Circle Template
Print a circle template in the exact size you need, for free. Type any diameter in inches or centimetres, or pick one from 1/2 in to 12 in or 1 cm to 30 cm. Print circles of one size and fill the sheet, a set of sizes that step down by 1 in (or any step you choose), your own list of diameters such as 1, 2.5 and 4, or concentric rings on one circle to cut into nesting rings or to trace. Each circle can have a centre mark, its diameter printed inside, and fold lines that split it into halves, quarters, sixths, eighths or twelfths. Circles up to 7 1/2 in (19 cm) print on one sheet; bigger circles are tiled over several sheets with overlap guides. Each circle is drawn with enough points that the outline never strays more than 0.02 mm from a true circle, and a check square shows the print is true size. Download a PDF on US Letter or A4, an SVG cut file or a PNG. No sign-up, no watermark.
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Circles
Names or words in the circles (optional)
Pattern
Lettering
Runs in your browser with our own code; names never leave your device, and nothing is saved. Each circle is drawn to the diameter you choose; the PDF is true size: print at 100% (Actual size) and check the square. Every circle is placed so it fits the sheet; a circle wider than the sheet is tiled.
How to print a circle template
- Choose one size, a set, your own list or rings.
- Type the diameter (or pick a size) in inches or cm.
- Optional: centre marks, labels, fold lines, the colour version or “Fill the sheet”.
- Download the PDF and print at 100% (Actual size); measure the check square. There is also an SVG (true size, for Cricut, Silhouette or laser cutters) and a 300 DPI PNG, one per sheet.
- Cut out the circles, or trace round them.
What you can use it for
- Tracing exact circles for sewing, quilting and painting
- Paper plate, spinner and clock crafts with fold lines
- Labels, stickers, coasters and button badges
- Fraction circles: halves, quarters, sixths, eighths, twelfths
- Polka-dot garlands and confetti (fill the sheet)
- Cutting practice with the dashed outline
Circle sizes in inches
| Diameter | In cm | Around the edge (π × diameter) | Circles per US Letter sheet | Per A4 sheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 in | 1.3 cm | 4 cm | 166 | 168 |
| 1 in | 2.5 cm | 8 cm | 53 | 53 |
| 1 1/2 in | 3.8 cm | 12 cm | 24 | 24 |
| 2 in | 5.1 cm | 16 cm | 12 | 15 |
| 3 in | 7.6 cm | 23.9 cm | 6 | 6 |
| 4 in | 10.2 cm | 31.9 cm | 2 | 2 |
| 5 in | 12.7 cm | 39.9 cm | 1 | 2 |
| 6 in | 15.2 cm | 47.9 cm | 1 | 1 |
| 7 1/2 in | 19.1 cm | 59.8 cm | 1 | 1 |
Worked out by the tool with 4 mm gaps, the check square on the sheet and the centre mark and label on.
Circle sizes in cm
| Diameter | In inches | Around the edge (π × diameter) | Circles per US Letter sheet | Per A4 sheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cm | 0.39 in | 3.1 cm | 236 | 250 |
| 2 cm | 0.79 in | 6.3 cm | 79 | 87 |
| 3 cm | 1.18 in | 9.4 cm | 35 | 40 |
| 5 cm | 1.97 in | 15.7 cm | 12 | 15 |
| 8 cm | 3.15 in | 25.1 cm | 6 | 6 |
| 10 cm | 3.94 in | 31.4 cm | 2 | 2 |
| 15 cm | 5.91 in | 47.1 cm | 1 | 1 |
| 19 cm | 7.48 in | 59.7 cm | 1 | 1 |
Bigger circles are tiled: an 8 in circle takes 2 Letter sheets, a 10 in circle 2 and a 12 in circle 4. A set from 7 in down to 1 in fits on 4 Letter sheets; 10 cm down to 1 cm on 2.
Circle craft ideas
- Make round badges with a pin-back guide using the Pin Button Template.
- Roll a party hat or a cone from a part of a circle with the Cone Template.
- Crop a photo into a circle to print inside one with Circle Crop Image.
- Work out a full or half circle skirt pattern with the Circle Skirt Calculator.
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How accurate are the circles?
Each circle is drawn as a polygon with a point every few degrees, enough that its edge never strays more than 0.02 mm from a true circle; the PDF is true size. Print at 100% and check the square: then a 4 in circle measures 4 in across.
What is the biggest circle on one sheet?
7 1/2 in (19 cm) across on US Letter or A4 portrait, with the check square beside it. Bigger circles, up to 36 in, are tiled over several sheets: trim, overlap and tape them, then cut.
Can I print several sizes on one page?
Yes: choose “A set of sizes” for a biggest circle and a step (each circle is one step smaller), or “My own list of sizes” and type the diameters, for example 1, 2.5, 4. The tool packs them onto as few sheets as it can.
What are the fold lines for?
They split the circle into equal parts through the centre: halves, quarters, sixths, eighths or twelfths. Use them for pie and fraction circles, clock faces, paper plate crafts or to find the centre.
How do I make concentric rings?
Choose “Concentric rings”: you get one circle with a ring at every step inside it. Leave the rings as guide lines to trace, or tick “Inner rings as cut lines” to cut nesting rings.
How do I check the print is the right size?
Measure the check square on the first sheet: it must be exactly 1 in (or 2 cm with cm units) on each side. If it is smaller, print again at 100% or Actual size, not Fit to page.
Can I use it with a Cricut or Silhouette?
Yes. Download the SVG: it is true size in millimetres, with the cut lines on their own layer.
Can I sell things I make with these circles?
The designs are our own drawings: you may use them and anything you make with them, including things you sell, with no credit needed.