blank letter pad

Most options use letter size — about 8.5 x 11 inches — for both blank drawing pads and letter/printer paper in this set.

Some pads advertise surfaces specifically made for markers, colored pencils, pens and crayons. Others note resistance to ink bleeding or a smooth surface that helps prevent feathering with ink-based pens.

These items are sold in several formats, including small multi-packs of pads (for example, packs of 3) and large 500-sheet reams for printer paper.

The printer paper entries list a 20-pound weight with 92 brightness; a recycled letter-paper option is specified as 75 GSM with 92 brightness.

Several pads have plain/blank (no-ruled) pages; some notepads use wide-ruled lines with a left-side margin. Paper types include plain/uncoated sketch surfaces.

Cover options include hard, flexible and soft covers; several pads also use chipboard or a rigid chipboard backing for sturdiness.

Listings show uses such as drawing and art-class projects, calligraphy and hand-lettering, sketching or doodling, note-taking for work or personal use, and printing reports, presentations and school projects.