Cursive C

The letter C in cursive — capital and lowercase, with stroke-by-stroke steps. Trace it, print it, save it as a PDF, or download a PNG. Free, no sign-up.

Cursive C — capital and lowercase C in cursive, free printable (PDF)

Capital and lowercase C in cursive

Print this big cursive C and c to trace, or download it as a PNG.

How the cursive c works — joins, family, and the usual mistake

C is an oval-family letter (a, c, d, g, o, q) and the purest form of the family's opening curve. Closing the c into a full oval turns it into an o — leave the right side open.

Practice words: Cara, can, cat. For dotted, dashed, and faint practice rows of any word at seven difficulty levels, use the handwriting worksheet generator.

The cursive capital C

The cursive capital C is simply a grander version of the lowercase — a single sweeping curve, full height, that joins smoothly into almost any letter.

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Make it yours: build dotted, dashed, and faint practice rows of any word with the Handwriting Worksheet Generator. How to use this sheet: teach by letter family, lowercase first — cursive: when to start and what order to teach.

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Cursive C — FAQ

Start just below the midline and curve up and to the left. Sweep down and around, drawing an open oval that sits on the baseline. Finish with an undercurve exit — the opening of the c always faces right. Cursive c is the gentlest letter in the alphabet — one single motion, no retrace. If it feels hard, you are gripping too tight.
The cursive capital C is simply a grander version of the lowercase — a single sweeping curve, full height, that joins smoothly into almost any letter.
Use Print this letter to send the big cursive C and c to your printer — choosing “Save as PDF” in the print dialog gives you a PDF — or Download PNG to save a high-resolution image. Everything runs in your browser, free with no sign-up.
Yes — every letter A–Z has its own cursive page with stroke-by-stroke steps. Head back to the Cursive Alphabet for the whole set, or jump to another letter with the strip above.