Dashed lines to trace, vertical and horizontal, with arrows and stars.

Trace Lines Coloring Page

FREE PDF · US Letter & A4 · true vector, never pixelated Crisp at any size

Tracing lines — ready to print, with room to work and nothing in the way. Print one copy or thirty; it's free either way.

🖨️ Printing tips

Choose "Fit to page" in your print dialog for a perfect result on any paper size. Ordinary printer paper is fine, and greyscale printing saves colour ink.

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About this printable

This worksheet features dashed lines for tracing, including vertical lines with downward arrows and horizontal lines with rightward arrows. It's designed with thick, clear lines suitable for young children developing pre-writing skills. The simple layout makes it easy for children to focus on the task.

Ideal for preschoolers and kindergarteners, this page helps build hand-eye coordination and control. Use it as a warm-up before writing, during quiet time, or as part of a lesson on directionality and line formation. It's a great tool to strengthen the muscles needed for writing.

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Questions about this printable

Is there a catch with this free download? ▾

None. There is no signup wall and no trial: the page you print is the page you see, without a watermark. Ads around the page are what keep it free.

What paper size does it print on? ▾

The file is laid out for US Letter (8.5 × 11 in) and prints just as cleanly on A4 — turn on "Fit to page" in your print dialog and it scales to about 97%, which nobody can see by eye.

Can I print it more than once? ▾

As many times as you like. Plain copy paper is all it needs. If you use the same sheet daily, slip it into a plastic wallet and write on it with a dry-wipe marker — one printed page then lasts weeks.

Can I use it in my classroom? ▾

Yes. Teachers, homeschool parents, childminders and libraries may print unlimited copies for their own children at no cost and with no permission needed. The only thing you may not do is sell it, sell prints of it, or pass the file itself around — share a link to this page instead.

Is there more like this? ▾

This page is part of 101 Free Tracing Lines and Shapes Coloring Pages, which has 101 printables in it. You can take them one at a time, or use the "Download all" button on the set's page to get every page in one go.

Can I change it? ▾

This one is a true vector PDF — every line is a shape and the text is still live text, so it opens in Illustrator, Inkscape, Affinity or Canva and can be edited. That is for your own use: the licence does not allow reselling it, edited or not.

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