Door Hang Tags
Door hang tags slip over a handle through a keyhole or slot cut sized to clear it while gripping enough that the tag stays put when the door moves. They're handled by many people, often outdoors, so stiffer coated stock prevents tearing around the hanging slot. One side carries the message; the reverse carries your branding. Campaign and event runs start at just 100 tags.
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Quote confirmed
A specialist checks your spec against the board and comes back with a firm price inside 4 business hours.
Proof approved
You get a flat dieline and a 3D render. Nothing goes to press until you approve it in writing.
On press
Print, die-cut, glue, and fold. You get a press-side photo the day your job runs.
QC and delivery
Every pallet is sampled against the digital proof or physical sample you approved, then shipped with tracking to your dock or 3PL.
If a box doesn't match the digital proof or physical sample you approved, we reprint the run at no charge.
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A Message Hung Where Someone Has to Touch It
A flyer on a doormat gets stepped over. A leaflet in a mailbox gets sorted with the junk. A tag hanging from the handle is different, because nobody can open the door without moving it.
That's the whole case for door hang tags: they reach people at a point where they have to deal with the message, even if only to take it down.
This page is for hotels, political and community campaigns, utilities and home service companies, property managers and local businesses working a neighborhood. Some tags ask not to be disturbed, others tell residents a technician called while they were out, and many carry an offer. The build has to suit each of those jobs.
Sizing the Handle Cut and Choosing the Stock
Door tags are cut from stiff coated stock for an outdoor handle, since a soft sheet tears at the slot after repeated handling.
| Attribute | Door tag spec |
|---|---|
| Stock | Stiffer coated cardboard |
| Handle cut | Keyhole or slot, sized to your handles |
| Both sides | |
| Shape | Any outline |
| Coating | Protective coating for outdoor use |
| Attachment | None needed; the cut does the holding |
Round knobs and lever handles need different openings, so tell us which your doors use, or send a photo of a typical handle. We'll set the cut to it and confirm the size in writing before the die is made.
Why a Handle Tag Gets Read When a Flyer Doesn't
Most printed messages compete with everything else in a mailbox or on a counter. A door tag doesn't, because it sits on the one thing a person has to touch. That placement is what you're paying for, and the die-cut opening is what makes it work.
A flat card has nothing to hold it on a handle. A tag with a cut sized to the handle stays put as the door opens and closes and as people brush past it.
Hotels use that placement to point guests toward gifts left at a guest's door, a turndown treat or a welcome package at reception. If a message needs to reach someone at their door, the handle is a better spot than the mat.
Using Both Faces of a Door Tag
A door tag is usually printed on both sides, and the two faces have different jobs. The outward face carries the main message in large type, readable from the corridor or the path: "Do not disturb," "Sorry we missed you," or a headline offer. Keep it to one idea.
The inner face, seen when someone takes the tag down, can hold the details: a phone number, a QR code, a booking reference, a menu or a coupon.
Hotels sometimes print opposite messages on each side, one for privacy and one for housekeeping, so guests just flip the tag. Bold color and plain type do more than foil here, which mostly disappears in a dim corridor. Leave write-on boxes unlaminated if staff fill them in by hand.
Short Door Tag Runs, Proofed and Checked
The handle cut is the only tooling a door tag needs, and its die is in the quote along with setup and shipping, so a shaped opening doesn't add a separate charge. Runs start at 100 tags.
Design help is free and unlimited, and the proof shows both faces and the cut, so you can check the message reads the right way up once the tag is hanging. Production takes 8–12 business days after approval. If an election or launch date is close, rush is available at an extra cost quoted before you commit.
Every run passes a three-stage check before it ships. If the tags don't match the approved proof, we reprint them at our cost.
One connected process, start to finish.
Structural Design
Dieline drafted to your exact fit and freight tolerances.
Proof & Sample
Sign off on a digital proof, or request a physical sample.
Tooling
Dies and plates are cut for your job and archived on file.
Production
Print, die-cut, and assembly run under in-line quality checks.
Ship & Reorder
Freight goes out, and the cycle resets for your next run.
Steady process. Powerful results.
Like everything we build, our process is engineered to hold up — no shortcuts, no surprises. Five dependable stages that run the same way every single time, so reorders are just as fast as the first order.
- One dedicated teamFrom first sketch to final freight, the same people carry your order start to finish.
- Dies archived on fileReorders skip tooling and re-setup entirely — we already have your exact spec.
- Checked against your sign-offEvery run is inspected against the digital proof or physical sample you approved.
Set up your file once, correctly
Nine in ten delayed jobs are delayed by artwork, not production. Match these four rules and your proof lands the next morning.
- Bleed1/8 in (3 mm) past every cut line
- Safe ZoneKeep text 1/4 in clear of every crease
- ColourCMYK or named Pantone. No RGB.
- Resolution300 dpi at final size, fonts outlined
No print-ready file?
Send a logo and a rough idea. Our studio builds the production file free with any order over 500 units — you keep the source file either way.
Ask the StudioBackground art must run all the way to the outer bleed edge. Anything inside the white dashed line survives fold tolerance.
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How do door tags stay on a handle?
Through a die-cut opening sized to the handle, usually a keyhole or slot shape. The cut has to clear the handle but grip enough that the tag doesn't fall off when the door moves.
Can door tags be printed both sides?
Yes, and they usually are. One side carries the message and the reverse often carries branding or a secondary instruction, which gets more from the same print run.
Do door tags need a durable stock?
Yes. Door tags get handled by many people, often outdoors, and a soft board tears at the hanging slot quickly. A stiffer stock with a coating lasts considerably longer.
What's the turnaround on door hang tags?
Around 8–12 business days once the proof is approved, handle cut included. Rush production is available at an added cost quoted before you order.
Can door tags be ordered in small runs?
Yes, from 100 tags. Campaign and event door tags are usually one-off, which is exactly what the low minimum is there for.