How to Make Business Cards (Without the Hassle)

How to make business cards online

Design and Print Business Cards at Home or Online

Need quick business cards? Whether you’re in a pinch for a last-minute meeting, want a design that reflects your brand, or are ready to DIY, we’ve got you covered.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to make your own business cards online or print business cards at home — and trust us, it’s easier than you think.

Option 1: Order Custom Printed Business Cards

Custom printing is perfect if you want professional business cards without any of the printing work. Just design online and we’ll take care of the rest. Your cards will arrive at your door, professionally printed and ready to hand out.

Why go custom?

  • High-quality printing with vibrant colors and sharp detail
  • Wide selection of premium finishes: matte, glossy, textured, and more
  • No need for a printer or supplies at home
  • Ideal for large quantities or when you want a polished, professional look

This is also a great option when you need quick business cards for an event or launch and don’t want to worry about printing yourself.

Option 2: Print business cards at home

Yes, you can print business cards at home—and it’s easier than you might think. After designing online, just print on blank business card sheets using a standard printer. Then separate the cards and you’re all set.

To get the best results:

  • Use Avery Clean Edge Business Cards for a smooth, professional finish
  • Print on a high-quality inkjet or laser printer
  • Follow printer setup tips to align and print accurately

Printing business cards at home is perfect for small batches, DIY projects, or when you need cards in a pinch.to get a polished look.

Design business cards online

No matter how you want to print, you’ll need a design. With the free online design tools from Avery you can create print-ready business cards in just minutes. Start with a template or build your card from scratch, then add your logo, contact info, and any custom colors or graphics.

Once you’re happy with your design, you can either print your business cards at home or order custom printing—your call.

Pick a good printing service: Look for services that offer a range of customization options and great customer support. (Hint: Try Avery Business Cards)

Start with a template (or go freestyle): Use a design template that fits your vibe—or start from scratch if you’ve got a creative spark.

Make it yours: Add your logo, choose fonts that are easy to read, and stick with colors that match your brand.

Double-check everything: Give it a good proofread—typos are no fun. Also, check that your text is legible and nothing important is too close to the edges. It never hurts to get a second opinion, too.

Place your order: Choose how many you want, pick any extras (like special finishes), and place your order.

Let’s make some cards

From diy business cards to polished, custom printed options, Avery helps you make it happen. Design your cards online, choose how you want to print, and get your cards fast.

Need a hand? Reach out to our friendly Customer Care team at (800) 942-8379—we’re always happy to help!

Author: Melanie Neff

Melanie has an extensive writing background built on an impressive journalism foundation. As a reporter for USA Today and The Los Angeles Times for almost 20 years, she covered everything from the Los Angeles riots, fires, and floods to LA Lakers, Raiders and Clippers games and movie premieres. She followed her newspaper career with a long tenure covering commercial real estate financing and development. Melanie has been writing about small business marketing and labeling needs for the last 12 years. She thrives on reading, researching and expanding her knowledge of everything going on in today's business world and looks to provide the most valuable information she can to her readers.

6 thoughts on “How to Make Business Cards (Without the Hassle)”

  1. Hi Amber,
    When you add a sheet, it picks up the layout from the first business card on the first sheet. But you can change to Edit One and update each one individually. Please reach out to our Care Team if you want more help with this at 800-942-8379. They can even share a screen with you to help you along the way.

  2. Hello! I was wondering if you are able to make different business cards for each sheet. It seems that when you edit one page it applies to all other pages (of business cards). Thanks

  3. I want a simple card that will include both our names, our address, each phone numbers and each emails. thanks.

  4. Hi Michael,

    The closest size we have is Name Badge Insert Refills, 5390. They are 2-1/4” x 3-1/2”. Our business cards are 2” x 3-1/2”. If this size will work, please visit avery.com/business cards to choose the right type for your printer and the layout you want (standard or print-to-the-edge). All of these products are two-side printable.

    We hope this helps.

  5. I want to print double-sided dues cards.

    They are 2 3/16″ 3 5/8″.

    What form number do I need?

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