YOUR PAPER, YOUR IDEAS

Make printable graph paper or your own notebook

Free paper to print: squared, lined, dotted or blank. Build your notepad and download one PDF, with no account.

01

The paper

Margins (mm)
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Page and style

Leave blank for a handwritten date. Content pages only. At least 12 mm top margin.

02

The contents

Mix paper types. Each section has its own settings.

03

Index

Click a section in the PDF. Use INDEX to return.

04

Logo / watermark

On all content pages, separate from the cover.

05

The cover

Your image stays on this device.

06

Your settings

Save your design as a file and load it later. Images are included.

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Guide

01 · Start with paper

Find a template by name or category. Use it for the first section or add it with +. Choose size, orientation and margins. Mix different paper types in one book.

02 · Adjust your lines

Each section has its own colour, width, spacing and line style. Suggested spacing provides a starting value. Set columns for column notes and storyboards, slant for calligraphy, and one or two perspective points. Fill to margins slightly adjusts basic grid spacing.

03 · Date, background and sidebar

The date line starts off. Enable it for a blank writing line or choose a fixed date. Paper colour, background and sidebar affect content pages, not the cover or index. A sidebar reduces writing width.

04 · Build a notebook

Add and name sections, choose page counts and use arrows to reorder them. The optional index has section names or blank lines and boxes. PDF links go to sections and back.

05 · Cover and images

Add a cover title, subtitle and image. A separate content logo or text watermark has its own size, opacity, position and rotation. Uploads stay on your device.

06 · Choose an export

PDF includes the entire book and index links. SVG keeps vector lines; covers, indexes and custom images remain images. PNG uses 150 dpi. SVG and PNG export one preview page or a ZIP of all pages. DOCX contains the whole book as page images, not editable Word lines. Image exports allow up to 60 pages and 80 million pixels.

07 · Save and print

Export JSON settings to continue later. There is no automatic saving: refreshing loses an unsaved design. Print PDF at 100% actual size. Specialist writing and music grids are general practice variants; check the school or instrument dimensions you need.

FROM A SINGLE SHEET TO YOUR OWN BOOK

Which paper works for your ideas?

Choose a paper pattern, adjust the size and spacing, and print exactly the pages you need.

Mix blank, lined and squared sections, each with its own page count. Add a cover, logo, watermark or index, including blank lines or boxes for handwritten entries. Print and bind your own notepad; export the settings to make it again later.

Make this paper

Questions about printable paper and notebook PDFs

How do I create 5 mm graph paper?

Select Squared as the paper type and set spacing to 5 mm. Choose your paper size, adjust the margins and download the PDF. Spacing sets the distance between the grid lines.

Can I print paper without a cover?

Yes. Turn off the cover, choose the page count and download your PDF. Print at 100% or actual size, without fitting to the page, to keep the grid at its chosen scale.

Can I fill in a blank index later?

Yes. Choose Blank lines or Blank boxes under Index. Adjust the row height and add extra rows. Section rows keep their starting page and link; you fill in the extra rows yourself.

How do I save a design for later?

Use Export settings. The file includes your paper settings, sections and images. Import it later to continue editing. The generator makes your PDF locally; Google Analytics is optional and requires consent.

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PaperForge is a free goodwill project, made to help everyone create their own notebook easily. Finding it useful? A coffee supports the creator. Contributions are entirely voluntary; every feature is free to use.

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Template library

A template replaces the first section; the rest of your book stays. Use + to add a new section.