Bookmark sizes: 2 × 6 in and other standard sizes
The most common bookmark is 2 × 6 in, and 2 × 7 and 2 × 8 in are standard at many printers; slimmer 1.5 × 6 and 1.5 × 7 in bookmarks are offered too. In the UK, 52 × 148 mm and 52 × 210 mm are common, and some printers cut 55 or 60 mm widths. Bookmarks are usually printed on both sides of heavy card, with an optional hole for a tassel or ribbon. With 0.125 in of bleed, a 2 × 6 in bookmark is set up at 2.25 × 6.25 in, 675 × 1875 pixels at 300 ppi.
Bookmark sizes: dimensions, bleed and pixels
Bleed is 0.125 in on every side for inch sizes and 3 mm for metric ones. Pixels are rounded to the nearest whole pixel.
| Size | Inches | Millimeters | With bleed | Pixels at 300 ppi (with bleed) | Notes and template |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 × 6 in | 2 × 6 in | 50.8 × 152.4 mm | 2.25 × 6.25 in | 600 × 1,800 px 675 × 1,875 px | The most common Template |
| 2 × 7 in | 2 × 7 in | 50.8 × 177.8 mm | 2.25 × 7.25 in | 600 × 2,100 px 675 × 2,175 px | |
| 2 × 8 in | 2 × 8 in | 50.8 × 203.2 mm | 2.25 × 8.25 in | 600 × 2,400 px 675 × 2,475 px | |
| 1.5 × 6 in (slim) | 1.5 × 6 in | 38.1 × 152.4 mm | 1.75 × 6.25 in | 450 × 1,800 px 525 × 1,875 px | At some printers |
| 1.5 × 7 in (slim) | 1.5 × 7 in | 38.1 × 177.8 mm | 1.75 × 7.25 in | 450 × 2,100 px 525 × 2,175 px | |
| 52 × 148 mm | 2.05 × 5.83 in | 52 × 148 mm | 58 × 154 mm | 614 × 1,748 px 685 × 1,819 px | Common in the UK |
| 52 × 210 mm | 2.05 × 8.27 in | 52 × 210 mm | 58 × 216 mm | 614 × 2,480 px 685 × 2,551 px | Common in the UK |
Design for a narrow page
A 2 in bookmark with a 0.125 in safe margin leaves 1.75 in for text, about the width of a short word in a headline size. Keep lines short and stacked, or turn the type to run up the length of the bookmark; either way, keep text at least 0.125 in inside the trim and run backgrounds 0.125 in (3 mm) past it. The print template maker draws the bleed, trim and safe area for a 2 × 6 in bookmark.
Authors and bookshops use the back for the book’s cover, a short line about it and where to buy it. A QR code should be at least about 2 cm (0.8 in) square, which fits across a 2 in bookmark with a little to spare: see QR code too small. For the book itself, see book trim sizes.
Stock, finish and the tassel hole
Bookmarks are cut from heavy cover stock, often 14 pt or 16 pt, so they stay flat between pages. A laminated or coated finish survives handling best; an uncoated stock takes a pen if the author signs them.
The hole for a tassel or ribbon is drilled or die-cut by the printer, usually at the top center, so its size and position come from them. A 1/4 in hole about 3/8 in from the top is a common choice, and a tassel with a thick loop may need more. Keep text and faces at least 0.25 in clear of the hole, and test a tassel through a sample before ordering a large run.
Questions
- What size is a bookmark in pixels?
- At 300 ppi, a 2 × 6 in bookmark is 600 × 1800 pixels (675 × 1875 with 0.125 in of bleed), 2 × 7 in is 600 × 2100 (675 × 2175) and 2 × 8 in is 600 × 2400 (675 × 2475). A 52 × 148 mm bookmark is 614 × 1748 pixels, or 685 × 1819 with 3 mm bleed.
- What is the standard bookmark size?
- 2 × 6 in is the most common in the US, with 2 × 7 and 2 × 8 in also standard; in the UK, 52 × 148 mm and 52 × 210 mm. Printers each list their own sizes, so check the one you’ll order from.
- Does a bookmark need bleed?
- Yes, if the color or a photo runs to the edge: 0.125 in (3 mm) on every side, so a 2 × 6 in bookmark is set up at 2.25 × 6.25 in. Keep text 0.125 in inside the trim.
- What size hole does a bookmark tassel need?
- It depends on the tassel. A 1/4 in hole is a common choice; a 1/8 in hole is usually too small for a tassel’s loop. Printers drill the size they offer, so ask, and test a tassel through a sample.
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