When unlined is the right choice
Children who write confidently often ignore lines anyway, and a ruled sheet that gets ignored just looks untidy. An open area also leaves room for a drawing in the margin, which many children prefer to doing the drawing in a dedicated box.
It is also the version to use if you are typing. The open area is a clean rectangle, so a typed letter lands in it without fighting a printed rule.
Guide lines without printing them
If a child needs some guidance but not printed rules, put a sheet of lined paper underneath. On 80gsm the lines show through just enough to follow and do not show in a photograph of the finished letter. It is an old trick and it still works better than faint printed guides.
Border and layout options
Three border weights, from a thin single rule to a holly and berry frame. The thin border leaves the most writing room and photographs best. The decorated border is worth it if the letter is going to be kept and looked at rather than posted.
Portrait is the default. Landscape is available and is better for a child who writes in large letters across a page rather than down it.
Questions
- Why choose an unlined letter to Santa?
- For a child who writes confidently and ignores ruled lines anyway, for anybody typing the letter, and when you want space for a drawing in the margin rather than in a separate box.
- How can I give a child guidance without printed lines?
- Slip a sheet of lined paper underneath. On standard 80gsm paper the lines show through enough to follow and leave no mark on the letter itself.
- Can I type into this template?
- Yes. The open middle is a clean rectangle, so a typed letter sits in it without colliding with printed rules. Print the template first, then feed it back through, or type the text before printing.
- Which border should I pick?
- The thin border if the letter will be posted or photographed, since it leaves the most writing room. The holly frame if the letter is going to be kept and displayed.