Bubble Letters: Free Printable & Easy Step-by-Step
Print our bubble letters for free, ready to color, trace or cut out, or learn the easy trick to draw any bubble letter yourself.
- Printable
- 2-page PDF: the drawing to color + all 6 steps and a colored example on one page (US Letter / A4)
- Worksheet
- 3-page PDF: all steps, a tracing page and a coloring page
- You need
- Pencil, eraser, crayons or markers
- Ages
- 5 and up
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How to Draw Bubble Letters: step-by-step instructions
The new lines in each step are shown in red.
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Step 1
Write the letter lightly in pencil, using simple straight lines. This is the skeleton of your bubble letter.
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Step 2
Draw a puffy outline all the way around the skeleton, keeping the same distance everywhere and rounding every end.
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Step 3
Erase the pencil skeleton inside. Now you have a hollow bubble letter!
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Step 4
Add a shine mark: a curved line and a dot near the top of the letter.
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Step 5
Draw the same outline again, shifted a little down and to the right, to make a 3D shadow.
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Step 6
Add some stars around it and color the letter and the shadow in different colors.
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Now color it!
Color the letter one bright color, light blue here, and leave the little highlight line white so it looks shiny. The stars are yellow. Any color works: try your favorite!
Free printable drawing worksheet
Print all the steps on one page, then practice on the tracing sheet and finish with the coloring page. Perfect for art class, homeschool or a rainy afternoon.
Download the worksheetTips for a better bubble letters
- Keep the outline the same distance from the skeleton all the way around.
- Round every corner: sharp corners make letters look flat.
- Letters can overlap a little when you write a word, which looks fun.
4 ways to make your bubble letters unique
- Write your name in bubble letters.
- Add stars, hearts or drips around the letters.
- Fill the letters with patterns like stripes or polka dots.
- Give the letters a 3D shadow in a darker color.
Coloring your bubble letters
Once your drawing is finished, go over the pencil lines with a black marker or fine-liner and erase any leftover pencil. Then grab crayons, colored pencils or markers. Start with the biggest areas first and finish with the small details. Not sure which colors to use? Look at the colored example under the last step: it also prints on the steps page of the PDF. Not in the mood to draw? Print our ready-made bubble letters at the top of this page and jump straight to coloring.
Fun facts about bubble letters
- Bubble letters became popular in 1970s graffiti art.
- Bubble letters are popular on posters because they are easy to read from far away.
Your bubble letters is complete!
Great job! Every time you practice, your lines get smoother and your shapes more confident, so try drawing it again from memory tomorrow. Print the free worksheet to practice with the tracing page, and check out our other easy drawing guides below.
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