color paper for craft

Available weights range from lightweight colored copy paper (about 20–24 lb) up to heavier cardstock (65 lb). Watercolor swatch cards are made from heavier stock—typically 140 lb; one listing shows 81 g/m² for a specific item.

Assortments vary from small 5‑color packs and 5‑color pastel assortments to large 25‑color spectrums, plus bundles offering a dozen or more basic craft colors.

Many colored papers and cardstocks are described as compatible with inkjet, laser, and copier printers.

Some colored paper options are labeled acid‑free and lignin‑free, and certain assortments are FSC® certified.

Standard colored craft paper commonly comes in letter size (8.5 × 11 in) and some pads list 9 × 12 in. Watercolor swatch cards appear in smaller, nonstandard sizes such as 4‑3/4 × 2‑5/8 in, 8‑3/8 × 2‑5/8 in, and 8‑3/8 × 4‑5/16 in.

Listings include standard colored paper and cardstock as well as 140 lb hot‑pressed 100% cotton watercolor paper for swatch cards. Surface finishes explicitly mentioned include matte and uncoated.

Watercolor swatch cards are made from heavy 140 lb hot‑pressed 100% cotton watercolor paper, with printed swatch rectangles and space for labeling; they’re sized and surfaced for watercolor, gouache, and other art media. Regular colored craft paper is lighter (examples show 20–24 lb copy paper) or midweight cardstock (65 lb) and is intended for printing, cutting, folding and general craft use.