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Mini Book Printing

Mini books, often referred to as miniature books, are compact yet impactful publications designed to deliver creativity in a small, portable format. They are ideal for photo books, pocket guides, art collections, children’s stories, poetry, promotional materials, and novelty editions. Their reduced size adds a sense of charm and collectability, encouraging readers to engage closely with the content. Mini books are easy to carry, fun to browse, and memorable, making them a unique way to share ideas, stories, or brand messages.

At BookPrintingChina, we offer one-stop mini book printing solutions tailored to your project. From artwork setup and paper selection to binding, finishing, and global delivery, our team ensures professional quality, custom options, and beautifully crafted results that bring your miniature book concepts to life.

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What’s Mini Book?

A mini book, also known as a miniature book, tiny book, or small book, is a compact publication typically measuring around 3” x 3” in size. Despite its small dimensions, it can feature text, illustrations, or images, offering a collectible, portable, and charming way to present content.

Miniature books are often used for gifts, keepsakes, artist’s books, promotional items, or novelty editions, combining creative design with practicality in a delightfully tiny format.

What’s Mini Book?

A mini book, also known as a miniature book, tiny book, or small book, is a compact publication typically measuring around 3” x 3” in size. Despite its small dimensions, it can feature text, illustrations, or images, offering a collectible, portable, and charming way to present content.

Miniature books are often used for gifts, keepsakes, artist’s books, promotional items, or novelty editions, combining creative design with practicality in a delightfully tiny format.

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Paper Options for Mini Book Printing

The paper you choose plays a major role in how your mini book looks, feels, and reads, especially given its small format. For mini books featuring high-resolution photos, artwork, or colorful illustrations, we recommend glossy or matte art paper, which provides sharp details, vibrant color reproduction, and a smooth, premium finish that enhances visual impact.

If your mini book is text-focused, or if you prefer a natural, eco-friendly, or vintage-inspired aesthetic, uncoated paper is an excellent option. Its soft, tactile surface offers easy readability and a warm, organic feel that complements journals, poetry, quotes, and literary content.

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Glossy Art Paper

Smooth, coated surface with high sheen that enhances color saturation and image sharpness, ideal for photo books and catalogs.
Common Weights:
80 -200 gsm (54-135 lb text)
250 -350 gsm (92-129 lb cover)

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Matte Art Paper

Non-glossy coated finish that reduces glare while maintaining rich colors, offering a refined, professional look for text-and-image books.
Common Weights:
80 -200 gsm (54-135 lb text)
250 -350 gsm (92-129 lb cover)

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Uncoated Art Paper

Uncoated paper absorbs ink more evenly, producing softer tones and a classic feel that is comfortable for extended reading, ideal for textbooks, notebooks, coloring books and more.
Common Weights:
80 gsm - 180 gsm ( 54 - 122 lb text)

For creators seeking something unique, we also offer a range of specialty papers, such as textured, linen, Munken paper, and pearl finishes, allowing you to match your book’s character, theme, or branding. These specialty materials help elevate your mini book into a distinctive, memorable piece your audience will love to hold and keep.

FSC-certified paper
FSC-certified Paper

We provide FSC-certified paper choices and can print the FSC logo on your product to highlight its eco-friendly quality.

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Textured Paper

Paper with tactile surfaces such as linen or felt, adding depth, character, and a premium artistic & handcrafted feel.

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PU Leather

Durable synthetic leather material with smooth texture and flexibility, often used for premium covers, planners, and notebooks.

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Fabric

Cloth materials such as linen or cotton used for book covers, providing a classic, elegant appearance and enhanced durability.

Miniature Book Binding Options

Miniature books may be small in size, but they can be finished with a range of professional binding styles to match your content, durability needs, and desired presentation. While saddle stitch is the most common choice for tiny booklets, we also offer several other high-quality options to help you achieve the exact look and functionality you want.

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Saddle Stitch

Folded sheets stapled along the spine; ideal for short page counts and lightweight mini booklets.

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Perfect Binding

Pages glued into a square spine, giving your mini book a clean, modern, softcover appearance.

