About exercise book paper
The ruled writing paper you remember from school: evenly spaced lines to write on with a red margin rule down the left for the date, numbering or a teacher’s marks. Turn on the dashed midline as a letter-height guide for handwriting and calligraphy, set the line height to suit the age or hand, and move the margin in or out.
The red margin down the left is the giveaway of a school exercise book: it marks off a column for the date, a question number or a teacher’s tick, and keeps the writing from running into the very edge of the page. Behind it, evenly spaced rules give you a straight line to sit on, and the whole thing prints true to size so the ruling matches the exercise books you already use.
Switch the dashed midline on and it becomes practice paper: the middle guide shows how tall lower-case letters should reach, which is exactly what handwriting and calligraphy drills need. Set a taller line height for younger writers or broad-nib lettering, and a tighter one for everyday notes. Move the margin in or out, or turn it off, to match your own books.
Great for
- Handwriting and copywork
- Calligraphy and lettering practice
- School and homework writing
- Letters, notes and journalling
Common questions
Why is there a red line down the left?
It is the margin rule from a school exercise book — a column for the date, numbering or a teacher’s marks. You can move it, recolor it or turn it off.
Can I use it for calligraphy practice?
Yes. Turn on the dashed midline for a letter-height guide and set a taller line height for broad-nib work; the even rulings keep your lettering level.
Guides for this paper
Printing at the right size
Every sheet is drawn in real units, so it prints true to size as long as you print at 100%. In the print dialog, set the scale to 100% and turn off “Fit to page” or “Shrink oversized pages” — then a 5 mm square really measures 5 mm. Download a vector SVG to edit later, a PNG at up to 600 dpi, or a ready-to-print PDF. Everything is generated in your browser, nothing is uploaded, and every sheet is free to print for personal, classroom and commercial use. See the guide to printing at true size or the FAQ for more.