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Braiding business cards: what to put on them, with templates
On the front: your name, the styles you’re known for, and your booking link with a QR code to it, plus your Instagram handle. On the back: a one-line deposit and cancellation policy, and leave off prices, hours and anything else you’d have to reprint when it changes.
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What goes on the card
A card has one job: turn a person who likes your braids into a booking. Everything on it should help them book, or tell them it’s you.
- Your name or business name, the biggest thing on the card. Still choosing one? Braiding business names.
- Two or three styles you specialise in: “Knotless · Boho · Kids’ braids”. The styles you want more of, not everything you do.
- Your booking link, written short enough to type.
- A QR code to the same link, so nobody types at all. Point it at the page where they book, not your Instagram.
- Your Instagram or TikTok handle: that’s where people go to see your work before they book.
- A phone number, only if you want calls. If you’d rather clients text or book online, say “Text” beside it, or leave it off.
- Your city or area, or the salon’s address if you have a shop. Braiding from home? Give the address when you confirm a booking.
- On the back, one policy line: the deposit and the notice you need to move a booking. The full policy lives on your booking page (see deposit and cancellation templates).
What to leave off
- Prices. They change before the box of cards runs out. Your booking page has them.
- Opening hours. Same reason; the booking page shows your free times.
- Every style you braid. A long list reads as a flyer. Two or three you want to be known for.
- An email you don’t check, and a number you don’t want ringing at night.
- Your home address, if you braid from home.
- Photos of braids. At 3.5 inches they turn into texture. Your handle shows them better.
Three layouts to copy
Each one fits the checklist. Swap in your name, styles, link and handle. The QR codes here are placeholders: make your own from your booking link.
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Print specs
Design on the printer’s template, at these sizes. Keep the background running to the bleed edge and every word inside the safe area, so the cut never clips your name.
| What | Size |
|---|---|
| Trim (the finished card) | 3.5 × 2 in (88.9 × 50.8 mm), the US standard at both printers |
| Bleed (the file you upload) | 3.61 × 2.11 in at Vistaprint, 3.66 × 2.16 in at MOO: colour and photos run to this edge |
| Safe area (all text inside it) | 3.36 × 1.86 in at Vistaprint, 3.34 × 1.84 in at MOO |
| Resolution | 300 DPI for photos, at the printed size |
| Smallest text | 8 pt (MOO) |
| QR code | At least 2 × 2 cm (about 0.8 in), with white space round it |
Test the QR code before you order. Print one page at home, cut a card out and scan it with two different phones.
When to hand them out
The moment is in how to start a braiding business. Give two, not one: one to keep and one to pass on. And ask the beauty supply store where you buy hair whether you can leave a few by the till.
Questions braiders ask
Do I still need business cards if I’m on Instagram?
Yes. A card is how a stranger who saw your braids on a friend finds your Instagram in the first place, and a QR code gets them to your booking page in one step.
Matte or glossy?
Matte, or uncoated on the back: you can write on it with a pen, so the card doubles as the reminder of the next appointment.
How many should I print?
A small first run. Your link, handle or styles will change in your first months, and a box you have to throw away costs more than a reorder.
Can I use a Canva or printer template?
Yes: most printers have free templates. Pick a plain one and fill it with this checklist; the words matter more than the design.
Sources
- Vistaprint: Business card size and dimension guide
- MOO: Business card design guidelines
- Bitly: What’s the minimum size for a QR code?
Sizes differ by printer: download your printer’s template and design on it.
More guides for braiders
- Hair braiding supplies checklist: everything you need to startTools, products, hair and sanitation: a rat-tail comb, clips, a crochet hook, scissors, gel and edge control, a disinfectant for every tool, and a chair you can braid from for hours.
- Braiding tools: what each one does and which to getA parting comb, clips and an edge brush for everything; then a finger tool for stitch braids, hot water or a sealer for synthetic ends, a hook for crochet and locs, a pick for take-downs.
- How many packs of braiding hair? A chart for every styleMedium knotless braids to mid-back take 6 bundles of pre-stretched hair, 4 to 5 in 3X packs. The counts for every size, length and style, averaged from four guides.
- Braiding appointment checklist: booking, hair prep and aftercareFive phases for every client: what to agree at booking, the day-before message (hair washed, detangled and blow-dried), the scalp check, tension and aftercare.
Braid. HAUSBRAID handles the rest.
On HAUSBRAID your menu page is the one link for your card: clients see your styles and prices, pick a free time and pay the deposit. And if you print a number, your own line rings the phone you already have and answers when you’re braiding.
7 days free, no card to start. Then $20 a month for your first braider.