Custom 5" x 3" Tear-Off Notepads by Captain Notepad
Printed in the USA · Based in Denver, Colorado since 2000
The 5" x 3" notepad is a landscape tear-off pad: wider than it is tall, with each sheet glued along one edge so it pulls away cleanly. It's the shape of an index card lying flat, which gives a wide logo plenty of room and leaves space below for a message, a name and number, or a quick reminder.
Every sheet prints in full color with your design, and you can order as few as 12 pads with 25 or 50 sheets each. Free design help, up to 3 free digital proofs and no setup fees come standard. It's one of our 34 standard notepad sizes.
The Captain Notepad Basics
Why a Landscape Tear-Off Pad Works
Most notes people write are short: a callback number, a pickup time, three items to grab on the way home. A landscape sheet fits that kind of note. Your logo runs across the sheet, the writing lines run the long way, and the sheet tears off and goes into a pocket, onto a monitor or into a bag without folding.
Because the pad is only 3" tall, it fits beside a phone, in a desk drawer or on the corner of a counter, and it stays tidy because each sheet is held by the glued edge. When someone tears off a sheet, the next one is ready with your name on it.
Tear Sheets for Counters, Phones and Front Desks
A custom tear sheet pad turns a routine note into a small piece of branding:
- Cafés and shops: the Coffee Roastery pad in the photos puts the logo on the left and lines on the right, so staff can jot an order or a callback beside the brand.
- Offices and agencies: the Eye On You Investigations pad runs the name across the top with the phone number and website along the bottom edge.
- Studios and boutiques: the Coral Bay Co pads use a small "Notes" heading and decorative corners for a softer look.
- Reception desks: add While You Were Out, Caller, Phone and Message lines for a classic phone-message pad.
- Real estate and service calls: leave a note on letterhead-style paper with your contact details. See our real estate notepads for theme layouts.
Making It Yours: Names, Lists and Meeting Notes
A personalised tear-off notepad doesn't have to carry a business logo. Names, monograms, family photos and short sayings all work on a 5" x 3" sheet, and a small run of 12 pads covers a family, a team or a wedding party. For work, try a small To Do checklist, a Meeting Notes header with Date and Attendees lines, or a two-column "Called / Call Back" layout.
Want the first sheet to be different? Choose Custom Printed Top Sheet in the calculator for a welcome or thank-you message on top of each pad, with your regular design underneath.
Specs at a Glance
- Finished size: 5" wide × 3" tall (landscape).
- Binding: glued (padded) along one edge, tear-off sheets.
- Printing: full color (CMYK) on the front of every sheet; optional back-side printing.
- Paper: 50 lb. bright white text standard; 60 lb. and 70 lb. upgrades.
- Backer: chipboard, so the pad stays stiff in your hand.
- Sheets: 25 or 50 per pad.
- Quantity: 12 to 5,000 pads in the calculator.
- Production: 8–10 business days after proof approval, or 5 business days with rush, plus shipping.
Choices in the Price Calculator
- Production Days: 8–10 business days or 5 business days (rush).
- Page Count Per Pad: 25 or 50 sheets.
- Backside Printing: print the back of each sheet too, for a coupon, a map or a second message. Requires 60 lb. paper or heavier.
- Paper Stock: 50 lb. Standard, 60 lb. Better or 70 lb. Premium.
- Artwork Bleed: lets color run to the edge of the sheet instead of stopping at the 1/8" margin.
- Custom Printed Top Sheet: a different design on the first sheet of each pad.
Extras Arranged by Phone
Call 888-268-7237 for rounded corners, perforated sheets, sequential numbering, a hole punch, magnetic backing or a printed chipboard backer. We'll add them to your quote.
5″ × 3″ next to other small and landscape pads
| Size | Shape and minimum | Common use | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5″ × 3″ (this pad) | Landscape; from 12 pads | Phone messages, tear sheets, counter notes | You are here |
| 3″ × 5″ | Portrait; from 12 pads | Short lists and pocket notes | 3″ × 5″ custom notepads |
| 4″ × 3″ | Small landscape; from 18 pads | Mini messages and giveaways | 4″ × 3″ custom notepads |
| 5″ × 4″ | Wide memo; from 8 pads | Notes with room for a bigger logo | 5″ × 4″ custom notepads |
| 6″ × 4″ | Large landscape; from 18 pads | Desk notes and message slips | 6″ × 4″ custom notepads |
| 5″ × 5″ | Square; from 12 pads | Square memo pads | 5″ × 5″ custom notepads |
| 4″ × 6″ | Handheld portrait; from 9 pads | Everyday lists | 4″ × 6″ custom notepads |
| 5″ × 7″ | Tall handheld; from 8 pads | Longer notes and lists | 5″ × 7″ custom notepads |
Prefer a note that sticks? See our sticky notepads. Want a thick block for the desk? Try our memo cubes. Supplying guest rooms? Browse our hotel and guest-room notepads.
