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Sketchbooks for schools

 At Dactyl, we offer wire-bound sketchbooks in a range of sizes as well as A4 stapled sketchbooks. To request free samples or find out more about our customisable options, get in touch today.

standard sketchbooks

Wiro-bound Sketchbooks

standard sketchbooks

Features:

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  • Wiro-bound on the long or short edge

  • Sizes available: A5, A4 and A3

  • Choice of:
    170gsm white drawing cartridge paper
    120gsm white uncoated paper
    170gsm black paper

  • Card front covers (unlaminated) in a choice of five colours:

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         (boxes of assorted colours are available)

  • Strong grey-board back covers

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Pricing for Wiro-bound Sketchbooks

(subject to minimum order value of £50 + VAT)

Leaves

30

30

20

Weight

170gsm

120gsm

170gsm

Paper Type

drawing cartridge 170c

uncoated white 120c

black paper 170b

A5 Price +VAT each

£1.78

£1.78

£1.78

A4 Price +VAT each

£1.78

£1.78

£1.78

A3 Price +VAT each

£1.78

£1.78

£1.78

Optional Extras

Outer protective polypropylene front covers

Size

A5

A4

A3

Additional cost

+10p

+20p

+40p

Available with additional leaves - please phone or email for a quotation

Mixed Paper A4 Wiro-bound Sketchbooks

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15 leaves of 170gsm drawing cartridge paper + 15 leaves of 120gsm uncoated white paper £2.26

Optional Extras

Outer protective polypropylene front covers

Size

A4

Additional cost

+20p

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We can make pads with any combination of papers - please phone or email for a quotation

How to Order Wiro-bound Sketchbooks

For each different product we will need to know the following information:

Binding

​Wiro

Size

A3

A4

​A5

Colour

Red

Blue

Yellow

Green

​Black

Binding Edge

Long

Short

Paper Type

170gsm cartridge

120gsm uncoated

​170gsm black paper

Poly Outer Cover

Poly / No Poly

Example order line: Wiro | A3 | Red | Long | 170gsm | Black | Poly

Order: 01427 884998 | info@dactylpublishing.com |

Bespoke Printed Covers

If you would like bespoke printed covers on any sketchbook, please contact us by phone/email.

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Outside cover - All sketchbooks can be supplied with bespoke covers

 

Inside cover - Sketchbooks can also be supplied with bespoke printed information pages on the inside cover

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Example Bespoke Cover Design

Example Bespoke Inner Design

Stapled Sketchbooks

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Features:
  • A4 only

  • Choice of:
    170gsm white drawing cartridge paper
    120gsm white uncoated paper

  • Card front covers (unlaminated) in a choice of five colours:
     

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  • (boxes of assorted colours are available)

  • Optional: Lamination

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Pricing for A4 Stapled Sketchbooks

(subject to minimum order value of £50 + VAT)

Leaves

16 (32 pages)

16 (32 pages)

Weight

170gsm

120gsm

Paper Type

drawing cartridge 170c

uncoated white 120c

A5 Price +VAT each

£1.40

£1.10

Optional Extras

Outer protective polypropylene front covers

Size

A

Additional cost

+12p

Available with additional leaves - please phone or email for a quotation

How to Order A4 Stapled Sketchbooks

For each different product we will need to know the following information:

Binding

Stapled

Colour

Red

Blue

Yellow

Green

​Black

Paper Type

170gsm cartridge

120gsm uncoated

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Lamination

Matt / Gloss / None

Example order line: Stapled  |  Red  |  170gsm  |  Gloss Lamination 

Order: 01427 884998 | info@dactylpublishing.com |

Banana Sketchbooks

banana sketchbooks

Features:

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  • Wiro-bound on the long edge

  • Sizes available: A4 and A3 only

  • 35 leaves of 170 gsm drawing cartridge paper

  • Handmade paper-over-board covers with a unique textured finish

  • Available in a choice of six colours (red, tiger lily, wild yellow, natural, royal blue and black)

  • Strong greyboard back covers

  • Free Delivery

Banana Sketchbooks Prices

Size

A4

A3

Box Quantity

25

15

Box Prices

£93.75 (£3.75 each)

£84.00 (£5.60 each)

Prices are subject to VAT.
Delivery is included in the prices.

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Please phone or email to place an order.

Glued Art Pads

Features:

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  • Bound on the short edge

  • Sizes available: A4 and A3 only

  • 30 removable leaves of 170 gsm drawing cartridge paper, glued on the short edge

  • Free Delivery

Glued Art Pad Prices

Size

A4

A3

Box Quantity

10

10

Box Prices

£20.00 (£2.00 each)

£30.00 (£3.00 each)

glued art pads

Prices are subject to VAT.
Delivery is included in the prices.

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Please phone or email to place an order.

Bespoke Sketchbooks

fully bespoke sketchbooks

The following options are available

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  • Other sizes: A5, 210mm square or 300mm square

  • Sketchbooks with 160 gsm black paper

  • Short edge-bound versions

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If you would like a quotation for any bespoke sketchbook, please ring or email.

Please note that we need up to 4 weeks to manufacture and dispatch bespoke sketchbooks.

We can manufacture bespoke sketchbooks in a wide range of styles (minimum order 200).

All products, apart from Banana sketchbook,s can be supplied with bespoke covers.

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Get your secondary school sketchbooks sorted

Order online or contact Dactyl Publishing

01427 884998

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