Writing Paper with Borders to Color
Updated November 2026 · 13 free printables
Writing paper with a decorated border that kids color after they write: fall leaves and acorns, Thanksgiving turkeys and corn, snowmen and mittens, four kinds of snowflakes, Christmas trees and presents, candy canes and stockings, spring tulips and butterflies, fish and crabs, rockets and planets, hearts and balloons on the thank-you note, and an airmail stripe on the pen pal paper.
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About these printables
Every border is made of our own small drawings in black outline, so it prints well on any printer.
Inside the border you find primary lines in kindergarten, first grade or grades 2-3 sizes, some with a picture box, plus a Dear Santa letter and a Christmas wish list. Coloring the border is a nice reward for finishing the writing, and the finished page looks good on the fridge.
At a glance
- Pages
- 13 free printables, one PDF each
- Ages
- 5 to 9
- Levels
- Kindergarten to Grade 3
- Paper
- US Letter and A4
- Complete pack
- all 13 pages in one PDF, free with an email sign-up
- Price
- free; every single page downloads with no sign-up
Writing Paper with Borders to Color, One by One
A closer look at the pages that belong to this collection itself. The other pages in the gallery above are described on their own theme pages, linked from each card.
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1. Fall Leaves Writing Paper
Fall writing paper with a border of leaves, acorns, pumpkins and apples to color around seven rows of 3/4 inch primary lines. Use it for autumn poems, a list of fall words, a story about raking leaves or the first writing of the school year, then color the border in reds, oranges and yellows. It suits first grade, about ages 6 to 7, when children write two or three sentences at a time. Try blending two colors on each leaf.
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2. Thanksgiving Writing Paper: I Am Thankful For
A Thanksgiving writing page with a border of turkeys, leaves, corn and pumpkins to color, an I am thankful for heading, a box to draw what you are thankful for and five rows of primary lines to explain why. A calm activity for the week of Thanksgiving, at school or at the kids' table while dinner cooks. It suits first grade, about ages 6 to 7, when children write two or three sentences at a time.
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3. Winter Writing Paper with Snowman Border
Winter draw and write paper for kindergarten and first grade: snowmen, mittens, penguins and sleds around the edge to color, a large picture box and three rows of big primary lines. The lines are sized for kindergarten, ages 5 to 6, when children write single words and first sentences. Keep the snowman white and color the scarf in bright stripes.
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4. Snowflake Border Writing Paper
A snowflake border of four different flakes, ready to color in icy blues, around ten rows of half-inch primary lines for second and third graders. Use it for winter poems, a snow day journal, a list of cold weather words or a final copy to hang up in January. It fits second and third graders who write neatly and are ready for smaller lines.
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5. Spring Writing Paper with Flower Border
Spring writing paper with tulips, butterflies, flowers, ladybugs and bees around the edge, a picture box over the top third and five rows of 5/8 inch primary lines. A cheerful page for garden journals, plant growth notes, Earth Day or spring break stories. It suits first grade, about ages 6 to 7, when children write two or three sentences at a time. Color the petals in bright spring colors and the leaves in fresh green.
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6. Ocean Writing Paper with Sea Animal Border
Ocean themed writing paper for kindergarten: fish, shells, starfish, crabs, octopuses and little sailboats surround five rows of 1 inch primary lines. Use it for sea animal facts, a beach trip story or summer writing, and color the border when the writing is done. The lines are sized for kindergarten, ages 5 to 6, when children write single words and first sentences.
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7. Space Writing Paper with Rocket Border
Space writing paper for second and third grade with rockets, planets, moons, stars and flying saucers around the border, a large picture box and five rows of half-inch primary lines. Good for planet reports, a trip to the moon story or what I would pack for space. It fits second and third graders who write neatly and are ready for smaller lines.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Write first, color the border last as a reward.
- Match the border to the topic: snowflakes for a winter poem, rockets for a planet report.
- Use colored pencils for the small border drawings; crayons are too wide.
Did you know?
- All the borders are black outlines, so they print cleanly on a black-and-white printer.
- The ocean and space pages are not tied to a season and work all year.
Fun ways to use your printables
- Hang a finished border page on the fridge for each season.
- Write a planet fact sheet on the space paper.
- Write a thankful list in November on the Thanksgiving page.
How to print
Click Download PDF and print at 100% on US Letter or A4 paper. Cards print best on cardstock so they survive many games. Every page is free for home, homeschool and classroom use, so print as many copies as you need.
Frequently asked questions
Which seasons and holidays are covered?
Fall, Thanksgiving, winter, snowflakes, Christmas (four pages), spring and two all-year themes: ocean and outer space. Thank-you notes and pen pal letters have their own borders.
Should kids color the border first or write first?
Write first and color last. Coloring is the reward, and a colored border before the writing tends to take the whole session.