Custom Folded Hang Tags With Room Inside for Your Story
From $0.30 per unit. Your exact price comes with the quote.
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Quick answer
What are folded hang tags?
A folded hang tag opens like a small card, giving you four panels instead of two. Use the extra space for your brand story, care details or a personal note.
Prices start from $0.30 per unit. You get a free digital proof, production takes 4–6 business days after approval, and shipping is free to the US, UK, Canada and Australia.
Key facts
- Four printable panels
- Scored for a clean fold
- Free proof of every panel
- Ships free in 6 to 9 days
- From $0.30 per unit, quoted to your size
- Production 4–6 business days after proof approval
- Free shipping to the US, UK, Canada and Australia
Data sheet
Folded Hang Tags · 17 specifications
- Format
- One sheet scored and folded into two panels
- Common folded sizes
- 2 x 3.5 in, 2.5 x 4 in, 3 x 3 in or a custom size
- Fold direction
- Side fold like a book or top fold like a tent card
- Stock
- 14 pt to 18 pt cardstock, kraft board, textured or recycled-content stock
- Printing
- Full color CMYK or Pantone on all four panels
- Finish
- Matte, gloss or soft-touch lamination, spot UV, foil, embossing
- Hole
- Punched through both layers near the fold, grommet optional
- Production
- 4 to 6 business days after proof approval
- Price
- From $0.30 per unit, confirmed in your quote
- White ink
- Prints on kraft and dark stock
- Edge painting
- Available on thick double-layer tags
- String
- Cotton, jute, ribbon or elastic, pre-attached on request
- Artwork
- AI, PDF, SVG, PNG or JPG, free design help
- Proof
- Free digital proof, unlimited revisions
- Transit
- 2–3 business days
- Shipping
- Free to the US, UK, Canada and Australia
- Misprints
- Reported within 10 days: reprint or refund
When two sides are not enough
A flat tag gives you a front and a back. A folded tag gives you a front cover, two inside panels and a back cover.
That extra room matters when your product needs explaining. Handmade goods, natural skincare and knitwear often come with a story or instructions that will not fit on a flat card.
The fold also creates a small reveal. Shoppers open the tag to read inside, which keeps them holding your product a little longer. For gifts, the closed tag also keeps a note private until it is opened.
Who orders folded tags
Folded tags suit products where the buyer wants to know more before paying. They also work as a gift card that travels with the item.
For clothing lines that need size and style data more than a story, our apparel hang tags for clothing may be a better fit.
- Knitwear and wool goods with care and fiber details
- Candles with scent notes, burn time advice and safety tips
- Natural skincare with ingredients and how to use
- Handmade pottery, leather and wood goods with a maker's story
- Gift sets that need a note from the giver inside
- Coffee and tea packs with brewing steps
Planning what goes on each panel
Treat the four panels like a tiny booklet. Each one has a job, and the order matters because people read them in sequence.
Before writing copy, read which details belong on a tag. Then cut each section down to what a shopper needs in a few seconds.
| Panel | What usually goes here | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Front cover | Logo or product name | Keep it bold and simple |
| Inside left | Brand story or maker's note | Three or four short lines |
| Inside right | Care, use or ingredient details | Use a short list format |
| Back cover | Website, social handle, price area | Leave room near the hole |
Writing copy that fits a small inside panel
The inside panels are smaller than they look. A 2 x 3.5 in panel holds roughly 40 to 60 words at a readable size, once you allow for margins.
Write your story first, then cut it in half. Shoppers skim a tag, so the first sentence should carry the point on its own.
Use short lists for care or ingredients rather than paragraphs. A list of four lines is easier to scan than a block of text.
- Keep body type at 7 pt or larger
- Leave a margin on every panel, including the fold side
- Avoid running a sentence across both inside panels
- Read the folded proof at arm's length before approving
Side fold or top fold
A side fold opens like a book, with the fold on the left. It reads naturally and suits taller tags with more text.
A top fold opens upward, with the fold along the top edge. The hole often goes through the fold itself, so the tag hangs closed and swings open from the bottom.
Square tags look balanced with either fold. Ask us to show both on your proof if you cannot decide.
Fold direction also affects how the tag hangs on a shelf. Top-fold tags face forward on a hook, while side-fold tags turn more on a string.
Choosing a folded size
Always give us the folded size, not the open size. A 2 x 3.5 in folded tag is printed as a 4 x 3.5 in sheet before the fold.
Larger folded tags hold more text but hang heavier. On light items like scarves or baby clothes, a smaller fold keeps the tag in proportion.
