Printable hex paper

What is hex paper used for?

Hex paper is a sheet covered with regular hexagons, like a honeycomb. It is used to draw maps for role-playing and board games, to write organic chemistry formulas and to make mosaics to color. This page makes a printable hexagon grid with hexagons that have sides of 5 mm, 8 mm or 12 mm.

How to use it

1. Pick the hexagon size: small, medium or large.
2. Tap Print the sheet.
3. In the print window, keep the scale at 100%.

Which size to choose

• Small: 5 mm sides. Good for organic chemistry formulas and very detailed mosaics.
• Medium: 8 mm sides. Good for region maps and pattern drawings.
• Large: 12 mm sides, about 2 cm wide. A token or small miniature fits in each cell.

Ideas for use

• RPG maps: each hexagon stands for a fixed distance, and every neighbor cell is the same distance away.
• Organic chemistry: draw rings of six carbons, such as benzene, by following the edges.
• Mosaics: color the hexagons to make flowers, honeycombs and patterns.
• Games: design the board for your own strategy game.

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