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Dot grid paper

Dots that guide without getting in the way.

Dot grid paper in three exact spacings. The dots give you the alignment of a grid without the visual weight of ruled lines, which is why bullet journals and sketch notes use it in preference to squared paper.

3 spacings, two paper sizes

Every sheet is drawn as vector geometry at an absolute measurement. Print at 100% scale and the spacing on the paper is the spacing on the label.

5 mmThe bullet-journal standard, and what most dotted notebooks use.
LetterA4
1/4 inchSlightly wider than 5 mm; a better fit for larger handwriting.
LetterA4
1 cmSparse dots for sketching and layout work.
LetterA4

What it is for

  • Bullet journals, habit spreads and hand-drawn trackers
  • Sketch notes and diagrams that need alignment but not boxes
  • Hand lettering, where a full grid would compete with the letterforms
  • Wireframing and layout sketches

Print at 100% scale

This is the one setting that matters. Choosing “fit to page” rescales the sheet and the spacing no longer matches the label — a 5 mm grid comes out at 4.7 mm and every measurement taken from it is wrong. Set scale to 100% and pick the paper size that matches your printer. The print guide covers the rest.

Common questions

Why use dots instead of a grid?
Dots give you the same alignment as squared paper but almost disappear once you have written on them. A full grid competes with your handwriting and shows through in photographs; dots do not.
What spacing do bullet journals use?
5 mm is the near-universal standard in dotted notebooks. If your handwriting is large, 1/4 inch gives a little more room without looking sparse.
How faint are the dots?
Light enough to disappear behind ink, dark enough to see on white paper. If your printer runs light, choose the 1 cm spacing, where each dot is drawn slightly larger.

Other paper

  • Graph paper — Square grids from 1/8 inch to 1 cm, drawn to exact measure.
  • Lined paper — Wide, college and narrow ruled, drawn to notebook measurements.
  • Isometric paper — A 30-degree triangular grid for 3D sketching and drafting.
  • Hex paper — Tessellating hexagons for game maps and chemistry.
  • Manuscript paper — Five-line staves — 10 or 12 per page, plus grand staff.
  • Handwriting paper — Baseline, midline and top line in three age-appropriate sizes.
  • Cornell notes — Cue column, note area and summary bar in the standard layout.
  • Storyboard — 16:9 panels with a notes block under each frame.

There are also free printable planners, sudoku, and calendars for 2026 through 2030.