Printable lined and handwriting paper
Free lined paper and handwriting paper to print at home or school. Choose the line size and paper size, then print or download a PDF.
Lined paper
Wide ruled, college ruled or your own spacing, with or without a margin line.
Make lined paperPaper types
Which paper for which age
- Preschool and kindergarten. Handwriting paper with 1 inch or 3/4 inch lines.
- First and second grade. Handwriting paper with 5/8 or 1/2 inch lines.
- Third grade and up. Wide ruled lined paper (11/32 inch).
- Older students. College ruled lined paper (9/32 inch).
Questions parents ask
What is the dashed line on handwriting paper for?
It is the midline. Small letters like a and o reach it, and tall letters like b and h go up to the top line.
What is the difference between wide ruled and college ruled?
Wide ruled lines are 11/32 inch (8.7 mm) apart; college ruled lines are 9/32 inch (7.1 mm) apart.