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Stationery Thumb Cut Calendars
Thumb cut calendars, wire bound with a thumb cut and a hanging loop, in 16 or 28 pages and six sizes from 148 × 148 mm to A4, from 1 copy.
UK mainland delivery £7.95, free on orders over £99. Remote areas are quoted.
- Every file checked before print
- Final price, no VAT added
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- Checked by our Manchester team
Overview
The short answer, then the detail.
Thumb cut calendars are wire bound, with a small thumb cut in the binding edge and a hanging loop so they hang neatly on a wall. You choose 16 or 28 pages, six sizes from 148 × 148 mm to A4, 170gsm or 250gsm silk pages and your cover and wire colour, from 1 copy.
Thumb cut calendars are wire bound, with a small thumb cut in the binding edge and a hanging loop, so they hang neatly from a hook and each month turns over. They are a common choice for photo calendars, company gifts and fundraising calendars.
Thumb cut calendars: sizes and materials
Choose 148 × 148 mm square, A5 portrait (148 × 210 mm), A5 landscape (210 × 148 mm), 210 × 210 mm square, A4 portrait (210 × 297 mm) or A4 landscape (297 × 210 mm). Pick 16 or 28 pages. The page count includes every printed side.
Pages come on 170gsm silk or thicker 250gsm silk; both are smooth with a low sheen. The cover can be 350gsm silk card, 300gsm smooth white, 250gsm silk or 250gsm gloss, with matt, gloss or no lamination on the outside. The wire comes in black, white or silver.
Quantities. You can order from 1 to 1,000 copies (1, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 250, 500 or 1,000). The price each falls as the quantity rises; the table next to the price shows the price each for every quantity.
Artwork, file check and delivery
Send one PDF with single pages in reading order (not spreads), 3 mm bleed on every edge and the page count you chose. Keep text clear of the bound edge. Our Manchester team checks every uploaded file for resolution, size, bleed and page count so it prints well. Your calendars are made to order by our UK production partner: Saver from 6, Standard from 4, Express from 2 working days to dispatch once your file has been checked. UK mainland delivery is £7.95, free on orders of £99 and over; Scottish Highlands +£10; islands and Northern Ireland are quoted. See more calendars or read our artwork guidelines.
Thumb Cut Calendars: ordering and delivery
Ordering thumb cut calendars online is simple: choose the options above, see the price straight away, then upload your own artwork or pick an artwork option. Every uploaded file for your thumb cut calendars order gets a free check before anything is made. UK mainland delivery is £7.95 per order, free on orders of £99 and over; see delivery for timings and areas.
More like this: Calendars, or all stationery. Artwork tips are in our artwork guidelines.
Prices by size
Popular sizes, smallest first.
| Size | From |
|---|---|
| 148 × 148 mm | |
| A5 · 148 × 210 mm | |
| A5 landscape · 210 × 148 mm | |
| 210 × 210 mm | |
| A4 · 210 × 297 mm | |
| A4 landscape · 297 × 210 mm |
Final prices per item with the lowest-priced options. UK delivery £7.95, free on orders over £99. Choose a price to load it into the price calculator.
Specifications
Materials, sizes and finishing for this product.
| Size | 148 × 148 mm, A5 portrait or landscape, 210 × 210 mm, A4 portrait or landscape |
|---|---|
| Pages | 16 or 28 |
| Paper | 170gsm or 250gsm silk |
| Cover | 350gsm silk card, 300gsm smooth white, 250gsm silk or 250gsm gloss; matt, gloss or no lamination |
| Binding | Wiro bound with thumb cut and hanging loop; black, white or silver wire |
| Quantities | 1 to 1,000 |
| Turnaround | Saver from 6, Standard from 4, Express from 2 working days to dispatch |
| Made by | Made to order for InstantBanners, Manchester, by our UK production partner |
| SKU | IB-STA-043 |
| Price | Final price shown in the configurator. No VAT is added. |
| Delivery | UK mainland £7.95 per order, free on orders of £99 and over. Scottish Highlands +£10; islands and NI quoted. |
| Artwork check | Free file check on uploaded artwork (resolution, size and bleed). |
Made to order for InstantBanners, Manchester
InstantBanners is a sign and print shop in Manchester. We check your file will print well. This product is then made to order by our UK production partner and delivered straight to you.
