Love December: A Handwritten Font for Crafters and Makers
It was late November when I finally sat down to design the labels for my holiday candle collection. I had the jars ready—simple amber glass with cream wax—and the fragrance notes were set: cinnamon, clove, a whisper of orange. But every font I tried felt too polished, too grown-up. I wanted the labels to whisper home, to feel like something a child might write while sitting at the kitchen table, tongue tucked in concentration. That’s when I found Love December, a delicate and dainty handwritten font that looks exactly like the handwriting of a child. Suddenly, the whole collection made sense. The labels weren’t just tags anymore. They were little letters.
The Charm of Love December in Handmade Products
Love December belongs to the Script Amp category of fonts, but calling it a script feels almost too formal. This typeface has a loose, unstudied quality—the kind of lettering you’d find on a note tucked into a lunchbox or a wish list left out for Santa. The letters are slightly uneven, the curves soft, and the overall effect is one of warmth and honesty. For anyone making products by hand, this font is a gift. It brings a human touch to packaging, labels, and printables that no machine-perfect typeface can replicate.
When I printed my first candle label using Love December, the difference was immediate. The name of the scent—Polar Morning—looked like it had been written with a crayon on a scrap of paper. It felt genuine. Friends who saw the label asked if I had handwritten each one. That’s the power of a typeface that captures real handwriting. It builds a bridge between the maker and the customer, reminding people that real hands made what they’re holding.
Bringing Love December to Life on Labels and Packaging
For handmade sellers, packaging is everything. It’s the first physical touch a customer has with your brand, and a font like Love December can set the tone before the lid is even unscrewed. I’ve used it on small circle labels for soy candles, and the effect is both nostalgic and sophisticated. The key is to let the font breathe. Because Love December has a light, airy stroke, it works beautifully on kraft paper, cream cardstock, or matte vinyl. The texture of the material echoes the roughness of pencil on paper, and the result feels curated without looking stiff.
I’ve also tested Love December on boutique product tags—the kind you tie with twine around a jar or a box of soap. For short phrases like “hand poured” or “made with love,” the font is perfect. It adds a layer of meaning that a standard sans serif just can’t reach. If your product tag carries a message like “warm wishes” or “from our kitchen to yours,” Love December makes it feel personal, as if the note was written just for the person opening the package.
Greeting Cards and Stationery That Feel Like Notes
Greeting cards are another natural home for Love December. I designed a small set of holiday cards last year, using the font for the main message on the front. The phrase “Merry and Bright” appeared in Love December, and I paired it with a simple line of hand-drawn lights. The font’s childlike quality made the card feel sweet without being saccharine. For birthday cards, I used it for the word “celebrate” and added a clean, simple sans serif for the rest of the text inside. The contrast worked beautifully. Love December is ideal for display use—titles, names, short sentiments—but for longer text, I always pair it with a more readable companion font.
If you design printable wall art, Love December can be the star of the piece. Imagine a simple print with the words “Let it snow” in this handwritten style, framed in a natural wood frame. The font carries the entire mood. It doesn’t need ornamentation. The uneven baseline and slightly wobbly letters give it an authenticity that resonates with customers looking for cozy, handmade decor. I’ve used it for seasonal signs and farmhouse-style prints, and it always gets the most attention in my shop listings.
Using Love December with Cutting Machines and Stickers
If you work with a Cricut or Silhouette, you know that not all fonts cut well. Thin strokes can disappear, and intricate swashes can become a tangled mess. Love December, with its simple, open letterforms, cuts cleanly on most settings. I’ve used it to cut vinyl for a tote bag that read “winter market,” and the letters transferred smoothly onto canvas. For stickers, the font works best at a medium size—around one to two inches tall for a single word. At that scale, the handwritten quality is visible without being too delicate. I recommend testing a small cut first, especially if you’re using a fine blade or working with glitter vinyl.
For sticker sheets, Love December adds a personal touch to phrases like “thank you” or “handmade with love.” I’ve included them as freebies in orders, and customers often peel them off to stick on their own notebooks or water bottles. The font’s versatility extends to planner pages as well. If you create digital or printable planner stickers, Love December works beautifully for days of the week or short motivational quotes. Because it mimics real handwriting, it blends seamlessly with hand-drawn elements and bullet journal layouts.
