Harper in cursive
"Harper" takes 2 strokes to write in cursive: the letters in one flow, then add the second stroke of the H. Follow the letter-by-letter steps below and print the free worksheet to trace and copy it.
Free Harper worksheet
Harper in cursive practice sheet
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How to write Harper in cursive
- Start with a capital H (curve forward, slant; curve back, slant, undercurve, curve right). Stroke 1: start at the topline, curve forward and slant down to the baseline.
- Swing up into the a (downcurve, undercurve, slant, undercurve): a small oval closed at the midline, then a slant down and an undercurve out.
- Swing up into the r (undercurve, slide right, slant, undercurve): an undercurve, a short slide to the right at the midline, then a slant down.
- Swing up into the p (undercurve, slant, loop, overcurve, curve back, undercurve): a long slant below the baseline with a small bowl that closes on the baseline.
- Swing up into the e (undercurve, loop, slant, undercurve): a small loop between the baseline and the midline.
- Swing up into the r (undercurve, slide right, slant, undercurve): an undercurve, a short slide to the right at the midline, then a slant down.
- After the word, add the second stroke of the H.
How the letters in Harper connect
- Ha H to a: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the H swings up into the a.
- ar a to r: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the a swings up into the r.
- rp r to p: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the r swings up into the p.
- pe p to e: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the p swings up into the e.
- er e to r: an undercurve join. The exit stroke of the e swings up into the r.
The letters in Harper
Harper questions
How many strokes does it take to write Harper in cursive?
2 strokes: one continuous stroke for the letters, then add the second stroke of the H. Inside a word the pencil stays on the paper; dots and crosses are added once the word is finished.
Are all the letters in Harper connected?
Yes. Every join in "Harper" is a baseline join: each letter ends with an upward exit stroke on the baseline and the next letter starts from it. There are no bridge letters (b, o, v, w) in this word.
Is Harper capitalized in cursive?
Yes. Harper is a name, so it always starts with a capital H. The capital H joins the next letter.
What is the hardest letter in Harper?
The r. r is the letter most adults get wrong. The slide right is tiny: think of a small step, not a hump.