Our folded leaflet printing is ideal for menus, price lists, product information, event programmes and promotional material where you need more space than a standard leaflet. Choose from a range of popular sizes, fold styles, paper stocks and finishes to create professionally printed folded leaflets that are easy to read and simple to distribute.
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Folded leaflets are a practical choice when you need more room than a single sheet but still want the finished piece to remain compact and easy to distribute. The additional pages or panels make them well suited to menus, service information, price lists, guides, programmes and promotional material that needs to be arranged into clear sections.
Our folded leaflet range includes 4 page A7, A6, A5 and A4 formats, together with 4 page DL, 6 page DL, A3 roll fold and 4 page 148mm square leaflets. Use the guide below to compare the finished sizes, common applications and benefits of each format.
| Leaflet Format | Finished Size | Ideal For | Why Choose This Size? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Page A7 | 74 x 105mm | Mini information guides, appointment details, product inserts, small price lists, instructions and compact promotional material. | A pocket-sized folded leaflet that provides four separate pages without taking up much space, making it useful for short, clearly organised information. |
| 4 Page A6 | 105 x 148mm | Service information, small menus, local promotions, event details, takeaway information and customer handouts. | Offers more room than a single A6 sheet while keeping the finished leaflet small enough for easy distribution, mailing or counter displays. |
| 4 Page A5 | 148 x 210mm | Price lists, menus, service guides, event programmes, product information, company literature and promotional leaflets. | A popular general-purpose size that gives you four A5 pages for combining text, photographs and clearly separated sections. |
| 4 Page A4 | 210 x 297mm | Detailed product information, large menus, programmes, newsletters, property details, presentations and comprehensive service guides. | The larger page size gives you generous room for detailed layouts, making it suitable when readability and content space are especially important. |
| 4 Page DL | 99 x 210mm | Treatment menus, price lists, hospitality information, service leaflets, mailings, tourism material and display stands. | The narrow format creates a neat, professional layout and is particularly effective for lists, step-by-step information and content divided into clear sections. |
| 6 Page DL | 99 x 210mm | Restaurant and takeaway menus, visitor guides, product ranges, detailed service information, price lists and tourism leaflets. | The six-panel format provides extra room for organising larger amounts of information while folding down to a slim and convenient finished size. |
| A3 Roll Fold | 141 x 297mm | Maps, detailed guides, menus, programmes, product information, extensive price lists and multi-section promotional material. | A large A3 sheet folds into a manageable format with several panels, giving you plenty of space to separate information into a logical sequence. |
| 4 Page 148mm Square | 148 x 148mm | Invitations, beauty and lifestyle information, menus, product launches, events, creative promotions and image-led marketing. | A less conventional shape that gives the leaflet a distinctive appearance while still providing four pages for information, imagery and branding. |
When choosing a folded leaflet, consider how much content you need to include and how you want the reader to move through it. Smaller A7 and A6 formats are useful for concise information, while A5 and A4 folded leaflets provide more room for detailed descriptions, photographs and larger layouts.
DL formats are especially useful when information naturally falls into lists or separate sections. A 4 page DL leaflet keeps things simple, while a 6 page DL leaflet gives you additional panels for menus, services, product ranges or visitor information. An A3 roll fold offers even more printable space and works well when content needs to be presented in a clear sequence across several panels.
The 148mm square folded leaflet is a useful alternative when you want something visually different from traditional A or DL formats, particularly for creative, hospitality, lifestyle or event-based designs.
Select a folded leaflet format above to view the available paper, printing and quantity options.
Folded leaflets are a useful choice when you need more space than a flat leaflet can comfortably provide but still want the finished piece to remain compact, easy to handle and simple to distribute.
At Short Run Print, our folded leaflet range includes 4 page A7, A6, A5 and A4 formats, 4 page DL, 6 page DL, A3 roll fold and 4 page 148mm square leaflets. These different formats give you a choice of page sizes and panel arrangements for everything from compact service information to larger menus, guides and multi-section promotional material.
Folded leaflets are available with single or double-sided printing as appropriate to the format, on a choice of suitable paper and card stocks. You can upload your own completed artwork and preview your design before purchase.
Short Run Print is UK based, with free standard delivery on every order and dispatch within 24 hours.
The main advantage of a folded leaflet is the way it separates information into individual pages or panels.
Instead of placing everything onto one flat sheet, you can divide content into clear sections. This can make detailed information easier to follow and give the design a more structured appearance.
A folded leaflet can also reveal information gradually as it is opened. The front cover introduces the subject, while the inside pages provide room for services, prices, menus, photographs, instructions or other supporting content.
This makes folded leaflets particularly suitable for information that needs more explanation than a simple promotional handout but does not require a full booklet.
Folded leaflet artwork works best when the content is planned around the way the piece opens.
Before designing, think about what the reader should see first, what information belongs inside and what should appear on the final panel or back page.
A 6 page DL or roll-fold leaflet gives you more panels, which can be useful when information needs to be broken down into several categories or presented in a particular order. The key is to avoid treating every panel as an isolated page. The whole leaflet should feel connected and easy to follow from beginning to end.
A 4 page leaflet is often the simplest option when the content can be divided into a front, two inside pages and a back.
This format works particularly well for menus, service information, price lists, programmes and promotional material where four clearly defined areas are enough.
A 6 page leaflet provides additional panels without making the finished piece much larger. It is useful when you have more sections to organise, such as different service categories, menu sections, product groups, visitor information or step-by-step content.
