Custom Printed Belly Bands for Books and Card Decks

A belly band is a printed strip of paper wrapped around a book, a book cover, or a card deck like a belt. It is one of the easiest and most affordable ways to add a marketing message, highlight an award or endorsement, promote a limited or signed edition, or bundle several items together into a single, retail-ready package.

We print custom belly bands to your design, in full color or black and white, with no minimum order. Whether you need a band for a single title or want a coordinated look across a whole product line, a belly band is a small detail that makes a book or deck feel finished and intentional.

Ways to Use a Belly Band

Belly bands are flexible, and how you use one depends on what you are wrapping and what you want it to say. Common uses include:

• Wrapped around the entire book to add a promotional message, a review quote, or a "New York Times bestseller" style callout without changing your cover
• Wrapped around just the cover for a lighter, decorative band that frames the design and adds a premium, gift-ready feel
• Wrapped around a card deck to hold the deck together, add branding, or present it as a polished retail product
• Bundling multiple items such as a book and a journal, or a book and a card deck, into a single set
• Announcing something new like an award, an endorsement, a signed or limited edition, or a special promotion

Belly Band Specifications

Belly bands are simple to produce, and most of the sizing is driven by your design and the item you are wrapping.

• Stock: Printed on a text weight paper stock.
• Color: Printed in full color or black and white.
• Width (height of the band): Up to you and your design. A narrower band frames the cover; a taller band gives you more room for text and artwork.
• Length: Based on what you are wrapping. We measure the distance around the book, cover, or deck, and we recommend adding 2" for the glued overlap that closes the band into a loop.
• Minimums: None. Order as few or as many as you need.

A Natural Add-On to Your Printed Products

Belly bands pair especially well with our printed hardcover books, softcover books, and card decks. Because we print, store, and ship your products from one place, we can wrap and package your items together so they arrive ready to sell or gift.

Printed in the USA

We print belly bands and books in the USA with care and attention to detail. Vervante has been printing for creators for 25 years, helping authors, coaches, speakers, educators, and entrepreneurs bring their work into the world in a form that lasts. Whether you need a short run or a larger quantity, we can print, store, and ship your products directly to your customers.