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Our Snap-in Bookmarks come in two sizes to fit different coil thicknesses. There’s no size option at checkout, so here’s how it works:

  • Ordering with a planner: Our production team will choose the right size based on your planner’s thickness. No action needed.
  • Ordering a bookmark on its own: Email hello@plumpaper.com with your order number and the diameter of your planner’s coil in inches. If you don’t have an exact measurement, tell us whether the coil is 1" or under, or over 1", along with your planner’s page count. We’ll add a note to your order so you get the right fit.
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You can order multiple quantities of any add-on section, but please note that each additional copy will be identical to the first. We don't offer different variations within the same order. Our tabbed add-on sections are designed to cover a full 12 months.

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Yes, all of our layouts automatically include a two-page monthly spread for each included month in your planner. When building your planner, you will be asked to customize your monthly spreads. You can choose what holidays are printed or omitted, you can add your own special dates, and you can change your start day of the month to either Sunday or Monday! Please be sure to review production times before selecting your start month.

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We are unable to offer our add-on pages for our 12-month Daily planners. This is due to the thickness of the planner. If you change your layout, you will be able to select any of our planner add-ons in the builder.

We are unable to offer dispersed add-on pages for our Simple Monthly. The monthly spreads in this layout are printed front to back and it is impossible to add pages or tabs between them.

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We offer three sizes of planners:

* A5 - 5.8" x 8.3"
* Regular - 7” x 9”
* Large - 8.5” x 11”

This is the size of the paper and does not include the coil and cover.

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We offer many different weekly layouts to choose from but are not able to make any changes to these layouts beyond what we offer in the website builder.

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Our Weekly planners range from 90 - 120 pages depending on the layout (180-240 front and back).

Our 12-month Daily planners have 220 pages (440 front and back).

Our Teacher planners include a grade-specific My Class add-on, 10 double-sided Checklist pages, and 2 sheets of stickers.

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We use 70 lb text paper which is a thick paper with a smooth writing surface.

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All Weekly Planner Layouts:

* 12 Month A5 - 1 lb. 2 oz.
* 12 Month 7" x 9" - 1 lb. 6 oz.
* 12 Month 7" x 9" Teacher - 1 lb. 9 oz.
* 12 Month 8.5" x 11" - 2 lbs. 2 oz.
* 12 Month 8.5" x 11" Teacher - 2 lbs. 11 oz.

All Daily Planner Layouts:

* 6 Month Daily A5 - 1 lb. 6 oz.
* 12 Month Daily A5 - 2 lbs. 5 oz.
* 6 Month Daily 7" x 9" - 2 lbs.
* 12 Month Daily 7" x 9" - 3 lbs. 1 oz.
* 6 Month Daily 8.5" x 11" - 2 lbs. 8 oz.
* 12 Month Daily 8.5" x 11" - 4 lbs. 4 oz.

These weights are based off of planners with no additional add on pages.

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All Weekly Planner Layouts:

* 12 Month A5 - .65" thick
* 12 Month 7" x 9" - .65" thick
* 12 Month 7" x 9" Teacher - .75" thick
* 12 Month 8.5" x 11" - .65" thick
* 12 Month 8.5" x 11" Teacher - .875" thick

All Daily Planner Layouts:

* 6 Month Daily - .75" thick
* 12 Month Daily - 1.375" thick
* 6 Month Daily 7" x 9" - .75" thick
* 12 Month Daily 7" x 9" - 1.375" thick
* 6 Month Daily 8.5" x 11" - .75" thick
* 12 Month Daily 8.5" x 11" - 1.375" thick

These widths are approximate and based off of planners with no additional add on pages. The width applies to the thickness of the paper without the coil.

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We use several different-sized coils for our planners. The size coil used depends on the number of pages included in each planner and the coil sizes available. Our Gold Coils are available in fewer diameters than our Silver Coils, so you may receive a wider coil if you choose this option. We are not able to fulfill requests for a larger or smaller size coil for your planner.

If you have opted to include the Scrapbook add-on in your planner or notebook, we will bump up the coil size to allow for your stickers and photos to be added.

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Yes. We offer the option to request to have your planner shipped not bound and unpunched. You will find this option under Binding Choice while creating your planner.

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Almost all of our planners include monthly tabs. The Simple Monthly layout does not include tabs.

Our monthly tabs are laminated for extra durability. The Modern and Colorful tabs have a glossy coating, and our Neutral tabs are matte.

