Painted Edge Business Cards
When a card is thick enough, the edges become a surface. Edge painting adds a stripe of opaque color visible in every stack and card holder. Edge foil adds metallic shimmer. Either way, you're finishing a detail most people overlook — and that's exactly what makes it memorable.
Edge Painted Business Cards
Opaque color applied to thick uncoated stock. Matte, solid, and striking. The most popular edge treatment.
From $165 for 250
4 business days
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Triplex Black Core
A permanent black center layer visible at the edges — no paint, no foil, built into the paper itself.
From $126 for 500
4 business days
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Custom Edge Finishing
Choose your edge treatment — paint, foil, or black core — on your choice of premium stock. Full creative control.
From $185 for 250
3 weeks
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Edge painting
Edge painting applies opaque color to the sides of the card. The paint is saturated and matte — it creates a clean, solid stripe of color visible whenever the card is held from the side, stacked, or placed in a card holder. Common edge colors include black, red, blue, gold, and pink.
Edge painting works best on thick, uncoated stock where the paint adheres cleanly to the raw paper edge. The thicker the card, the more visible the painted edge becomes. At 32pt, the stripe is subtle but noticeable. At 48pt, it's a bold design element.
Edge foil
Edge foil applies metallic foil to the sides of the card. Instead of matte color, the edge catches light and reflects — creating a shimmer that changes as the card moves. Gold, silver, rose gold, and copper are the most popular edge foil colors.
Edge foil is available on our Custom Edge Finishing product and pairs beautifully with foil accents on the face of the card. A gold foil logo on the front with gold foil edges creates a cohesive, premium look that feels intentional from every angle.
Built-in edge detail
Triplex cards achieve an edge detail without any additional treatment. Three layers of paper are bonded together — white on both sides with a colored center layer. The colored core is visible on all four edges as a contrasting stripe sandwiched between the outer layers. This detail is structural and permanent — it can't wear off because it's part of the paper itself.
Which edge treatment is right for you?
| Edge Painting | Edge Foil | Triplex Core | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Look | Matte, opaque color | Metallic, reflective shimmer | Colored stripe sandwiched between layers |
| Feel | Smooth painted surface | Smooth foil surface | Paper edge — no additional texture |
| Color options | Black, Red, Blue, Gold, Pink, Orange | Gold, Silver, Rose Gold, Copper, Black | Black (additional colors coming soon) |
| Best on | Thick uncoated stock (32pt+) | Any thick stock (32pt+) | Triplex-specific paper only |
| Durability | Excellent — paint bonds to paper edge | Excellent — foil bonds under heat and pressure | Permanent — structural, not applied |
| Available on | 32pt Uncoated (Essential) or Custom Edge Finishing | Custom Edge Finishing only | Triplex Black Core |
| Turnaround | 4 days (Essential) or 3 weeks (Custom) | 3 weeks | 4 business days |
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Edge finishing pairs with everything
A painted or foiled edge complements whatever you've done on the face of the card. Gold foil logo with gold edge foil. Letterpress on cotton with a painted red edge.
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For projects that need more
Gradient edge painting, multiple colors on different edges, edge painting combined with die-cut shapes, or custom foil colors.
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