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Custom Flash Card Printing
Take your flash card experience to the next level with our custom flash card printing. We use premium card stock and advanced offset printing at affordable prices to ensure your cards truly shine. Add a personal touch with special surface treatments, guaranteeing each deck is both visually striking and durable for everyday use.
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Custom Flash Card Materials
We use heavy weight paper to make flash cards. This kind of paper is thicker than normal writing paper and is stiff and robust like cardboard. It has a coated surface for printing on and we can also finish it with varnish, lamination, and other techniques as you wish. These are the most common paper types we use for flash cards (C1S is cover paper, coated on one side only):
- 250 gsm / 92 lb gloss or matte art paper
- 300 gsm / 110 lb gloss or matte art paper
- 350 gsm / 129 lb gloss art paper
- 250 gsm / 92 lb C1S paper
- 300 gsm / 110 lb C1S paper
- 350 gsm / 129 lb C1S paper
- two sheets of 250 gsm / 92 lb C1S paper or 300 gsm / 110 lb C1S paper or 350 gsm / 129 lb C1S paper glued together
If the flash cards are designed for infants, we advise you to choose a thicker paper option as the result will be more robust — and chew-resistant! Two sheets of 250 gsm / 92 lb C1S paper glued together is a good choice. If you need over 100 cards in a single deck, then 300 gsm / 110 lb art paper or 250 gsm / 92 lb C1S paper are better, as they'll stop the deck from becoming too bulky to be practical. It's also worth considering varnishing or laminating both sides of the cards to extend their useful life and minimize wear-and-tear.
Flash Card Sizes
We use die-cutting to make our cards. This involves making a cutting mold. We have the following size molds always in our stock, with 3" x 5" and 5" x 7" being the most popular sizes for most flash cards:
Using our standard pre-made molds is the most cost-effective method. But if you need a custom size, that's no problem. It just means that we'll need to prepare a special mold for you and for that service, we'll need to charge you a small added fee.
Flash Card Surface Finishes
Because of the context of use in which most flash cards are deployed, they need to be especially robust and resistant. For that reason, we always recommend that they are finished with either a varnish, gloss, or matte lamination on both sides. We will usually round off the corner, too, and if you'd like us to drill a hole through one corner of the cards so they can be collected onto a ring, just ask.
Flash Card Packaging
To prepare to ship your finished flash cards, we'll package them in the box of your choice—a cardboard box, a telescope rigid box, a magnetic closure rigid box, or a fabric bag —before shrink-wrapping the package. We can also offer a range of associated accessories you may find useful, such as stickers, rings, an elastic band, booklets, and more, to further support and enhance the educational value of your flash cards.
Why Print Your Flash Cards with Us?
- Aside from our experience and expertise, we offer an unparalleled level of personal customer service and unbeatable pricing.
- We also use state-of-the-art printing technology and offer a range of environmentally friendly options, including recycled paper and card, FSC certification, biodegradable soy inks, and more.
- We won't charge you for die-cut molds if you choose one of our standard sizes.
- Our expert team will check all your files free as part of the service and we have rigorous quality control protocols “baked in” to our design and manufacturing systems—including weight-checking your finished package to make sure no cards have gone missing—so we can guarantee a perfect result every time.
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FAQs
The exact cost of printing flash cards depends on the choice of materials, size, number, and any special finishes. But you can get an idea by looking at the at-a-glance chart.
Flash Card Printing Price Chart (Tuck End Cardboard Package)
| Quantity | 200 decks | 500 decks | 1000 decks | 2000 decks | 3000 decks | 5000 decks | 10000 decks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3" x 5" (36 cards) | $4.45 each $889 total | $2.08 each $1,039 total | $1.34 each $1,336 total | $0.98 each $1,952 total | $0.86 each $2,566 total | $0.76 each $3,789 total | $0.71 each $7,097 total |
| 5" x 7" (36 cards) | $6.25 each $1,250 total | $2.86 each $1,429 total | $1.96 each $1,964 total | $1.50 each $3,009 total | $1.36 each $4,079 total | $1.24 each $6,214 total | $1.19 each $11,948 total |
- 300 gsm / 110 lb coated cover paper with lamination both sides for cards, full color printing.
- 350 gsm / 129 lb C1S cover paper with lamination outside for tuck end folding carton package.
- Every card has the same design on the back
Flash Card Printing Price Chart (Magnetic Rigid Box Package)
| Quantity | 200 decks | 500 decks | 1000 decks | 2000 decks | 3000 decks | 5000 decks | 10000 decks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3" x 5" (36 cards) | $5.01 each $1,001 total | $2.51 each $1,253 total | $1.74 each $1,740 total | $1.36 each $2,725 total | $1.24 each $3,722 total | $1.15 each $5,749 total | $1.09 each $10,926 total |
| 5" x 7" (36 cards) | $6.40 each $1,280 total | $3.34 each $1,668 total | $2.41 each $2,405 total | $1.94 each $3,884 total | $1.78 each $5,327 total | $1.66 each $8,299 total | $1.60 each $15,994 total |
- 300 gsm / 110 lb coated cover paper with lamination both sides for cards, full color printing.
- 157 gsm / 106 lb coated text paper with lamination wrapped on 2mm thickness grayboard for magnetic rigid box package.
- Every card has the same design on the back
Yes, absolutely! We offer full double-sided printing in vibrant colors and premium finishes, allowing you to maximize space for your designs or content. Choose a uniform backside design or multiple backside designs for even more creative flexibility.
Yes, you can order a sample deck before mass production! We offer various proofing options to help you review the design, colors, paper type, and print quality of the final product.
If you're unsure about our paper types, finishes, or want to see examples of past projects, you can also request a paper sample pack for reference. This ensures you're fully confident before moving forward with your order!
The production timeline typically ranges from 2-3 weeks, depending on the complexity of your order. Shipping times vary by location, but we provide estimated delivery dates upon order confirmation.
It's important that you prepare your files correctly to make sure that your cards come out looking great. Here, we share a few important tips.
- Export your files in PDF format for printing
- Make sure that you change the color space from RGB to CMYK before you export
- Export images as vectors whenever possible
- If you can't use vectors — if you're exporting bitmaps from Photoshop, for example — then make sure that you set the image resolution to at least 300 dpi
- If you have a design with colors or images which extend all the way to the edge of the finished sticker, remember to add a 3 mm “bleed zone” to allow for die-cutting
- If you're not exporting your artwork as vectors, you must separate the die-cutting design and the printable artwork into two layers
If you're working with a professional designer to create your files, they should understand what's needed to make everything “print ready”. But if you're working with design software yourself for the first time, these are the vital tips to remember before you submit your files. Still, our team of experts will always manually check all your files before we go to press. If we find any issues, we'll let you know and help you resolve them.
We accept high-resolution PDF files with a minimum of 300 DPI in CMYK color mode and 3-mm bleed. Be sure to include bleed and crop marks for accurate printing.
Yes, we ship worldwide, including to the USA, Canada, Europe, and Australia. We offer various shipping options, including combined sea and air freight, to suit your budget and timeline.
Let's Talk!
If you're ready to print a set of beautiful, high-quality flash cards— and personal customer service matters to you as much as a world-class product — then we should talk. Get in touch today to chat through your needs or to ask for a no-obligation quote. We can't wait to help you make the best flash cards you've ever used!