• Hand holding a custom 5 x 5 inch square saddle-stitched booklet in a flower shop
  • 5 x 5 square booklet shown to scale: closed at 5 x 5 in and open flat to a 10 x 5 in spread
  • 5 x 5 square booklets with gloss and matte covers, and an uncoated copy open to its 10 x 5 inch spread with pencil notes
  • Overhead view of an open 5 x 5 inch square flower care booklet on a florist's table with a hand beside it for scale
  • Size chart comparing 5 x 5 with 4 x 4 and 8.5 x 8.5 squares, drawn to scale
  • 5 x 5 inch flower-care booklet open on a wooden table beside a bouquet, twine and scissors
  • 5 x 5 booklet file setup: 5 x 5 in trim, 0.125 in bleed and safe area
  • Closed custom 5 x 5 inch square booklet
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Custom 5 x 5 Square Booklets

Custom 5 x 5 Square Booklets

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5 x 5 Saddle-Stitched Booklets

Compact square booklets with a boutique feel

5 x 5 is a palm-size square that feels modern and personal. It is a favorite for boutique catalogs, product inserts, gift guides and mini portfolios. Every booklet is printed in full color on both sides and saddle-stitched with real wire staples.

  • Boutique catalogs
  • Product inserts
  • Gift guides
  • Mini portfolios
  • Event favors
  • Zines
Woman at a farmers market stall holding an open 5 x 5 square soap catalog
Printed 5 x 5 square soap catalog closed and open on a whitewashed wood table with handmade soap and honey

Why 5 x 5

Palm-size and modern

  • Fits in the palm of your hand
  • Opens flat to 10" x 5"
  • Fits easily in product packaging
  • A square shape that feels custom

Specifications

5 x 5 booklet specs

Finished size 5" x 5" (square)
Open (flat) size 10" x 5"
File size with bleed 5.25" x 5.25" (0.125" bleed on all sides)
Page count 8 to 96 pages, in steps of 4 (includes the cover)
Inside paper 80 or 100 lb Gloss Book, 80 or 100 lb Matte Book, 70 or 80 lb Opaque Smooth White
Cover Self cover, 80 or 100 lb Gloss or Matte Cover, 80 lb Opaque Smooth Cover, 14 pt Gloss Cover
Binding Saddle-stitched with 2 wire staples. Free square-back on 40+ pages.
Printing Full color on both sides, high-definition digital press
Quantity Up to 2,500 per line, with bulk pricing that drops as quantity goes up

Paper guide

Choose the right paper

Inside pages Best for
Gloss Book
80 or 100 lb · shiny, vibrant 		Photos, catalogs, magazines
Matte Book
80 or 100 lb · smooth, low glare 		Reports, text-heavy pages
Opaque Smooth White
70 or 80 lb · uncoated 		Workbooks, manuals, anything you write on
Cover Feel
Self cover
same paper as inside 		Light and affordable
80 or 100 lb Cover
Gloss, Matte or Opaque Smooth 		Sturdy cardstock, premium feel
14 pt Gloss Cover
our thickest cover 		Extra rigid, built to last

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Square-back binding on 40+ pages, free

Thicker booklets get a flat, squared spine that lies flatter, stacks neatly and looks like a finished book. Same wire staples, no extra cost, applied automatically when you choose 40 pages or more.

Square-back saddle-stitched booklets next to standard folded spines

Size guide

How big is 5 x 5?

Opens flat to 10" x 5". Here's how it compares with our other square sizes.

5 x 5 booklet compared with other square booklet sizes, shown to scale