Paper material guide
Graph paper
Graph Paper: read the 75 to 90 gsm examples and handling notes. Folding, cutting and glue tips. Find craft uses, sheet sizes and weight equivalents.
75–90 gsmFolds: YesBest for: Measured layouts
Graph paper is a printing pattern rather than a special fibre. A square or millimetre grid is printed on a smooth paper sheet for measured drawing.
- Typical weight
- 75–90 gsm
- US lb · calculated at the named basis
- 19.9–23.9 lb bond equivalent (17 × 22 in, 500 sheets)
Weights to look for
Canson’s Graph and Layout paper is 75 gsm (20 lb bond); its millimetre drawing paper is 90 gsm. The grid alone says nothing about weight.
Folding, creasing, cutting and gluing
- Fold
- Useful for practice folds when the grid helps count equal parts. Check the printed grid rather than assuming its scale.
- Crease
- Crease as ordinary smooth paper. A printed line can guide placement, but the crease must still join the intended points.
- Cut
- The grid helps mark straight cuts and repeated widths. Use a ruler when a cut must be exact.
- Glue
- Use glue stick for flat pattern pieces; keep wet glue light so the measured drawing stays flat.
What to make
Plan a box or practise equal divisions before using decorative stock. Origami Tutor does not yet offer a printable graph-paper generator.
Common sheet and pack sizes
Graph pads include Letter (8.5 × 11 inches) and Tabloid (11 × 17 inches); millimetre paper also comes as loose sheets and rolls. Leave room for a template’s scale check.