Paper Belly Bands

Belly bands are an attractive way to package your product or printed material. They provide practical functionality while giving you prime space to display your branding and communicate your message. Belly bands can vary in width, paper type and weight, shape, and texture.

Belly bands, also referred to as books bands, jacket bands, and publisher’s bands are also used in publications to protect books, magazines and printed collections, and can be used to secure the contents of presentation folders.

Paper belly bands are also used to package stationery and personal papers and add an extra special touch to wedding invitations. They are frequently enhanced with embossed and foil stamped stickers or labels, sometimes monogrammed, adding a classy 3 dimensional visual and tactile presentation that literally stands out.

We also offer specialty papers, textures, unique effects like die cutting, embossing and foil stamping, and peel and stick adhesives in a variety of widths to seal the bands.

Candy Wrappers

Choose from a variety of papers, sizes and finishes. All wrappers are shipped flat and include peel and stick adhesive also known as finger lift tape, the adhesive is available in ¼”, ½”, ¾”, and 1″ widths and can be applied flush to the edge of your printed piece. Make your sweets look even sweeter with foil stamping or embossing. Package your product so the customer’s eyes are sure to go to your candy bar first. The right type of image or finishing can differentiate your candy bar from all the rest, increasing sales.

Sock Bands

Sock bands provide great real estate for branding, marketing, care instructions and manufacturer information. Add custom effects such as foil stamping, embossing or metallic inks to differentiate your brand from the competition. Sock bands are available in a wide range of sizes, papers and finishes.

Package your products like candy bars or socks with a belly band that provides additional product promotion area. Some businesses include coupons and creative incentives to gain customer retention. The first product is already in the customer’s hands, so it is an ideal way to connect with them for future sales.

Printing for Less customer advocates are just a phone call away to answer any questions and assist you with any technical or design considerations you might have. Our full-color process printing and top quality papers will ensure that your printed belly bands, candy wrappers and sock bands are attractive, with commercial level appeal.

Custom Notepads Printing Services

Get Help With Notepad Printing, Marketing and Design:

Create professional-quality personalized notepads using your company logo or photos. Custom note pads can be ordered in any size and have a variety of options. Our knowledgeable team can help you find the right solution for your custom notepad printing project. To get started, give our helpful experts a call at 800-930-2423 or check prices on our standards sizes below.

Personalized Notepads

A personalized notepad is a great little advertising device. Take a look at what you have on your desk. Aside from the obvious computer, stacks of paper, maybe a mug of coffee and a few pens, odds are you have a notepad, memo pad or scratch pad. And it is probably from someone else’s company. Each day you look at it, use it for a list of the day’s events, jot down notes, stats or figures, you are reminded of that company’s name and logo. It is like a small, practical billboard on your desk.

Everyone appreciates a small, useful pad of paper. Your company name and logo gets attention every time it’s used and one of those notes is passed along. “The business notepad is referred to almost daily, kept for 30 days or so and carries a high remembrance factor,” says Elliott Black, a Northbrook, Ill., marketing consultant who specializes in small business marketing.

Keep the Design Simple

The key to printing custom notepads is restraint. Make them stand out but keep them simple. Provide your company name and logo at the top, phone number, address and website underneath; that’s it. Notepads are a great prompt or reminder of YOUR company, and possibly just enough to stop a fickle customer from forgetting you, even for a moment. Don’t clutter it up, or use up too much of that useful space with catch phrases, designs and borders. It is, after all, a notepad — but that prime real estate at the top is for your business information. See some note pad designs and memo pad design examples.

Layout Options

Laying out and printing a notepad or memo pad is very straightforward. Decide on an attractive size, how many pages per pad the total number of pads you want, how much space at the top of the page your information will cover, whether to use color or black ink only, and the type of writing paper.

Common notepad sizes are 4.25″ x 5.5″, 4 x 6″, 3.5″ x 8.5″, 5 x 7″, 5.5 x 8.5″ and up to 8.5 x 11″. Pages per pad range from 25 to 100 or more, and some like to add distinctive details such as rounded corners. Choose easy-to-read fonts that are “sans serif,” such as Impact, Arial, Myriad or Verdana, and use white paper — it is usually more cost effective, and shows off any kind of pen, pencil or marker.

Visit our Post-it^® Notes page for custom printed Post-it^® Note Pads.

Part of a Total Branding Package

Notepads can be a stand-alone free perk for your clients, or part of a total branding package. This will likely include your business card, brochure, catalog and folder, and other marketing collateral. And many times, the only thing that doesn’t go into the trash are the business card and – you guessed it – the notepad. Custom notepads or scratch pads are a functional giveaway your clients will use on a daily basis, and the benefit is the reminder it provides for them to keep you in mind each time their pen hits the paper.