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Hardcover

A durable, premium case-bound option that elevates miniature books into collectible keepsakes.

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Spiral Binding

Coiled binding that allows pages to turn smoothly and lie completely flat for easy viewing.

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Wire-o Binding

Double-loop metal binding offering neat alignment, durability, and excellent usability for small formats.

If you’re unsure which binding best suits your project or can’t find the option you need, please contact our expert team or visit our “binding” pages for detailed guidance.

Mini Book Finish Options

At BookPrintingChina, we offer a wide range of finishing options that not only protect your book but also enhance its visual appeal and tactile experience. Each finish can be selected to complement your design, elevate perceived value, and create a lasting impression. Popular finishes include:

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Glossy Lamination

Adds a shiny, reflective surface that enhances colors.

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Matte Lamination

Provides a smooth, non-glare finish with a subtle, elegant look.

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Soft-touch Lamination

Offers a velvety, premium feel while improving durability.

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Spot UV

Creates glossy highlights on selected areas for dramatic contrast and emphasis.

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Varnish

Applies a protective coating that highlights images and adds subtle depth.

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Foil Stamping

Uses metallic foil to highlight text, logos, or decorative elements.

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Emboss

Raises specific design elements to add texture and a three-dimensional effect.

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Deboss

Presses artwork into the cover, creating recessed impressions for an elegant finish.

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Die Cut

Uses a custom-shaped blade to precisely cut or remove areas of paper, or cardstock.

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Gilded Edges

Applies metallic foil to page edges for a luxurious, collectible appearance.

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Rounded Corner

Rounded corners give books or printed materials smooth, curved edges, enhancing durability.

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Perforated

Perforated pages feature small, evenly spaced holes or cuts, allowing easy and clean tearing.

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Questions & Answers

Our minimum order quantity for mini book printing usually starts at 100 copies. We offer big discounts for bulk orders; the more you print, the lower the unit cost will be. 

For optimal printing results, we recommend submitting high-resolution PDF files with all fonts and images embedded, including a 3 mm bleed on all sides. If your files are created in InDesign or Illustrator, please export them as print-ready PDFs to ensure accurate colors, layout, and alignment.

Yes, our prepress team offers free file checking to ensure your files are print-ready. We can also provide templates and basic layout guidance if needed.

For small files, you can upload them directly through our online inquiry form or send them via email to sales@bookprintingchina.com. For large files, please share a download link using platforms such as WeTransfer, Dropbox, or Google Drive.

Yes! You can order a physical sample before placing an order to check our paper, binding and finish and printing quality.

Yes, we offer several proofing options, including PDF proof, physical sample, dummy sample, digital printed sample, and offset printed sample.

After you complete the deposit and before mass production, we usually provide a digitally printed sample for your confirmation.

Mini book production time usually takes 10-18 days after the final file is approved. The exact timeline depends on the order quantity, binding, design complexity, and our current production schedule. Shipping time will vary based on your destination and chosen shipping method.

We offer air, sea, and express shipping (DHL, FedEx, UPS). Our team will recommend the most cost-effective and reliable method based on your delivery time and budget.

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Mini Book File Specifications

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Design Software

Review the strengths and weaknesses of leading design tools like Adobe InDesign and Illustrator for offset print layout preparation

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Bleed

Bleed is the extra margin trimmed after printing, preventing white edges. A standard bleed size is 0.125 inches (3mm).

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Margin

Keep text, faces, and fine details at least 12 mm away from the spine and 5 mm from the trim edges to ensure proper readability and a clean finish.

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CMYK

CMYK is the correct color mode for printing. RGB files convert automatically and may shift colors. Use 100% black for text.

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Resolutions

Images in prepress files should be at least 300 dpi to ensure sharp details, clear images, and professional print quality.

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Vector Graphics

Vector graphics scale without losing quality, ensuring logos, text, and illustrations remain crisp and clean at any size.

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File Format

We recommend using high-quality PDF files, as Adobe InDesign exports print-ready PDFs for precise, consistent printing results.

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Book Spine

The spine should include title and author. Spine width depends on page count, paper thickness, and chosen binding method.

