there every time — the entry stroke is what the trace check on this page listens for first.

Practice writing santa claus with real feedback

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

Try Scribble