Folding Options for Menus

How you’ll fold a menu is an important decision. A fold affects both the aesthetics and function of the menu. It determines which dishes and beverages your customer sees first and affects the size of your menu. Folds can decrease the finished size of your menu without reducing the space for your message.

Standard folds include: single sheet, half-fold and tri-fold. In addition to standard folds, we can customize a fold to fit your menu design. Call our helpful experts to discuss the right fold for your project, 800-930-6040

Menu Panels:

Front Cover

Should be vibrant and easy to read. May include your company name and logo.

Inside Panels

Detailed information about your dishes including a description, price and possibly photo.

Back Cover

May be a continuation of your menu or an advertisement for your company’s products, services or locations.

Single Sheet

A single sheet menu does not have a fold. It is a two page, front and back menu. The top half of the front page is most often seen by your customer. Place cocktails and appetizers on the top half of the menu to increase sales.

Our standard single sheet sizes are:

Half Fold

A half-fold is a single sheet menu folded in half. The half-fold is constructed by folding a sheet of paper to create 2 panels on each side of the paper.

Our standard half fold sizes are:

• 8.5″ x 11″ folded to 5.5″ x 8.5″
• 11″ x 17″ folded to 8.5″ x 11″

Recommended Applications:

Use the front cover of your restaurant menu for your company logo, address and name. With a half-fold, you still have two interior pages to display the bulk of your menu. The back page can be a continuation of your menu or used to display drinks, desserts or a kids menu.

Tri Fold

A tri-fold menu is a single sheet of paper printed on both sides and folded into thirds. A tri-fold menu is perfect for a large menu or a menu with a variety of options. With 6 panels, a tri-fold allows you to segment your menu more easily. You can have a separate panel for starters, small plates and entrees.

Our standard tri-fold size is:

• 11″ x 25.5″ folded to 8.5″ x 11″

Recommended Applications:

Sushi restaurants can use tri-folds to create separate panels for rolls, sashimi and other hot dishes. Tri-folds can be used by Italian restaurants to categorize salads, pizzas and pastas.

Custom Menu Folds

The paper stock and weight you choose for your menu will have an impact on the type of folding options you have available. Are you looking for a unique design? We have a variety of custom options available, including a gate fold and Z fold. Call our helpful experts to discuss the right fold for your project, 800-930-6040.

View our article on Paper Folding Options for additional details.

Magnetic Calendars and Schedules Printing

Magnets are a fantastic way to market your sports team, professional services, and more. They are present on the fridge for the whole family to see, and drive top of mind brand awareness every time someone goes to the refrigerator. Are you making an impression that will stick? Magnetic calendars and schedules will surely help!

• Be seen by everyone in the family
• A kitchen-sized billboard in your customer’s home
• Add utility to your marketing materials

Magnetic Calendar Features

• Easy magnet templates for quick production
• Digital printing for a wide variety of options
• Full color
• Free Gloss Aqueous Coating

Magnet Product Examples

Sports fans are rabid and they don’t want to miss a single game. Use a magnetic game schedule to get and hold their attention.

Graduations, anniversaries, weddings, birthdays – have your company name top of mind when they’re checking the date for their next photo-worthy event.

What better place to advertise your restaurant, bar, or grocery store than on the refrigerator? Your customers will always have that connection in mind when they are hungry.

The weekends are coming, followed by vacation and holidays. Be right there when customers are daydreaming about a vacation fun.

With Printing for Less, the sky and your imagination is the limit.

Magnetic Calendar and Schedule Options

• Magnets are printed on digital presses, so the options are nearly endless for customization.
• Work with one of our professional designers to develop a magnet that will turn heads.
• Upload your own artwork to any one of our three templates for quick turnaround–get it printed ASAP!

Don’t have a magnet designed and ready to print? Want something a little more flashy? You’ve got options!

Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. From die cutting to variable data, we have options for the most particular customers in mind. If you dream it, we can do it. If you need help designing something that will surely turn heads, then our friendly and professional design team would love to tackle your toughest jobs! We have some of the best designers in the business, and everything we produce is backed up by our quality guarantee.

Magnet Marketing

How attractive is your brand? Marketing with magnets is a sure-fire way that your customers will keep you at the top of their mind daily. Adding your branding onto schedules and calendars will provide utility for your customers while driving brand awareness, a combination that is a recipe for success.

