Kraft Business Cards
Important Artwork Notice!
If you have CMYK images on your kraft product, when printing only 4-color, (i.e.: 4/0, or 4/4), colors will appear different to when printed on a white paper. CMYK images cannot be printed "true to color" on kraft cardstock without using a 5th Color White as a backer to your CMYK images(s). If you are color critical, please make sure to select Optional White Ink (i.e.: 5/0, or 5/5 if your job has double sided printing)
In addition, if you do not use a 5th Color White, elements in your design that are white will be blank (hence show the brown paper). The paper stock will affect the way that colors appear due to the slightly translucent quality of the ink (you will see the brown paper through the ink, especially in lighter shades). Colors in the orange, yellow, brown spectrum will tend to not be visible as the brown color of the paper will not contrast enough with the ink.
This occurs with light and pastel colors as well. Review the information at the link provided before ordering this product.
See Kraft Business Cards in action
Watch the Kraft Business Cards overview from 4OVER4.COM. A short walkthrough of options, premium stocks, live pricing and fast turnaround.
- From $24.75 per set of 100, with the per-card price sliding from about 25 cents down to roughly 13 cents as the run climbs to 1,000.
- 18pt kraft uncoated cover, one natural brown stock made from 100% post-consumer recycled paper, printed in-house.
- 6 sizes, from the standard 2" x 3.5" down to 1.5" x 3.5", 1.75" x 3.5" and a 2" x 2" square, plus custom sizing up to 2" x 4".
- White ink option (5/0 CMYK plus White) alongside 4/0 front-only and 4/4 both-sides color, so light artwork still reads on the brown.
- 4.7 out of 5 across 6 reviews, with a 5 business day standard turnaround, a 2 business day rush, and 4OVER4's Gold Standard guarantees.
Hand Out a Card People Can Actually Feel
In a stack of cards, the kraft one reads natural before anyone reads a word on it. Kraft business cards start at $24.75 for a set of 100, rated 4.7 out of 5 across 6 reviews. Instead of a bright, glossy white rectangle, it is a warm brown card printed on 18pt uncoated stock made from 100% post-consumer recycled paper, with a soft matte texture your fingers notice. Run a coffee roastery, a craft studio, or an eco-minded brand, and a kraft card puts your name on paper that looks honest and made with care.
These cards punch above a plain white one. The recycled stock does half the storytelling for you, the uncoated surface takes a pen or a stamp, and the natural color makes a simple design look considered. Want to see how kraft sits next to the rest of the lineup? Browse every style on business cards printing, or stay here and build yours from the choices below.
The price rewards a bigger run. A set of 100 starts at $24.75, and the per-card cost keeps sliding as the count grows toward 1,000, so a full box for a shop counter or a market stall costs far less per card than a quick test batch. Tap any tier below to see the live set total and exactly how much each step up saves before you commit.
What Are Kraft Business Cards?
Kraft business cards are cards printed on natural, uncoated kraft paper instead of a bright coated white stock. At 4OVER4 they print on one 18pt Kraft Uncoated Cover made from 100% post-consumer recycled paper, in 6 sizes from a 2" x 2" square up to the standard 2" x 3.5" card. People reach for them when a glossy card would feel wrong for the brand: coffee roasters, bakeries, makers, florists, and rustic wedding vendors. The warm brown color and the matte texture make the card read handmade and honest. If you want the familiar bright-white finish instead, the Standard Business Cards cover that, and the kraft sits right beside it as the natural, recycled version.
What Size Should a Kraft Business Card Be?
Most people start with the standard 2" x 3.5" card, the size that slips into any wallet or cardholder. From there you can slim it to 1.5" x 3.5" or 1.75" x 3.5" for a narrower, modern cut, or square it off at 2" x 2" when you want the shape itself to stand out on the natural stock. There are 6 set sizes in all, and if none is exactly right you can set a custom size up to 2" x 4" in the configurator. All 6 sizes and every ink option are grouped below exactly the way the live configurator presents them, so you know what you can change before you change it. For an even heavier natural card, the Ultra Thick Kraft Business Cards take the same recycled stock up to a chunkier weight.
Here are a few easy ways to make a kraft card pull its weight.
