How do you write Dad in bubble letters?
- Start with the A. DAD is symmetrical, so draw the A in the middle first. Make its top a rounded dome instead of a point and keep the hole small and high, like a teardrop. A big hole makes the A look thin.
- Draw the D as a half-circle. A bubble D is a fat straight side on the left and a big curve on the right. Keep the inside hole narrow. D is close to an O, so it is one of the easiest letters to bubble.
- Make both D's the same width. Sketch the first D, then measure it with your pencil and copy the width for the second. Leave the same small gap, or the same overlap, on each side of the A.
- Let the A sit slightly in front. Overlap the A over the inside edges of both D's. This joins the three letters into one shape and keeps the word from reading as D A D.
- Writing Daddy? DADDY has a double D in the middle. Tuck the second D behind the third, keep both the same size, and make the Y fat and short so it lines up with the tops of the D's.
Ideas for Dad in bubble letters
- Father's Day card: DAD on the front and a short message inside. For the full greeting, see Happy Father's Day in bubble letters.
- Birthday card or banner: "Best Dad" or "#1 Dad" with the number in matching bubble numbers.
- Desk or garage sign: print the colored PNG and frame it, or tape it to his toolbox.
- Coloring page from the kids: print the outline and let each child color one letter.
- T-shirt or mug: download the SVG for a cutting machine and press it onto a shirt.
Colors and decorations for Dad
Blues are a common pick: an ice blue to deep blue fade with a navy shadow. Green, gray and his favorite sports team colors work just as well. Add small stars, a tie under the A, a mustache across the middle or a sports ball in the corner. White highlights on the curve of each D make the letters look round and polished.
Dad in graffiti letters
The graffiti image uses Blockbuster letters: big square letters with a deep side extrude. DAD turns into a strong blockbuster because D and A have wide bases. Make the corners square instead of round, keep all three letters the same height and run the extrude in one direction. See blockbusters next to other styles on the styles page.