- 01Your artworkUpload your print-ready file, or choose one of our paid design services.
- 02File checkA person checks uploaded files for size, bleed and resolution.
- 03Made to orderMade to order by our UK production partner and delivered straight to you.
Frequently asked questions
About thumb cut calendars.
How long will my order take?
Saver from 6, Standard from 4, Express from 2 working days to dispatch once your file has been checked. UK mainland delivery is £7.95, free on orders of £99 and over; Scottish Highlands +£10; islands and Northern Ireland are quoted.
How should I set up my artwork?
Send one PDF with single pages in reading order (not spreads), 3 mm bleed on every edge and the page count you chose. Keep text clear of the bound edge, where the wire and thumb cut sit.
Do you check my file?
Yes. Our Manchester team checks every uploaded file for resolution, size, bleed and page count so it will print well. Once the check is done, your order goes into production. Our paid artwork services (typesetting, design from a brief and logo redraw) include a proof and 2 rounds of changes.
What is a thumb cut?
A thumb cut is a small notch cut into the binding edge of the pages. It leaves room for the hanging loop in the wire, so the calendar hangs flat and straight.
Should I choose 16 or 28 pages?
The page count includes every printed side. Choose the one that fits your layout, and check it against your PDF before you order, as the file must match the page count you pick.
170gsm or 250gsm pages?
Both are silk, smooth with a low sheen. 250gsm is thicker and stiffer, so pages stay flat on the wall. 170gsm is lighter and a little more flexible.
Can I order one calendar?
Yes. You can order 1, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, 250, 500 or 1,000 thumb cut calendars. The price each falls as the quantity rises.
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Questions
Buyer questions about this product, answered. Can't see yours? Ask below and our team will reply.
I do not have artwork. Can you design it for me?
The Artwork choice on this page offers: "I will upload print-ready artwork" (free), "Add my text and logo to a clean layout (typesetting)" (£15), "Design it for me from my brief" (£35), "Redraw or vectorise my logo from a low-res file" (£50) and "Design a new logo for me" (£100). Design fees are fixed, show as their own line in the basket and cover the whole quantity of that item. Typesetting includes 1 proof and 2 rounds of changes; design from your brief includes 1 design and 2 rounds of changes. Thumb Cut Calendars are printed on 250gsm silk and 170gsm silk.
How do I supply artwork for these calendars?
One PDF, single pages in reading order, with 3 mm bleed. Page counts go up in steps of four, because each folded sheet makes four pages; plan blank pages or notes pages into the count. Keep text at least 5 mm from the trim and the spine. For Thumb Cut Calendars, set your file up at the size you order, for example 148 × 148 mm.
How much do Thumb Cut Calendars cost?
Thumb Cut Calendars start from £24.13 with size 148 × 148 mm, pages 16 pages and paper 170gsm silk on the Saver turnaround. The price in the calculator changes live as you pick the size, material, finishing, quantity and turnaround, so you see the final price before you add to basket. No VAT is added because we are not VAT registered. Delivery is added at checkout: UK mainland delivery is £7.95 per order and free when your goods total is £99 or more after any discount code (artwork and design fees do not count towards it).
How long do Thumb Cut Calendars take to make?
On the option the calculator opens on, Saver is ready to dispatch in 6 working days, Standard in 4 and Express in 2. These are working days to dispatch, counted from when your order and artwork are confirmed, and other sizes or materials can take a day more or less: the calculator shows the exact days next to each turnaround. Courier delivery usually takes 1 to 3 working days after dispatch, and we email the tracking details when the parcel leaves us. Thumb Cut Calendars start at £24.13 before delivery.