Choosing between 4 and 6 pages is mainly about how much information you need to include and how naturally that information can be separated. If four pages would feel crowded, moving to a 6 page format can often improve readability more effectively than reducing text sizes or compressing the design.
DL folded leaflets have a tall, narrow finished shape that works particularly well for structured information.
Their proportions suit menus, price lists, treatment lists, service categories and other content that naturally runs vertically down the page.
A 4 page DL leaflet keeps the layout simple, while a 6 page DL leaflet gives you more panels for additional information.
Because DL formats are narrow, it is especially important to keep headings clear and avoid making text columns too dense. Short sections, sensible spacing and clear separation between categories can make the finished leaflet much easier to read.
An A3 roll-fold leaflet starts as a larger flat sheet and folds into several panels.
The finished size is approximately 141 x 297mm, allowing the inside panel to tuck neatly into the fold.
This format provides a large amount of printable space while still folding down to a manageable size. It is particularly useful for maps, detailed menus, guides, programmes, extensive price lists and information that needs to be presented in a sequence.
Roll-fold artwork needs a little more planning than a simple 4 page fold because the panels are not all treated in exactly the same way. The inside panel needs to fold inside the others, so the layout should be prepared specifically for the chosen fold rather than created as a series of equal-width pages without considering how the leaflet closes.
More printable space does not necessarily mean that every panel should be filled.
A folded leaflet is usually easier to use when each page or panel has a clear purpose. Headings, short paragraphs, lists and images can help separate information and make the content easier to scan.
Try to avoid carrying a paragraph awkwardly across a fold or placing important text too close to a crease. Information should remain easy to understand whether the leaflet is partly open or fully unfolded.
For menus and price lists, group related items together. For service leaflets, consider dedicating separate panels to different services. For event programmes or guides, arrange the content in the order the reader is most likely to need it.
The best format depends on three main things: the amount of information, the size you want the finished leaflet to be and how the content needs to be organised.
Smaller A7 and A6 folded leaflets are useful when you want multiple pages but only have a modest amount of information.
A5 provides a larger and highly versatile page size for menus, programmes and general business literature, while A4 gives significantly more room for detailed layouts and larger images.
DL formats are particularly effective for lists and clearly separated sections. The 148mm square format provides a different visual appearance when the design itself is an important part of the presentation.
The A3 roll fold is the strongest option when you need a large amount of information but still want the finished piece to fold into a convenient format.
Folded leaflets have both a flat size and a finished folded size, so it is important to prepare artwork for the correct format.
For example, a 4 page A5 leaflet finishes at A5 size but is printed on an A4 sheet before being folded in half. Likewise, other 4 page folded leaflets are printed on a sheet twice the finished page size before folding.
This means artwork should be created for the full flat layout rather than as a single finished-size page. The position of folds also matters. Text, logos and other important elements should not sit directly on a fold line, and panels should be arranged in the correct order for the way the leaflet opens.
A-series folded leaflets use familiar A paper proportions, while DL, square and roll-fold formats have different layouts. Choosing the correct product before creating the artwork will make it much easier to set up each panel accurately.
Short Run Print is designed for customers who already have completed artwork ready for printing.
Your folded leaflet may have been created by a graphic designer, prepared using desktop or online design software, or produced with the help of an AI-assisted design tool. We do not provide pre-designed folded leaflet templates for customisation; instead, you upload your own completed artwork when ordering.
You can preview your uploaded file before purchase, helping you check that the correct artwork has been selected.
The front cover is often the first part of a folded leaflet a customer sees, so it should make the purpose of the leaflet clear.
A strong heading, recognisable branding and a simple visual message can help the reader understand what the leaflet is about before opening it.
The back page is often a good place for practical information such as contact details, opening times, addresses, social media details or a clear next step.
Keeping this supporting information together can prevent the inside pages from becoming overloaded and leaves more room for the main content.
Short-run folded leaflet printing is useful when you need a smaller quantity of menus, programmes, guides, service information or promotional literature.
It is particularly helpful for content that changes regularly. Menus, prices, event dates and service details can all become outdated, so printing shorter quantities can reduce waste and make future updates easier.
At Short Run Print, you can select your folded leaflet format, paper, printing options and quantity before uploading your own artwork. Standard delivery is free on every order, with folded leaflet printing dispatched within 24 hours.
A folded leaflet is printed on a larger sheet and then folded to create separate pages or panels. This provides more space for information while keeping the finished piece compact.
A 4 page leaflet usually has a front cover, two inside pages and a back page. A 6 page leaflet provides additional panels, making it useful when more information needs to be separated into clear sections.
Our folded DL leaflets finish at 99 x 210mm.
An A3 roll-fold leaflet is printed on an A3-sized sheet and folded into several panels, finishing at approximately 141 x 297mm. It provides a large printable area while remaining compact once folded.
Folded leaflets are commonly used for menus, price lists, service guides, event programmes, visitor information, product details, maps and promotional material containing several sections.
Yes. Folded leaflet artwork needs to account for the full flat size, the position of the folds and the correct panel order. Important text and logos should also be kept away from fold lines.
Yes. Upload your completed folded leaflet artwork when ordering and use the preview to check your file before purchase.
No. We do not provide pre-designed templates for customisation. You can upload artwork created yourself, supplied by a designer or produced using suitable design software or an AI-assisted design tool.
Folded leaflet orders are dispatched within 24 hours, with free standard delivery included on every order.