Ordering Your 5" x 3" Pads, Step by Step
- Pick a quantity (12 pads or more), sheets per pad and paper.
- Choose 8–10 business days, or the 5-business-day rush.
- Customize one of our ready-made 5″ × 3″ designs, upload your own artwork, or send your logo and let our designer lay it out.
- Review your PDF proof, emailed within 1 business day. Up to 3 rounds are free.
- Approve it, and production begins the next day.
Who You'll Talk To
We've been based in Denver, Colorado since 2000, and your pads are printed in the USA. Call 888-268-7237 to ask about a tear sheet layout, a phone-message form or a deadline; Jace, the owner, often picks up.
Feel the Paper First
Request a free sample by calling 888-268-7237, or send us a message with your mailing address. If you have an event or opening date, tell us before you order.
Production: Standard production is 8–10 business days after proof approval, plus shipping time. When the date is tight, pick the 5-business-day rush option in the price calculator, and choose rush shipping at checkout. Production begins the day after proof approval.
Questions About 5" x 3" Tear-Off Notepads
What is a tear-off notepad?
A tear-off notepad is a stack of loose sheets glued along one edge onto a backer, so you can pull off one sheet at a time without disturbing the rest. Ours are glued along one edge onto a chipboard backer, and every sheet carries your full-color design.
How do the pages tear off a custom notepad?
Each sheet is held only by a thin strip of padding glue along the glued edge. Lift the corner and pull the sheet forward or down, and it comes away cleanly. The next sheet stays in place, ready to use. Need a straight tear line further down the page? Perforated sheets are available by phone.
What glue holds a tear-off notepad together?
Notepads use a flexible padding adhesive brushed onto one edge of the stacked sheets and the backer. It holds the pad together through daily use but lets each sheet release with a gentle pull.
Can I make a tear-off notepad without glue?
For a handful of sheets, people staple or clip paper together, but staples leave ragged edges and the stack slides around. A glued pad tears clean every time. If you want something sturdier than a craft project, we print and pad them for you from 12 pads.
Should I make a DIY tear-off notepad or order one?
A DIY pad works for one or two copies. Once you want your logo printed in full color on every sheet, trimmed square and padded onto a backer, ordering is simpler. We include free design help, up to 3 free proofs and no setup or artwork fees, and the calculator shows your total before you order.
Can I get a personalised tear-off notepad with a name?
Yes. Put a person's name, a monogram, a family photo or a short phrase on every sheet. Our designer will set up the layout at no charge, and you can order as few as 12 pads, which suits gifts and small teams.
Is a 5 x 3 notepad the same as a 3 x 5 notepad?
Same area, different direction. Our 5″ × 3″ pad is landscape: 5 inches wide and 3 inches tall, like an index card lying flat. The 3″ × 5″ notepad is the portrait version, taller than it is wide. Pick the landscape pad for wide logos and one-line messages, the portrait pad for short lists.
Can I order meeting-note or to-do tear-off pads in this size?
Yes. Add a heading such as Meeting Notes or To Do, a few checkbox lines, or a Date line, and it prints on every sheet. For a ready-made list layout, see our daily task list pads.
What is the standard notepad size?
There isn't one single standard. Common sizes run from mini pads around 2″ × 3″ up to letter-size 8.5″ × 11″ and larger desk pads. A 5″ × 3″ landscape pad sits at the small end: big enough for a message, small enough for a pocket or a drawer. See all 34 standard notepad sizes.
How fast can I get custom tear-off pads?
Standard production is 8–10 business days after you approve your proof, plus shipping time. If you need them sooner, pick the 5-business-day rush option in the price calculator and choose rush shipping at checkout. We email your proof within 1 business day.
Need another size? Call 888-268-7237 for a custom quote, or request a quote online. Or explore every style on our Custom Notepads page.