Print white ink so light art shows
Because the stock is a natural brown, pale colors and fine type can sink into it. That is what the 5/0 option fixes: CMYK plus a white base, so a light logo, reversed-out text, or a soft photo stays crisp on the brown. Print 4/0 for full color on the front, or 4/4 for full color on both sides, and let the white ink carry anything that needs to read bright.
Use the uncoated surface
The 18pt kraft is uncoated, which means it is writable. A pen, a pencil, or a rubber stamp works right on the card, so a kraft business card doubles as a loyalty punch card, an appointment reminder, or a handwritten thank-you. When you want that same natural feel in a premium, tactile finish, the Soft Touch Business Cards are another surface worth a look.
Design it without a designer
You do not need a design background to make a kraft card look sharp. Start from one of thousands of free, professionally built layouts in our business card design templates, then change the colors, copy, and logo in the online editor in minutes. The natural stock does a lot of the work, so one clean idea is usually enough.
Ready-to-Edit Business Card Design Templates
Already have your artwork? Skip the editor and download a press-ready blank instead. Each blank business card template is built at the real trim size with the 1/8" bleed and safe margin already drawn in, so your design never crowds the cut. Grab the size that matches your order below, drop your art in, and upload.
Wally makes a card people can feel
Why a $24.75 stack of recycled kraft gets kept, not tossed.
A hundred kraft business cards costs $24.75, printed on 18pt uncoated stock made from 100% recycled paper. The natural brown feels handmade, and because it is uncoated you can write right on it. Add white ink so light art still pops, pick a size, and Wally prints them in as little as 2 business days.
Press-Ready Blank Templates
How Much Do Kraft Business Cards Cost?
Kraft business cards start at $24.75 per set of 100, and the per-card price keeps dropping as the quantity climbs toward 1,000, so a cheaper kraft card really comes down to how big a run you order. A set of 100 works out to about 25 cents per card, 250 to roughly 14 cents, and 500 or 1,000 to around 13 cents. So how many do you actually need? Drag the slider below to set your count and watch both the set total and the true per-card cost update live, and find the point where one more step up barely moves the budget.
Can You Print Light Colors on Brown Kraft?
Yes, and it comes down to the ink you pick. On natural brown stock, dark colors read easily but pale ones can disappear. Choose the 5/0 option and 4OVER4 lays down a white base under your CMYK, so a soft photo, a light logo, or reversed-out type prints solid and clean instead of muddy. Pair that with full color on both sides and the right size, and a recycled card that costs about 13 cents at volume still looks like it was made to be kept. Leave the white out with 4/0 or 4/4, and dark art prints beautifully against the kraft on its own.
How Do Kraft Business Cards Compare to the Rest of the Range?
Kraft cards are the pick when you want a natural, recycled look on a real texture, but they are not your only move. If you are weighing a heavier stock, a brighter white, or a soft-touch finish, it helps to see the trade-off in plain numbers. The chart below lines up kraft business cards against their closest siblings so you can compare the starting price on each before you choose.
See How a Finished Kraft Card Lands
Words only go so far. Want to see how the brown stock, your color, and a white-ink base come together on a real card? The gallery below collects work our own customers printed in-house, across different sizes and ink choices, so you can borrow ideas and see how a design actually reads on kraft. Tap any print to see it larger.
Real Business Cards Our Customers Printed
How Fast Can You Get Kraft Business Cards?
Kraft business cards print on a 5 business day standard turnaround, which keeps the price at its lowest. When a date sneaks up, you can move that to a 2 business day rush and buy back time for a set amount on top of the base price, so you only pay for speed when you actually need it. Both speeds run in-house at the New York facility, and 99.8% of 4OVER4 orders land on time with 82% shipping early. Compare both turnaround options below and see exactly what the rush adds before you pick.
See the Rest of Our Cards
Kraft cards are one stop in a much larger lineup, and you can scan the full print product range any time. If a heavier natural stock, a bright white, or a laminated finish would serve you better, the rest of the family is one tap away. Each option shows its own starting price and links straight to its product page, so finding the right fit takes seconds.
Print Your Kraft Business Cards Today
At 4OVER4.COM, quality comes first, and it is backed by a satisfaction guarantee and 25+ years of printing since 1999. Whatever size or ink you pick, these kraft business cards are built to feel good in a hand and earn a spot in a wallet, all on paper made from 100% post-consumer recycled fiber. Need them before a launch or a market? The 2 business day rush keeps you covered. Print your kraft business cards today.
