Printable name badges

How do I make printable name badges from a list of names?

This online maker lays out name badges on A4 sheets. You type the event name, paste the list with one name per line, and pick the size, the template and the color. You get one badge per person, with a cutting line. With an empty list, you get blank badges to write on. It is free, with no sign-up.

How to make the badges

1. Type the name of the event, school or company.
2. Paste or type the list: one name per line. To show a role, write Name | Role.
3. Pick the size, the template and the color. A long name shrinks or breaks into two lines by itself.
4. Turn on the hole mark if you will use a lanyard or a clip.
5. Tap Print the sheet. Keep the paper at A4 and the scale at 100% (actual size).
6. Cut along the dashed line and slip each badge into its holder.

How to fill in the list of names

• One name per line. Each line becomes one badge.
• For a role, a class or a company, use the vertical bar: Ana Smith | Teacher.
• A dash with spaces also works (Ana Smith - Teacher), and so does a list copied from a spreadsheet with two columns.
• Empty lines, numbering and bullet marks are ignored.
• The page makes up to 60 badges at a time. For more people, print and then swap the list.
• Empty list: you get blank badges, with a line to write the name by hand.
• Spare slots on the last sheet come out blank, for late arrivals.

Sizes and badges per sheet

• Horizontal: 86 × 54 mm, 8 badges per sheet. It is almost the size of a bank card, the same as many badge holders.
• Vertical: 60 × 90 mm, 9 badges per sheet.
• Large: 100 × 70 mm, 6 badges per sheet, for event badge holders.
• At the Large size, the badges sit 5 mm from the edge of the paper. Print at 100%, with no fit to page.
• Measure your badge holder before printing the whole list.

The three templates

• Band: a band in your color at the top, with the event name in white.
• Simple: black on white, with the event in small letters and the name very large. It uses little ink.
• Kids: a dotted frame, stars and the phrase "My name is". Good for classrooms and parties.

Tips

• Use first names only when you want very large letters that read from far away.
• Paper of 120 g/m² or heavier stays firm inside the holder.
• No holder? Print on thicker paper, punch the hole at the mark and thread a lanyard.
• Print one test sheet before printing the whole list.
• To draw prizes among the guests, use the same list in the name picker.

Privacy

• The badges are built on your device. The list of names and the logo are not sent anywhere.
• The event, the list and the color are kept in this browser for your next visit. Clear the list when you finish if the device is shared.
• The logo is not kept. Choose the file again when you come back.

Frequently asked questions