To create a cursive love you don’t have to know how to write every letter in cursive! We are taking basic love letters and turning them into love in cursive writing!

cursive love letters before and after

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Beginner Lettering Ideas

Creating word rocks is big in the kindness rock community. Leaving around uplifting messages or words on stones make perfect random acts of kindness to brighten other people’s day. For beginners creating one word can really be a great jumping off point!

2 ways to write the word love

Learning how to write stylish handwriting is another story! I have shared a lot of ways to improve your writing on rocks over the years. But today we are focusing on one word. Love. We are going from your basic love letters and turning them into a cursive love. Use this for any craft you like!

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Supplies for Cursive Love Lettering

For this tutorial I am using my Artistro extra fine tip paint pen. You can use this tutorial with ANY writing supply you have. I am working on a rock as well, but use any “canvas” you like!

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Love in Cursive Writing Step-by-Step

Below you will find step by step images on how to create this design. There is a full video tutorial after if you are looking for more details or tips!

Start by writing the word love. Now we are going to thicken the vertical downward lines. You will also add loops and curves to attach your letters.

take basic love lettters and turn it into a cursive love

As you can see here the left side of the -o-, the -v-, and the -e- are thicker. Keep the upstroke lines thinner. You can add some hearts around as well! See the video below if you need more details! There is an alternate lettering idea for you in the video as well.

how to write stylish handwriting from basic letters 2 ways
  • If you are using this tutorial to paint a rock, make sure to seal your painted rocks before putting them out into the world!

Cursive Love Video Tutorial

Watch it in motion! Check out how to turn those basic letters into cursive in the full video tutorial!

If you like this tutorial try this one next! Add some fun dangles into your love design!

Metallic love dangle designs

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2 ways to write the word love