Wedding Stationery and Invitations
Wedding invitations require a delicate balance between elegance and warmth. Love December, despite its childlike charm, can absolutely hold its own in wedding stationery when used thoughtfully. I designed a set of save-the-date cards using the font for the couple’s names and a simple serif for the details. The effect was romantic in a quiet, unassuming way. The handwritten feel suggested intimacy—a wedding that was personal, not just staged. For a welcome sign at the ceremony, I used Love December for the phrase “Welcome to our story,” printed on a large board. The font’s soft edges made the sign feel inviting rather than formal.
If you sell invitation templates or printable wedding suites, Love December is a strong choice for the couple’s names or the title. It pairs especially well with a clean serif font like Crimson Text or a slender sans serif like Montserrat Light. The contrast between the handwritten name and the structured body text creates a hierarchy that guides the eye naturally. Just be sure to check that the font license covers commercial use for templates and printables. Love December is sold as a premium font, and the license typically includes options for physical products and digital templates, but it’s always wise to confirm the specific terms before listing your designs.
The Emotional Impact of Love December on Brand Identity
Fonts are more than letters. They carry emotion. Love December, with its unpolished strokes and gentle rhythm, communicates sincerity, creativity, and a kind of handmade honesty that customers are hungry for. When you use this font consistently across your packaging, labels, signs, and social media graphics, you build a brand identity that feels approachable and trustworthy. A customer who receives a package with a Love December label is more likely to feel a personal connection to your shop. They remember that the label looked like it was written just for them, even if it was printed a hundred times over.
For handmade sellers on Etsy or at craft fairs, that emotional recognition is gold. It turns a one-time buyer into a repeat customer. I’ve noticed that products carrying this font in their branding—whether on a mug, a shirt, or a tote bag—tend to attract comments about the “cute handwriting.” People are drawn to it because it feels like a piece of the maker’s personality. You can achieve that effect with Love December, no matter what you sell.
Practical Tips for Font Pairing and Production
When combining Love December with other typefaces, simplicity is your friend. A clean sans serif like Open Sans or Lato works well for body text, directions, or fine print. A simple serif like Playfair Display can add a touch of elegance for formal pieces. If you want to stay in the script family, pair Love December with a bolder handwritten font for titles, but keep the pairing minimal to avoid visual clutter. Less is more when the main font already carries so much personality.
I also recommend testing your design in black ink on white paper first. Love December’s light stroke can sometimes feel faint when printed in light colors or on textured paper. For small labels or stickers, stick to dark ink or high-contrast combinations. The font includes standard letterforms and basic punctuation, and I’ve found it supports multilingual characters for basic European languages, which is helpful if you sell internationally. Always open the font file to check for alternate glyphs or stylistic sets, as some versions of Love December offer additional swashes or ligatures that can add extra flair to your designs.
Commercial Licensing and What to Know Before You Sell
Before you start selling products—physical or digital—using Love December, take a moment to review the commercial license. Since this is a premium font from the Script Amp category, the licensing typically covers merchandise, packaging, and printables, but may require an extended license for certain digital applications like app design or template resale. I always save a copy of the license file in my design folder for reference. It takes two minutes and saves headaches later. If you’re creating SVG-style designs or cut files for resale, double-check that the license allows for embedded fonts in those formats. Most font foundries are clear about these terms, and a quick read will keep your shop compliant.
Love December comes in standard font file formats like OTF and TTF, which work smoothly on both Mac and Windows. I’ve installed it in Silhouette Studio and Adobe Illustrator with no issues, and it appears in the font menu with its full name. No missing letters, no rendering problems. For digital products like editable PDFs or Canva templates, the font will need to be installed or uploaded depending on the platform. If you sell templates, provide clear instructions for your customers about font installation to ensure a smooth experience.
Making Love December Your Own
What I love most about Love December is that it doesn’t try to be perfect. It leans into the wobbles, the uneven heights, the slight tilt. That imperfection is what makes it valuable for makers. In a world of flawless digital type, a font that looks like a real person wrote it stands out. It reminds customers that handmade products come from real hands. Whether you’re stamping it onto a candle label, printing it on a greeting card, or cutting it from vinyl for a wooden sign, Love December brings a sense of warmth that no other typeface can replicate.
If you’re still looking for that one font that will make your shop feel cohesive, personal, and inviting, try Love December on a single product first. Print a label, design a tag, write a sign. See how it feels in your hands. I think you’ll find that it fits like a letter written just for your brand—one that your customers will want to read again and again.
