80lb White Cardstock for DIY Wedding Invitations

You want your wedding invitations to feel special. The white cardstock at Michaels feels thin in your hand, and printing 100 of them adds up fast. Our 80lb smooth white cardstock solves both problems. It feels heavy when a guest picks it up. It runs through home inkjet and laser printers without a jam. You pay little enough to print all 100 invites yourself. Logan did that for her wedding suite. Her review, and a few others below, show you what to expect.

80lb cardstock feels right for wedding invitations

80lb cover weight gives you a thick card that holds its shape in the envelope. It feels like a store-bought invitation in the hand.

The smooth finish matters as much as the weight. Ink sits on top of a smooth sheet, so your text prints sharp with clean edges. Toothy or textured paper soaks up ink and blurs thin script fonts. Smooth white keeps your letters crisp.

Logan worried about the shade of white before she ordered. She wrote this after:

"Used for the right part of my wedding suite. I was worried the bright white and warm white would clash, but I needed a specific size, and this was right for the budget. Was one of the easier papers for me to print with."

Her point about size is the part brides miss. We cut this White Smooth Cardstock to more than 30 sizes, so you match your invite and your envelope without trimming sheets by hand. If you want texture over a smooth face, our White Linen Cardstock 80# gives you a woven feel at the same weight.

Will it jam or smear in your home printer?

It feeds through home inkjet and laser printers when you set them right. Use the manual feed tray and set the paper type to cardstock or heavy.

Give inkjet prints a minute to dry before you stack them. Laser prints come out dry and ready. Run one test sheet first to check your alignment and your color. Brides who test one card catch a margin problem before it costs them 20 sheets.

Beyond invitations: art tiles and stationery

Wedding invites are the top use. The same sheet does more.

Sheila paints on hers:

"These are wonderful for artist tiles. I was going to use them for practice tiles, but these are thick enough to use for actual art tiles. Awesome value compared to buying the regular art tiles."

Dana keeps hers for stationery:

"Great quality. Will be using as stationery and either stamping or using an embosser."

Card makers and small shops printing flyers reach for the same white sheet.

How much cardstock to buy for 100 invitations

Plan one sheet per card, then add 15 to 20 percent for test prints and mistakes. For 100 invitations, order around 120 sheets.

Most invitation suites use more than one weight. This table shows where each fits:

Buy the 80lb smooth white for the invitation itself. Add a lighter 65lb cardstock for inserts if you want to keep the envelope under a one-ounce stamp.

FAQ

Can I print 80lb cardstock on a home printer?
Yes. Feed one sheet at a time from the manual tray and set the paper type to cardstock.

What size cardstock do I need for wedding invitations?
5x7 is the common invitation size. We cut to more than 30 sizes, so you can match your design and your envelope.

Does smooth white cardstock work with a Cricut?
Yes. 80lb cuts clean on a Cricut Maker or Explore with the cardstock setting.

Will the sheets arrive bent?
No. Every order ships flat with chipboard backing, so your cardstock arrives uncreased.

Print your invitations on paper that feels the part

Order your White Smooth Cardstock in the size your invites need. Shipping is free over $100, every order leaves our shop within 24 hours, and your sheets arrive flat with chipboard backing. See the full Events & Invitations collection for matching paper.

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Colton Carnley
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