Our printable hang tag size templates include folded formats. Fold one in half and hold it on your product to check.
Stock that folds without cracking
Every folded tag is scored before folding. The score is a pressed line that lets the board bend cleanly instead of cracking.
We suggest 14 pt to 18 pt for folded tags. Heavier boards are harder to fold flat, and the tag tends to spring open on the product.
Kraft board folds well and suits handmade and pantry goods. Textured uncoated stock gives a soft, paper-like feel that suits a maker's note inside.
Dark full-color backgrounds can show tiny white lines along a fold. Matte or soft-touch lamination helps, and our guide to tag stocks and finishes explains why.
Placing the hole on a folded tag
The hole usually goes through both layers, so the string holds the tag closed. Place it near the fold, where the two panels are firmly joined.
Keep the hole clear of inside text. It punches through every panel, so check your proof on all four sides.
On heavier items, a folded tag can catch on its string and flip open. A snug string length keeps it hanging closed.
String, satin ribbon and safety pins all work. See how to fasten tags to your products for the right method on fabric, jars or boxes.
- Hole through both layers near the fold: tag stays closed
- Hole through the fold on a top-fold tag: tag opens freely
- Metal grommet: stronger hole for heavier folded tags
- Pre-attached string: tags arrive ready to tie
Finishes that suit a card-style tag
Folded tags feel like a small greeting card, so finishes are noticed. A foil logo on the front cover is the most common upgrade.
Embossing the cover gives texture without adding color. Spot UV inside can highlight a single line, such as a thank-you note or your website.
Keep the inside panels matte or uncoated if customers will write on them. Gift brands often leave one inside panel blank for a handwritten message.
For a velvet hand feel on the cover, choose soft-touch lamination. It pairs well with a debossed logo on darker stocks.
From four panels of copy to a printed proof
Folded tags need a little more planning than flat ones. Follow these steps, and send your copy for every panel in one go.
Prefer to lay out the panels yourself first? Try our online tag design and proofing page.
- Choose the folded size, fold direction and stock.
- Write the copy for all four panels and send it with your logo.
- Our designers lay out the panels and mark the score line and hole.
- You check a free digital proof showing the open sheet and the folded view.
- Request changes as needed, then approve for printing.
- Production takes 4 to 6 business days, and transit takes 2 to 3.
Price, delivery and reprints
Folded hang tags start from $0.30 per unit. The final price depends on size, stock, quantity and finish, and it is confirmed when you request a folded tag quote.
Printing all four panels, adding foil or choosing a larger fold each affect the price. Printing only the outside panels is the lighter option.
Tags ship folded flat and free to the US, UK, Canada and Australia. Any misprinted or damaged folded tags reported within 10 days are reprinted or refunded.
Questions about panel layout? Call or WhatsApp (503) 461-4788, or email info@thehangtags.com.
Folded Hang Tags: questions and answers
It is a single sheet scored and folded in half, giving four printable panels. It opens like a small card.
Give the folded size. We print the open sheet at twice that width or height, depending on the fold direction.
Yes. Tags are scored and folded before shipping, so they arrive ready to attach.
14 pt to 18 pt cardstock folds cleanly. Thicker board tends to spring open and is harder to fold flat.
Every tag is scored, which reduces cracking. Matte or soft-touch lamination helps further on dark backgrounds.
Yes. Full color CMYK or Pantone printing is available on every panel.
Usually through both layers near the fold, so the tag stays closed. On a top-fold tag it can go through the fold itself.
Yes. Many gift brands leave one inside panel uncoated so customers can write a note.
A side fold reads like a book and suits longer text. A top fold hangs closed and swings open from the bottom.
Printing, scoring and folding take 4 to 6 business days after you approve the proof. Delivery adds another 2 to 3 business days.
Yes. Your free proof shows the open sheet and the folded view, and you can request unlimited revisions.
Report it within 10 days of delivery. We reprint or refund the affected tags.
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Design Your Tags
Choose a tag from the photos, put your logo on it and send it to us. A designer turns it into a print-ready proof within one business day.
Step 1 · Choose a tag
Step 2 · Place your logo
Upload a logo, then drag it into place on the photo.
Tell us about your tags
Give us the size, stock and quantity, attach your artwork, and we reply with a price and a free digital proof within one business day.
- Proof
- Free, with unlimited changes
- Production
- 4–6 business days after approval
- Shipping
- Free to the US, UK, Canada and Australia
- Pricing
- From $0.30 per unit
Rather talk? Call (503) 461-4788, message us on WhatsApp or write to info@thehangtags.com.