Paper and Envelope Size Guide
07/06/2003
Paper & Envelope sizes
Paper Sizes
A4 210 x 297mm
The same size as a regular piece of office photocopy paper. Cut to your own specifications or use whole. Paper weight folds in half to fit into a C5 envelope, in three to fit into a DL (business sized) envelope, or in four to fit into a C6 envelope.
A5148 x 210mm
Half of A4. Fits flat into a C5 envelope or folded in half into an A6 envelope.
A5 Overlay200 x 138mm
Exposes a 5mm border on all edges when placed over an A5 backing card.
A6105 x 148mm
Half of A5. Fits flat into an A6 envelope.
Suggested uses:
- Invitation or Thank You card backing (card weight)
- RSVP 'Postcard' (card weight)
A6 Paper - Sample Swatch105 x 148mm
Large enough to be fed through most printers in order to perform a test print or test pen ink on. A low cost option that allows you to touch and feel the paper and check the colour suits your needs.
A6 Overlay138 x 95mm
Exposes a 5mm border on all edges when placed over an A6 backing card.
DL Card99 x 210mm
1/3 of A4. Fits into a DL envelope.
Suggested uses:
- Invitation or Thank You card backing (card weight)
- RSVP 'Postcard' (card weight)
DL Overlay 89 x 20mm
Exposes a 5mm border on all edges when placed over an DL backing card.
Envelope sizes
DL Envelope110mm x 220mm
Standard, business sized envelope.
(Post Office preferred.)
C5 Envelope162mm x 229mm
Large envelope designed to fit A5 insert.
(Not Post Office preferred.)
C6 Envelope114mm x 162mm
Standard small envelope designed to fit A6 insert.
(Post Office preferred.)
11B Envelope90mm x 145mm
Small envelope usually used for RSVP cards.
(Post Office preferred.)
16cm Square Envelope160mm x 160mm
Large square. Make your invitation no larger than 15.5cm square to fit inside.
(Not Post Office preferred.)
13cm Square Envelope130mm x 130mm
Small square. Make your card no larger than 12.5cm square to fit inside.
(Not Post Office preferred.)
