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    Handwriting practice sheets

    Make handwriting practice sheets from a name, spelling words or a sentence, printed on handwriting lines: faded letters to trace, or dark letters to copy with a row to write underneath.

    • Free PDF, no sign-up
    • Your own words
    • Three letter sizes
    Handwriting practice sheets with faded capital letters to trace on lines with a dashed midline

    Made on your device. Print at “Actual size” or 100%.

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    Words to practise

    One line each. What you type stays on this device.

    Try a child’s name, spelling words or a sentence.

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    Practice

    Faded letters to trace, or dark letters to copy.

    Each line

    Large suits ages 4 to 6; small suits older children.

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    Colour and paper

    Letter is standard in the US and Canada; A4 nearly everywhere else.

    Colour
    Paper size
    Page direction
    Pages

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    Popular versions, ready to print straight away.

    Handwriting practice sheets at a glance

    Writing rows per page:
    6 large, 10 medium, 13 small (Letter)
    Letters across a medium row:
    About 18
    Text you can add:
    Up to 400 characters

    Line sizes

    Height from the baseline to the top line, and how many rows fit on a portrait page.

    Handwriting line sizes and rows per page
    Size Height Rows on Letter Rows on A4 Letters per row
    Large ¾ in, 19 mm 6 7 About 12
    Medium ½ in, 12.7 mm 10 10 About 18
    Small ⅜ in, 9.5 mm 13 14 About 24

    How to print your handwriting sheet

    1. 1Choose your optionsThe preview shows exactly what will print.
    2. 2Download the PDFIt is made on your device in a few seconds.
    3. 3Use matching paperPrint on Letter (8.5 × 11 in) or A4 (210 × 297 mm) paper, the size you chose.
    4. 4Print at actual sizeSet the scale to “Actual size” or 100%, not “Fit to page”.

    Every page keeps a 0.5 in (12.7 mm) margin on all sides, which home and office printers can reach, so nothing is cut off.

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    Frequently asked questions

    What do the lines mean?

    Capital letters and tall letters reach the top line, small letters reach the dashed middle line, and every letter sits on the coloured baseline. Tails on g, j, p, q and y drop below it.

    Which size should I choose?

    Large rows are ¾ in, 19 mm tall, for children just starting to write, with 6 rows on a Letter page. Medium suits early readers, and small suits children who already write neatly.

    What is the difference between trace and copy?

    Trace prints your words in faded grey to write over. Copy prints them dark, with a blank row underneath to write them out alone. Trace, write mixes the two.

    Is what I type sent anywhere?

    No. The sheet is made in your browser, and the words are kept only in this browser so they are there next time.

    Can I make a name tracing worksheet?

    Yes. Type the child’s name on its own line, choose Trace or Trace, write and turn on “Repeat to fill the page” for a full sheet of their name.