Do you charge for delivery?
UK mainland delivery is £7.95 per order and free when your goods total is £99 or more after any discount code (artwork and design fees do not count towards it), so one calendar at £24.13 on its own pays £7.95, and the charge disappears once your basket reaches £99. Mainland Scottish Highlands postcodes add £10 once per order. Northern Ireland, the Scottish islands, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, the Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight are quoted before you order.
How many pages can Thumb Cut Calendars have?
Pages: 16 or 28. You can see this with the other details in the Specifications tab on this page. If you need something different, ask a question on this page or use Get a quote and we will tell you what is possible. Thumb Cut Calendars come in 6 listed sizes, from 148 × 148 mm to A4 landscape (297 × 210 mm).
How are Thumb Cut Calendars bound?
Binding: Wiro bound with thumb cut and hanging loop; black, white or silver wire. You can see this with the other details in the Specifications tab on this page. If you need something different, ask a question on this page or use Get a quote and we will tell you what is possible. Thumb Cut Calendars are printed on 250gsm silk and 170gsm silk.
Which paper should I choose for these calendars?
You can choose 250gsm silk or 170gsm silk. Paper weight is given in gsm (grams per square metre): the higher the number, the thicker and stiffer the sheet. Silk and gloss are coated and give sharp, bright print; uncoated papers are easier to write on. Each choice changes the price live in the calculator, so you can compare before you add to basket.
Will the price change at checkout?
Only delivery is added. The goods price you see in the calculator is final, with no VAT added. UK mainland delivery is £7.95 per order and free when your goods total is £99 or more after any discount code (artwork and design fees do not count towards it). Any artwork or design fee you choose shows as its own line in the basket, so you can see exactly what you are paying for. Thumb Cut Calendars start at £24.13 before delivery.
How much is an A4 landscape (297 × 210 mm) calendar?
A A4 landscape (297 × 210 mm) calendar starts at £24.55 on the lowest priced options and Saver turnaround. Pick that size in the calculator to see the price with your own material, finishing and turnaround. UK mainland delivery is £7.95, free once your basket reaches £99.
Can I pay for express production on Thumb Cut Calendars?
Yes. Express makes these calendars ready to dispatch in 2 working days on the opening option, priced at £27.94 against £24.13 on Saver (6 days). To plan back from a date, add 1 to 3 working days for the courier after dispatch and allow for artwork: production starts once your order and artwork are confirmed. If the date is very tight, call 0161 315 1151 before you order.
Do you deliver Thumb Cut Calendars to the Scottish Highlands?
Yes, with a difference in price. Mainland Scottish Highlands postcodes, for example around Inverness, Fort William, Oban and Thurso, pay the mainland rate plus £10 once per order, even when the order qualifies for free delivery. Northern Ireland, the Scottish islands, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, the Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight are quoted before you order: use Get a quote or call 0161 315 1151. We do not deliver outside the UK. On the opening option, Thumb Cut Calendars are ready to dispatch in 6 working days on Saver or 2 on Express.
Thumb Cut Calendars or Desk Calendars: which should I choose?
Thumb Cut Calendars have 6 listed sizes from 148 × 148 mm; Desk Calendars has 3 from A6 landscape (148 × 105 mm). Prices start at £24.13 and £139.48 respectively. Standard turnaround is 4 working days against 10. Pick the one whose size and material fit where it will go; both pages show live prices for every option.
Thumb Cut Calendars or Folded Wall Planners: which should I choose?
Thumb Cut Calendars use 250gsm silk and 170gsm silk, while Folded Wall Planners uses 130gsm silk, 130gsm gloss and 170gsm silk. Thumb Cut Calendars have 6 listed sizes from 148 × 148 mm; Folded Wall Planners has 2 from A2 (420 × 594 mm). Prices start at £24.13 and £106.10 respectively. Standard turnaround is 4 working days against 6. Pick the one whose size and material fit where it will go; both pages show live prices for every option.
