Standard sizes for ATC cards, inchies, tags and journal pages, plus a calculator for how many ephemera pieces fit on one printed sheet.
Junk journal & ephemera sizes
The standard sizes buyers expect for tags, cards and ephemera pieces in a printable pack.
Junk journal page5.75 x 8.75in
The common page size when a Letter sheet is folded in half, the standard for a handmade junk journal.
ATC (Artist Trading Card)2.5 x 3.5in
A widely-used small collectible card size for ephemera packs.
Inchie1 x 1in
A tiny embellishment square, sold in large sets.
Tag2.5 x 4.5in
A standard gift-tag shape used across most ephemera packs.
Circle / label2in or 3in diameter
The two most common sizes for round ephemera pieces.
Pocket / envelope insert4 x 6in
Fits neatly into a page pocket without trimming.
Junk journal sizing is flexible by tradition, treat these as the sizes buyers recognise, not a hard rule.
How many fit on a sheet
Enter your ephemera piece size and a sheet, and see how many fit with a safe margin and gap between each one.
Fit per sheet8rotated 90° for the best fit
A guide for laying out your file, based on straight rows and columns. Irregular or die-cut shapes can sometimes nest tighter than this in practice.
Sizing is a tradition here, not a strict rule
Junk journaling grew out of handmade, upcycled craft, so sizing is looser than in most printable niches. Still, buyers recognise certain shapes and sizes on sight, an ATC, an inchie, a standard tag, using them makes your ephemera pack feel familiar and easy to plan a layout around, rather than needing extra trimming guesswork.