Bubble letter and printing guides
The practical side of printed letters. Drawing bubble letters by hand, getting a big word across several sheets without the joins wandering, choosing a letter size a class can read from the back row, which paper survives a bulletin board, and how children learn to form letters on tracing sheets. Each guide ends with a short FAQ.
- How to draw bubble letters
How to draw bubble letters step by step: the skeleton method, rounding corners, keeping holes open, shading and 3D. With tips for every tricky letter.
- How to print large letters on multiple pages
How to print large letters across multiple pages on a home printer: sizing, 100% scale, trimming crop marks, joining sheets and keeping long banners straight.
- Bulletin board letter sizes
What size bulletin board letters to print for a classroom display, how many fit across a board, and how to space and pin them so titles read from the back.
- Best paper for printing letters to cut out
Which paper or cardstock to use for printed letters: weights compared, what a home printer can handle, and the best choice for banners, walls and stencils.
- How to teach letter formation
How to teach letter formation to young children: the order to teach letters, where each stroke starts, fixing b and d reversals, and using tracing sheets well.
- How to make bubble letters in Word, Google Docs and Canva
How to make bubble letters in Microsoft Word, Google Docs and Canva with outline text and rounded fonts, where each falls short, and a faster way to print.
Make your own
Every guide points back to one of the makers on this site. They are free, run in your browser, and print at the exact size you set.