Not into the idea of calendars or schedules? No worries, we’ve got you covered. We have options for everything from magnetic business cards, to photo magnets, or practically any custom idea you could think of.

Magnetic Business Card Printing

Magnetic business cards act like mini billboards in homes and offices, keeping you on people’s minds long after your first interaction.

We make magnetic cards by printing your business card design on a sheet of magnet stock which we then cut into individual cards. Standard cards are rectangular, but we can also die cut them to create rounded corners or shapes that give your magnets a distinct personality to tie in with your brand.

Magnetic cards make great promotional items because they tend to stick around longer – and more visibly – than ordinary business cards. People put them on refrigerators, file cabinets and memo boards, where they’ll likely be seen by more than one person every day.

Design Tips for Magnetic Business Cards

Magnetic cards are a clever way to get your brand or product seen and remembered. Here are some design tips to get the most out of them.

• Magnetic cards tend to be read from a distance, so keep the text bold and easy to see. For better readability, make sure there’s a high level of contrast between the text and the background.
• Use bold graphics and complementary colors to make the design visually appealing. An attractive card is more likely to end up in a prominent spot.
• We offer three thicknesses of magnet stock, so you can choose the one that gives your magnet the “right” feel.

Using Magnetic Business Cards

With businesses increasingly focused on websites and social media, business cards can feel old-fashioned. But unlike a website, a magnetic business card is always visible. It’s a tangible and useful way to keep people thinking about your business.

When you use a magnetic card to promote your business, be sure to include your most important contact information:

• Your business name and logo
• A tagline that explains what your business does, if it’s not obvious from your name.
• Your phone number and website URL.
• Your address and hours of operation, if people might need to visit your physical location.

Magnetic business cards are ideal for service businesses whose number people need in an emergency, like plumbers, mechanics and veterinarians. People stick the magnet on the fridge and when there’s a problem, you’re the one they call.

A magnetic card for a takeout restaurant makes it easy for people to phone you when they need a meal to go. Or a tourist attraction can give away souvenir magnets that remind visitors of their wonderful trip and promote the destination to the folks back home.

Magnetic business cards make effective calendars and “save the date” reminders for weddings, concerts, festivals and other special events. Use them for sports team calendars, or to remind people when they’re due for another service call.

To increase the chance that your magnetic business card will wind up on permanent display, combine it with die cutting. Our standard dies include a house, circle, oval, bandage and telephone, but we can also create custom shapes.

Use die cut magnets to suggest your products or service. Think of a magnet shaped like a Chinese takeout container, a garbage truck or a toothbrush. Or put a punch-out hole in the middle of the card, turning it into a perfect frame for the kids’ school photos and a mini-magnet to display someplace else – that’s twice the impact from just one card.

Business cards are a versatile way to get your company’s message across. Magnetize yours and you’ll attract more business than ever.

Liquid Laminate

Liquid laminate, also known as UV coating is an excellent way to add durability and visual impact to your printed materials. This coating protects from moisture, dirt, fingerprints, and sun exposure while providing a unique finish. Liquid laminate is a great fit for menus, brochures, signs, and business cards because it protects and enhances vibrant ink colors and quality paper. If scoring and folding are required, liquid laminate may not be the right fit because it can crack. Metallic inks look sophisticated under high gloss liquid laminate; however it is not a good fit for foil stamping.

Liquid laminate is poured on, pressed, and cured with exposure to ultraviolet light. This process guards printed pieces from moisture, scuffs, fingerprints, sun damage, and scratches.

High Gloss Liquid Laminate

Liquid laminate high gloss provides a vibrant shine that is often desired in top-shelf, commercial print projects. The sleek feel and brilliance lend to the appeal of the finished product. When your project requires a reflective, shiny surface, high gloss liquid laminate is the answer.

Matt Liquid Laminate

This elegant finish increases visual and tactile appeal by adding a smooth texture and depth to the ink. Applied in the same way as the high gloss, matt liquid laminate creates a rich, classy look that reduces shine. The finished paper has a “soft” feeling, like Egyptian cotton sheets.

Liquid Laminate Spot Finish

Use special effects to add an extra pop to printed materials. Spot liquid laminate is an ideal method to add subtle highlights and unique textures. This is a cost effective way to add dimension. (NOTE: Achieve a similar, yet bolder effect, by combining a die with a clear foil. As pictured here. However, if you do not want to invest in a die, liquid laminate spot finish is a perfect alternative.)

Whatever your print goals, we can help you get that polished, professional piece that reflects well upon you and your business. Call one of our experts to get started: 800-930-6040.