Thumb Cut Calendars or Promotional Wall Calendars: which should I choose?
Thumb Cut Calendars use 250gsm silk and 170gsm silk, while Promotional Wall Calendars uses 130gsm silk, 130gsm gloss and 170gsm silk. Thumb Cut Calendars have 6 listed sizes from 148 × 148 mm; Promotional Wall Calendars has 3 from A5 (148 × 210 mm). Prices start at £24.13 and £58.17 respectively. Standard turnaround is 4 working days against 8. Pick the one whose size and material fit where it will go; both pages show live prices for every option.
Will my brand colours print exactly?
Supply CMYK where you can. RGB files are converted to CMYK for print, which can make very bright greens, blues and oranges look slightly duller. If you need a brand colour matched, give us the Pantone reference and we match it as closely as the material allows. Small differences between a screen and the printed item are normal, because screens give off light and print reflects it. Thumb Cut Calendars are printed on 250gsm silk and 170gsm silk.
Can I get a VAT invoice?
No. We are not VAT registered, so we do not charge VAT and cannot issue a VAT invoice. You get an order confirmation email with the items, options and total paid, which works as your receipt. Because no VAT is added, the price you see in the calculator is the price you pay for the goods, with delivery shown at checkout. Thumb Cut Calendars come in 6 listed sizes, from 148 × 148 mm to A4 landscape (297 × 210 mm).
Can I reorder the same calendar later?
Yes. Order the same product and options again and upload the same file. Keep your print-ready file safe so a repeat order is quick. If anything like a phone number or price has changed, update the artwork before you reorder. Thumb Cut Calendars are made to order by our UK production partner.
Can I change my artwork after ordering?
Contact us straight away on 0161 315 1151 or WhatsApp with your order number. If production has not started we can take a corrected file, or cancel the order and refund you in full. Once production starts the order cannot be changed. Printing that matches the design you approved or the file you supplied is not a fault, so check spelling, phone numbers and dates carefully before you order. Thumb Cut Calendars are made to order by our UK production partner.
Can someone help me choose the right options for these calendars?
Yes. Call us on 0161 315 1151 or message us on WhatsApp and tell us where the calendar will go, how long it needs to last and your deadline. You can also ask a question on this page; our team answers and the question may be published to help other buyers. For a price on something the calculator does not cover, use Get a quote. Thumb Cut Calendars start at £24.13 before delivery.
Where are Thumb Cut Calendars made?
Thumb Cut Calendars are made to order by our UK production partner. Either way, InstantBanners takes the order, checks your file and deals with you from start to finish, and the item is delivered to you by courier. You can reach our Manchester team on 0161 315 1151 or WhatsApp if you have a question before or after you order.
Can I return these calendars if I change my mind?
No. These calendars are printed to your order, and the 14-day right to cancel does not apply to goods made to your specification (Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013, regulation 28(1)(b)). You can cancel for a full refund before production starts. If an item is faulty, damaged or not what you ordered, your Consumer Rights Act 2015 rights apply and we reprint or refund. Thumb Cut Calendars start at £24.13 before delivery.
How do I pay?
By debit or credit card at checkout. Payments are processed securely by Stripe, and we never see or store your full card number. Your order goes into production once payment is taken and your order and artwork are confirmed. For a large or unusual order you can ask for a quote first. Thumb Cut Calendars start at £24.13 before delivery.
How should I store these calendars?
Keep printed paper and card flat, in the box it came in, somewhere dry and away from direct sun and heat. Damp makes paper curl and can stop it feeding through printers; sun fades colours over time. Take out only what you need so the rest stays clean. Thumb Cut Calendars are printed on 250gsm silk and 170gsm silk.
Can these calendars be recycled?
Unlaminated paper and card go in normal paper recycling. Laminated items, foils and plastic cards are harder to recycle, so check your local council's rules. Thumb Cut Calendars are printed on 250gsm silk and 170gsm silk. Store it dry and away from heat between uses.
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