Sugar Skull Writing Templates

Use the shapes for a short poem or a list of facts, and the bordered pages for a longer paragraph or a family memory.

Four writing pages: a sugar skull shape to draw or write inside, a sugar skull shape with lines, a marigold border page about Día de los Muertos and a papel picado border page for writing about how families remember loved ones. Every page has a name line.

Yes. We made it for 1st Grade to 5th Grade writing paper, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.

Beginning writers do best with tall, widely spaced lines, around 10mm, because larger spaces give little hands room to form letters. As control improves, move to 8mm lines. Many kindergarten pages also include a dotted midline so children can see where lowercase letters sit, which helps with consistent letter height.

Yes. You can preview every writing paper page for free, and downloads are included with a ClassWeekly free trial. Print as many copies as your classroom or home needs on standard 8.5x11 paper.

Lined paper is one of the most flexible tools you have. Use it for handwriting practice, spelling lists, journal entries, story drafts, letters, and morning work. Versions with a picture box at the top pair drawing with writing, which is perfect for early writers who plan their ideas with a picture first.

Start with paper that has the right line height for their stage, model one line, and let them copy underneath. Keep practice short and positive, a few minutes a day beats a long session. Saving finished pages over a few months is a simple way for both of you to see how much their handwriting has grown.