Leaf Template
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Save to PinterestA leaf template is a printable leaf outline to color and cut out, for fall crafts, autumn displays and a thankful tree. This one prints maple, oak and oval leaves, one to nine per page, with veins to color or “I am thankful for” lines to write on.
- Designs:
- Maple, Oak, Simple oval leaf, Mixed shapes
- Per page:
- 1, 4, 6, 9 — this page opens on 4
- Printed size:
- About 3.6 × 3.7 in on US Letter (90 × 90 mm on A4) at 4 per page
- Paper sizes:
- US Letter and A4, printed at actual size
- Cost:
- Free — no signup, no email, no watermark
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How to use the leaf template
- Choose a leaf shape — maple, oak, a simple oval leaf, or a mixed page of all three.
- Pick how many leaves per page: one big leaf for tracing and display, or up to nine for a whole class's thankful tree.
- Turn on the writing lines if each leaf should say what someone is thankful for.
- Print, color the leaves and their veins, and cut along each outline, stem included.
What's included on the leaf sheets
Every leaf is a closed outline with its stem attached, so it cuts out in one piece. The maple has five pointed lobes, the oak has rounded lobes, and the oval leaf has a smooth edge and a pointed tip. Color-in adds a midrib and side veins; the writing option swaps the veins for a prompt and two lines. At the page default of four per page each leaf prints about 3.6 × 3.7 in on US Letter (90 × 90 mm on A4).
Tips for leaf crafts and a thankful tree
- For a thankful tree, tape a bare branch into a jar or draw a trunk on the wall, and hang one leaf a day through November.
- Print straight onto red, orange and yellow paper and the leaves are display-ready without coloring.
- Use the mixed page to talk about real trees — let children match the maple and oak shapes to leaves collected outside.
- Outline only gives a clean template to trace onto felt or card stock for a reusable sorting or counting set.
- Punch a hole near the stem and thread the leaves on string for a fall garland across a classroom window.
Customization options
Leaf shape
Maple, oak, or a simple oval leaf — or a mixed page that cycles through all three. Each is drawn from scratch as an original outline, not traced from a photo.
Thankful writing lines
Adds “I am thankful for” and two writing lines inside each leaf, fitted to that leaf's widest part. It is available at one, four or six leaves per page; at nine per page the leaves are too small to write in.
Leaves per page
One, four, six or nine. Fewer leaves means bigger leaves — one per page is the size for tracing or a door decoration, nine per page is the size for a bulletin-board border.
Color-in or outline only
Color-in draws the veins inside each leaf; outline only prints just the cutting line.
Frequently asked questions
How do you make a thankful tree with leaf templates?
Print the leaves with the thankful writing lines, then have each child write one thing they are thankful for, color the leaf and cut it out. Hang the leaves on a branch in a jar or tape them around a paper trunk on the wall, adding a few each day of November.
What leaf shapes are included?
Three: a maple leaf with five pointed lobes, an oak leaf with rounded lobes, and a simple oval leaf with a pointed tip. The mixed option puts all three on one page.
How big are the printed leaves?
At four per page each leaf is about 3.6 × 3.7 in on US Letter (90 × 90 mm on A4). One per page fills most of the sheet, and nine per page makes leaves small enough for a garland or border.
Can I print leaf outlines without the veins?
Yes — choose outline only. Each leaf prints as a single cut line with nothing inside, which is the version to trace onto other materials.
Why can't I add writing lines at nine leaves per page?
At nine per page a leaf is too small for a child to write a sentence in, so the writing lines are offered at one, four and six per page only.
What paper is best for paper leaves?
Colored copy paper works well for a display. For leaves that will be handled or hung from string, card stock keeps the stems from tearing off.
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