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Hole Drilling Printing Collection
Add precise die-cut holes for easy hanging or binding across 9 products, from hang tags to bookmarks and bound books. Order today.
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Hole Drilling at a glance
- The collection spans hole-drilled hang tags, bookmarks, calendars, catalogs, and perfect bound books, drawn from 4OVER4.COM's 1,000+ products and 60+ paper types.
- Hole drilling is a checkout add-on, so you can pick a single hole or multiple holes, set the position on each piece, and order the quantity you need.
- Most drilled orders keep the standard 3 to 5 business day turnaround, with rush and same-day options on select products.
- Drilling pairs with other finishes on the same order, including foil stamping, embossing, spot UV, rounded corners, and scoring.
- Every order is backed by the 5 Gold Guarantees for quality, price, delivery, service, and satisfaction, on a 99.8% on-time record.
Watch High-Quality Hole Drilling in action
Real product walkthroughs from across the category. 9 videos to explore.
What Hole Drilling Adds to Your Prints
Hole drilling is a finishing service that places one or more precise holes into your printed piece after it's cut. 4OVER4.COM handles the drilling in-house, so placement stays consistent across every unit in your run, whether you order 500 pieces or 5,000. The hole cuts cleanly through the stock with no tearing and no rough edges, no matter how thick the paper.
That precision is the whole point. A desktop three-hole punch drifts by a millimeter and a big batch starts to look sloppy. Drilling at the press keeps every hole tight and centered, so each piece is ready to hang, bind, or attach the moment it arrives.
The Products in This Collection
This collection gathers the hole-drilled pieces across 4OVER4.COM, from tags to bound books. Standard Hang Tags and Black Hangtags thread onto string or a plastic fastener for retail displays, while Silk Laminated Spot UV Hangtags and Suede Hangtags carry the same drilled hole with a premium finish. Standard Bookmarks and Metallic Bookmarks take a small hole for a tassel or ribbon.
Multi-page pieces belong here too. Standard Calendars can be drilled for wall hanging, and Standard Catalogs and the Perfect Bound Book take a hole for binder rings, so a reference set flips open on a single ring instead of loose pages. Every one of these draws on 4OVER4.COM's range of 1,000+ products and 60+ paper types.
Where Hole-Drilled Prints Get Used
Hole drilling shows up across dozens of industries. Clothing brands, soap makers, and craft breweries thread string or ribbon through a single drilled hole on a hang tag, and printed on heavy stock those tags carry price, materials, care details, and brand story all at once. Retail product labels work the same way.
Events lean on it too. Conference organizers drill name badges so attendees clip them straight to a lanyard, with no plastic sleeve needed. Door hangers need the hole placed to sit over a knob. Interior designers and paint suppliers bind swatch cards on a ring, one drilled corner per card, to keep samples in order during client meetings.
Design Tips for Clean Holes
Good drilled prints start with your file. Keep text, logos, and key artwork at least 0.25 inches from the drill point, and keep the hole center at least 0.25 inches from any trimmed edge. Anything closer risks getting clipped or tearing over time.
Stock matters just as much. Thin paper can tear around a hole with repeated handling, so choose 14pt or heavier for tags and swatch cards. Coated and laminated stocks drill cleanly and add durability around the edge, which helps on pieces that get handled a lot.
Wally helps you pick the right hole-drilled product
Match the hole, stock, and finish to how your piece will hang or bind.
Wally lines up the popular hole-drilled options in this collection, from hang tags and bookmarks to calendars and bound books. He shows how hole size, stock weight, and finish change the way a piece hangs, clips, or binds, so you can match the right one to your project. Then you pick your specs and order it.
Why Order Hole Drilling from 4OVER4.COM
4OVER4.COM has printed for 25+ years and serves 150,000+ businesses, and hole drilling is one finish that rewards that experience. Every drilled order runs through the same quality control behind a 99.8% on-time delivery rate, and each one is backed by the 5 Gold Guarantees covering quality, price, delivery, service, and satisfaction.
Drilling also pairs with other finishes. You can combine it with foil stamping, embossing, spot UV, rounded corners, or scoring on a single order, and select products ship with same-day options when a deadline is tight.
High-Quality Hole Drilling pricing at a glance
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Hole Drilling FAQ
What hole sizes are available?
Standard drilled holes run from 1/8 inch to 1/4 inch across the collection. Smaller holes suit string-threaded hang tags and bookmarks, while larger holes fit binder rings and lanyard clips. You set the size when you place your order.
Which paper stocks work best with hole drilling?
Heavier stocks hold up best, so 14pt and 16pt card and cover weights are a safe choice for tags and swatch cards. Thinner paper can tear with repeated handling. Coated and laminated finishes add durability around the hole edge.
How long does an order with hole drilling take?
Drilling adds little to production time. Most orders follow the same 3 to 5 business day turnaround as standard jobs, depending on the product and quantity. Rush and same-day options are available on select items.
Can hole drilling be combined with other finishes?
Yes. You can add drilling alongside foil stamping, embossing, spot UV, rounded corners, and scoring on one order. The drilling happens after the other finishing steps, so your design stays intact.
Can I get more than one hole, and can I choose where it goes?
You can request a single hole or multiple holes, including two-hole and three-hole setups for binder-ready pieces. Note the exact position and spacing in your order instructions, for example top center, top left, or the middle of the left side.
How do I set up my artwork so the hole lands right?
Keep text, logos, and key artwork at least 0.25 inches from the drill point, and keep the hole center at least 0.25 inches from any trimmed edge. 4OVER4.COM offers templates with safe zones, bleed lines, and hole placement guides marked, so you can drop in your design and upload.
What customers are saying
Verified feedback from real 4OVER4 buyers.
★★★★★
“I needed corner holes on 500 door hangers and every one lined up cleanly with no torn edges. Threading them onto knobs was effortless.”
★★★★★
“Precise punching on our loyalty punch-cards, exactly to spec. The hole placement matched my template to the millimeter, which matters when they get hung on a rack.”
★★★★☆
“Clean drilling on the ID badges and the spacing was consistent. I had to specify the hole diameter in the notes rather than a dropdown, but they honored it exactly.”
