Gift Envelopes, Custom Envelopes

Envelope printing
1) size
As client`s request

2) color
Full color or pantone

3) material
Art paper, coated paper, ivory borad, grey board, wood-free paper, and etc. (as clients' request)

Sizes and Styles
There are two main envelope standard systems we're going to review. The first is used in the USA (US envelopes are also often known as Standard), the other is the ISO metric system used in Europe and many other parts of the world. The envelope sizes may vary from tiny to huge, and there are dozens of them of sizes available. Though you'll hardly use more than 4-5 most common sizes in your everyday practice, it's a good to have an understanding of other possible styles and sizes.

Standard (US)
The US (or Standard) envelopes are divided in several groups by their style and application. The sizes are listed in inches, the shortest dimension first.

Commercial

These are the most popular envelopes for business correspondence, that we send and receive every day. They usually have commercial flap.
They are mostly used for letterheads, invoices, statements, checks, writing stationery and direct marketing mailings.

 #                     Size
 6 1/4#             3 1/2" x 6"                            
 6 3/4#             3 5/8" x 6 1/2"
 7 3/4#             3 7/8" x 7 1/2"
 8 5/8#             3 5/8" x 8 5/8"
 9#                      3 7/8" x 8 7/8"
 10#                   4 1/8" x 9 1/2"
 11#                   4 1/2" x 10 3/8"
 12#                   4 3/4" x 11"
 14#                   5" x 11 1/2" 

 

Note: The 7 3/4 envelope with pointed flap is also known as Monarch.

Announcement

These are very common envelopes. The flaps are usually pointed or flat.
Mostly used for announcements, invitations, cards, small booklets, brochures or promotional pieces.

 #                    Size
 A-2#                4 3/8" x 5 3/4"
 A-6#                4 3/4" x 6 1/2"
 A-7#                5 1/4" x 7 1/4"
 A-8#               5 1/2" x 8 1/8"
 A-10#             6" x 9 1/2"
 Slim            3 7/8" x 8 7/8" 
 

Baronial

These are more formal envelopes, are deeper and typically use a pointed flap. They are popular for invitations.

 #                      Size
 2                      3 3/16" x 4 1/4"
 4                      3 5/8" x 4 5/8"
 5                      4 1/8" x 5 1/8"
 5 1/4               4 1/4" x 5 1/4"
 5 1/2               4 3/8" x 5 5/8"
 5 3/4               4 1/2" x 5 3/4"
 6                      5" x 6" 

 

Booklet

These envelopes are mostly used for sending catalogs, folders and the like.

 #  Size
 3  4 3/4" x 6 1/2"
 5  5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
 6  5 3/4" x 8 7/8"
 6 1/2  6" x 9"
 7  6 1/4" x 9 5/8"
 7 1/2  7 1/2" x 10 1/2"
 9  8 3/4" x 11 1/2"
 9 1/2  9" x 12"
 10  9 1/2" x 12 5/8"
 13  10" x 13" 
 

Catalog

This style of envelope is mainly used for catalogs, magazines and reports.

 #                     Size
 1#                     6" x 9"
 1 3/4#                6 1/2" x 9 1/2"
 2#                      6 1/2" x 10"
 3#                    7" x 10"
 6#                     7 1/2" x 10 1/2"
 7#                    8" x 11"
 8#                    8 1/4" x 11 1/4"
 9 1/2              8 1/2" x 10 1/2"
 9 3/4 (9#)      8 3/4" x 11 1/4"
 10 1/2(10#)   9" x 12"
 12 1/2            9 1/2" x 12 1/2"
 13 1/2            10" x 13"
 14 1/4           11 1/4" x 14 1/4"
 14 1/2           11 1/2" x 14 1/2" 

 

There are also Metal Clasp, Coins, and probably other styles, which are not listed here because they are either rare, too small or too large, or not suitable for printing (such as Metal Clasp).