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Yes! We offer the option for you to select either Sunday or Monday as the start day for your weekly spreads.
We are not able to offer this option for all of our layouts. This is available for the following layouts:
ME, Hourly, Vertical Columns, Weekly Overview, Notes & Days, M-A-E, Two Sided Days, Ultimate Financial, Horizontal Financial, Ultimate Goal, Teacher 4, Quad, and ME Goals.

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While we're unable to provide free samples of individual layouts, we do offer a Layout Guide and an Add-On Guide for purchase, which let you preview our layouts before choosing! The Layout Guide shows our planner layouts at their actual 7" x 9" printed size, with each layout shown with Color and Lines "on" and "off" so you can see the customization options available. The Add-On Guide helps you personalize your planner further, with a list of header suggestions and descriptions of our tabbed and dispersed add-ons. We hope these guides, along with the information and screenshots provided for each layout, help you choose the layout that works best for you.

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Can I change the inside color scheme for my planner?
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We offer 5 color schemes for all 3 sizes of our planners - Colorful, Modern, Neutral - Beige, Neutral - Gray, and Neutral - Sage.

Not all layouts will be offered in all 5 options.

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We are only able to offer digital gift cards for our website. You can find them here. They can be sent immediately to the recipient's email address or can be scheduled for a future date.

You do have the option to send a gift card to your own email address and print it at home. The intended recipient will not have any issues with redeeming their gift card when they go to place their order.

Our gift cards are transferable and do *not* expire!

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Staple bound binding is when single sheets of paper are printed on both sides, folded in half, and then stapled through the fold by a saddle stitch stapler. This binding method for our planners and journals is very sturdy and will allow your notebook to lie completely flat when opened, making them great for writing in.

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Our personalized notebooks may or may not include tabs. If you choose to order a notebook with only one page type, then your notebook will not include a Notes tab. For example, if you ordered a Graph Pages Notebook with an extra 40 Graph Pages, then the notebook will not include tabs. If you add a different page type other than the base pages of your notebook, the notebook will include a tab for each page type.

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We offer 3 different sizes for our planner discs. Our discs are compatible with all 3 sizes of planners that we offer. The disc size that you choose should be based on how many pages you would like bound at one time.


.75" - This size is great for notebooks or for a 1 - 3 months planner

1" - This size is best for 6 - 8 month planners or 4-6 months with add-ons.

1.5" - This size should fit a full 12-month weekly planner. If your planner has the maximum number of add-ons, you might be unable to place the full planner on the discs.


Other helpful information to keep in mind:

Recommended Maximum Number of Pages-


.75" - Best fits 35 to 55 pages


1" - Best fits 75 to 95 pages


1.5" - Best fits 160 to 180 pages


Our Weekly planners range from 90 - 120 pages depending on the layout


Our 12-month Daily planners have 220 pages

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Lay your planner flat. Gently press or flex the top edge of the bookmark to release the first set of teeth from the coil. Then pivot the bookmark sideways and outward, releasing each coil loop one at a time as you work down the strip. Once every tooth is free, lift it away. Avoid pulling straight up or yanking it out quickly, since this can catch the teeth on the coil.

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We offer 3 selections for our planners and notebooks: Synthetic, Synthetic + Clear Covers, and Disc Punch Cover options (Vegan Leather Bookshelf Design and Vegan Leather Black)


Synthetic - These PVC synthetic covers are printed on a durable, synthetic material that is both waterproof and tear-resistant. They also have a protective coating to protect from scratches and to maintain ink quality. These covers do not easily break.


Synthetic + Clear Covers - If you would like additional protection for your cover, this option pairs our original synthetic cover with a 20 mil clear plastic cover on both the front and back of the planner. The synthetic covers are very durable on their own, but we offer this with the understanding that some prefer the extra durability. With normal wear and tear, the plastic clear covers can scratch and break over time. We offer a 30-day guarantee for the clear plastic covers.


Vegan Leather Disc Punch Covers - Our Vegan Leather Disc Punch Covers feature sturdy & durable vegan leather. They are available for our A5, 7x9 and 8.5 x 11 disc-punched planners and disc-punched notebooks and are 2mm thick.

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Bending is most often caused by pulling the bookmark out quickly or straight up, especially in thicker planners with more weight, such as 12-month planners. Releasing it gently from the top and pivoting it outward puts much less strain on the prongs.

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