At BookPrintingChina, we offer professional file-checking services and custom templates. If you’re unsure how to layout your artwork, feel free to contact us; we’re happy to provide detailed guidelines and support.

Why Choose Us For Miniature Book Printing

At BookPrintingChina, we specialize in producing high-quality miniature books at affordable, factory-direct prices. Here’s why creators, brands, and publishers trust us with their tiny book projects:

Cutting-Edge Equipment

Precision printing technology delivers sharp details, vibrant colors, and consistent quality.

Unbeatable Pricing

Direct manufacturing allows you to save 30% or more without sacrificing quality.

Artwork Support

Clear artwork guidelines and free file checking help eliminate prepress issues and ensure smooth production.

Customer-Centered Service

Our responsive team provides attentive support from file preparation to final delivery.

Full Customization

Select any size, paper stock, binding style, finish, or specialty feature to match your vision.

Global Shipping

Secure, cost-efficient worldwide shipping options ensure your mini books arrive safely and on time.

Order Process at BookPrintingChina

1

Request a Quote

Submit specs and receive your tailored quote within 1-2 hours.

2

Upload Your Design

Send your print-ready PDF via email or shared link easily.

3

Review Your File

We check your file for free to ensure perfect print readiness.

4

Approve Proof

Pay the deposit, then make a free digital printed proof for approval.

5

Production

Upon approval, we begin full production with strict quality control.

6

Shipping

After balance payment, we pack securely and ship by air or sea.

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BookPrintingChina Reviews

5 star review
Great custom designs!
Ellen at ChinaPrinting4u was responsive and helpful throughout the process of printing my books. The product was excellent, and the books arrived beautifully packed. I give the company high marks for both quality and customer service!

Katherine: 4 days ago

5 star review
Great custom designs!
Ellen at ChinaPrinting4u was responsive and helpful throughout the process of printing my books. The product was excellent, and the books arrived beautifully packed. I give the company high marks for both quality and customer service!

Katherine: 4 days ago

5 star review
Great custom designs!
Ellen at ChinaPrinting4u was responsive and helpful throughout the process of printing my books. The product was excellent, and the books arrived beautifully packed. I give the company high marks for both quality and customer service!

Katherine: 4 days ago

5 star review
Great custom designs!
Ellen at ChinaPrinting4u was responsive and helpful throughout the process of printing my books. The product was excellent, and the books arrived beautifully packed. I give the company high marks for both quality and customer service!

Katherine: 4 days ago

5 star review
Great custom designs!
Ellen at ChinaPrinting4u was responsive and helpful throughout the process of printing my books. The product was excellent, and the books arrived beautifully packed. I give the company high marks for both quality and customer service!

Katherine: 4 days ago

5 star review
Great custom designs!
Ellen at ChinaPrinting4u was responsive and helpful throughout the process of printing my books. The product was excellent, and the books arrived beautifully packed. I give the company high marks for both quality and customer service!

Katherine: 4 days ago

5 star review
Great custom designs!
Ellen at ChinaPrinting4u was responsive and helpful throughout the process of printing my books. The product was excellent, and the books arrived beautifully packed. I give the company high marks for both quality and customer service!

Katherine: 4 days ago

5 star review
Great custom designs!
Ellen at ChinaPrinting4u was responsive and helpful throughout the process of printing my books. The product was excellent, and the books arrived beautifully packed. I give the company high marks for both quality and customer service!

Katherine: 4 days ago

Excellent 4.9
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We appreciate your interest in BookPrintingChina. Our goal is to deliver a mini book printing experience that is smooth, cost-effective, refined, and efficient from start to finish.

For general questions, simply submit the enquiry form and our sales specialists will respond promptly. To receive a precise project quote, we encourage you to use our online Quote Form, which helps us match the best options to your specific requirements. You may also contact us directly at sales@bookprintingchina.com.

Our team is available seven days a week, with most enquiries answered within 1–2 hours. We look forward to turning your ideas into beautifully printed products with the quality and attention to detail BookPrintingChina is known for.

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