Common Card Stock Weights and How to Use Them
Choosing the right weight for your project can impact its durability, convey quality, and influence the first impression your intended audience has of your project.
Here are some of the most common card stock weights and their typical uses:
65lb
Common Uses:
- Light-weight business cards
- Greeting cards
- Postcards
- Book covers
- Posters
- Tickets
- Crafts
80lb
Common Uses:
- Standard-weight business cards
- Posters
- Greeting cards
- Invitations
- Table Tents
- Folders
- Tickets
- Crafts
100lb
Common Uses:
- Business cards
- Flat cards
- Invitations
- Posters
- Folders
- Tickets
- Crafts
- Gift tags
- Greeting cards
110lb
Common Uses:
- Business cards
- Awards
- Certificates
- Report covers
- Menus
- Price lists
- Crafts
- Gift tags
- Invitations
10 pt
Common Uses:
- Business cards
- Brochures
- Trade show materials
- Media kits
- Menus
- Calendars
- Event programs
- Lookbooks
- Crafts
- Certificates
- Awards
- Report covers
12 pt
Common Uses:
- Business cards
- Postcards
- Gift tags
- Pocket folders
- Report covers
- Marketing campaigns
- Media kits
- Crafts
- Presentation materials
20lb
Common Uses:
- Standard Copies
- Binder Inserts
- Love Notes
- Posters
- Flyers
- Schoo Projects
- Crafts
25lb
Common Uses:
- Standard Copies
- Binder Inserts
- Love Notes
- Posters
- Flyers
- Schoo Projects
- Crafts
100lb
Common Uses:
- Business cards
- Flat cards
- Invitations
- Posters
- Folders
- Tickets
- Crafts
- Gift tags
- Greeting cards
110lb
Common Uses:
- Business cards
- Awards
- Certificates
- Report covers
- Menus
- Price lists
- Crafts
- Gift tags
- Invitations
10 pt
Common Uses:
- Business cards
- Brochures
- Trade show materials
- Media kits
- Menus
- Calendars
- Event programs
- Lookbooks
- Crafts
- Certificates
- Awards
- Report covers
12 pt
Common Uses:
- Business cards
- Postcards
- Gift tags
- Pocket folders
- Report covers
- Marketing campaigns
- Media kits
- Crafts
- Presentation materials
