Stepped Accordions
Promote your business step by step with the Stepped Accordion. A designer product by Foldfactory, this accordion fold mailer keeps the movement going as each tapered panel stretches out. Revealing more as it zigzags and creates a stepped edge, it’s ideal for printing event programs or personalized greeting cards, marketing brochures or brand guides. Use our accordion fold brochure template or your own layout to reach clients directly.
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SPLIT SHIPPING AVAILABLE AT CHECKOUT
You can ship to multiple addresses for an additional $40 fee. Final shipping costs will be calculated after the order is placed, and we'll notify you of any adjustments.
- Upload your address list along with your job files.
- Select the 'Split Shipping' option during checkout.
SUBMIT ORDER & ARTWORK
Upload your artwork on the shopping cart page and submit your order.
APPROVE YOUR PROOF
Get proof in 1–2 business days; production starts 1 business day after approval.
ORDER LEAVES OUR SHOP
After production has been complete, your order gets shipped!
Product Information
- Customizable by paper stock and finish
- Available as one- or two-sided
- Dimensions:
- Folded: 5”W x 7”H
- Unfolded: 28-1/8”W x 7”H
- Variable data printing lets you design and print multiple versions personalized for a specific customer or topic
- Versions feature lets you print various designs with the same stock and finish to vary content on multiple stepped accordions
- Must be mailed in an envelope
- Order fulfillment services including list acquisition, list processing, addressing and/or mailing via Custom Quote
- Common uses: Special events, self-promotion, greeting cards, marketing collateral, direct mail, specialty/novelty projects, academic and business brochures, youth mission programs, brand guides
- Take a deep dive: Stepped Accordion: Create Enviable Marketing Brochures
- Learn more: Designer Folds FAQ
- Watch: Stepped Accordions
Trish’s Tip: “This is one of the most versatile formats. The steps (or tabs) can each carry text to organize information or feature imagery or different colors to set them apart from each other. If your color breaks are on the folds, you may want to extend the color or image to the right of the fold mark by a hair to be sure your color covers the edge of the tab and the fold itself.”
-Trish Witkowski, Foldfactory founder
How to Order
If you’re ready to order, here are the next steps:
- Make your printing and finishing selections on this page. After you select your options, you’ll see an instant price quote for your project.
- Click Add to Cart.
- Once in your Cart, you can upload your file. If you don’t have your artwork ready, you can upload it at another time.
- Continue shopping or check out to complete your order.
Please note: If your project includes variable data printing, please view our List File Upload information.
FAQs
- Can I print double-sided stepped accordions?
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Yes, you can print accordion fold mailers like this with black or full-color ink on one or both sides. Just use the Printing on the Front and Printing on the Back dropdowns on the product page.
- What coatings and laminates are available?
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You can finish and protect your marketing brochures with our shiny gloss UV coating or subtle matte UV coating.
- Do stepped accordions need to be mailed in envelopes?
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Yes, accordion fold brochures must be mailed with envelopes. Just use the Matching Envelopes and Envelope Printing dropdowns on the product page to make your selections.
Print Templates
Download the reference template zip file below to help create your Stepped Accordion design.
Want to mail your design? Download a reference layout guide below to help create your mailing envelope.
California Residents Only: Proposition 65 Warning
Warning: This product may expose you to chemicals such as Carbon Black, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, or Toluene, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.