John Hancock’s Bold Signature

When the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, John Hancock was president of the Continental Congress. He signed his name in huge, fancy letters right in the middle of the page. Legend says he wanted King George III to be able to read his name without glasses. By signing so boldly, Hancock was risking his life for the cause of American independence.

Your challenge is to create your own signature in the spirit of John Hancock—big, stylish, and patriotic!

How to Play

• Look at John Hancock’s real signature at the top for inspiration.
• Choose a pen color, style, line thickness, and optional glow effect.
• Sign your own name on the canvas.
• Add Revolutionary War stamps: Join or Die, Bunker Hill, Bennington “76,” Moultrie, and Appeal to Heaven. You can drag them where you want.
• Click Submit to see your score: Accuracy, Flair, and Patriotism (30 points total).
• Click Publish to see what your signature would look like on the Declaration of Independence—then click on the document to move your signature like a stamp.
• You can also Save, Print, or Reset your work.

When you’re ready, click the button below to start signing like John Hancock.

Your Published Signature

On the left is your signature as you created it. On the right is your signature placed on a Declaration of Independence background. Click anywhere on the right to move your signature like a stamp.

Your Signature

On the Declaration