Double-sided A5 silk finish 350gsm invitations, fo... Double-sided A5 silk finish 350gsm invitations, foil text over printed image backgrounds. Excellent help from the website enabled me to create the necessary files for uploading from scratch. I needed to clarify a couple of requirements (noob tech questions), but after the phone call with the excellently informative and patient customer support, all was clear. Shared the files via Google, digital proof the next day, invitations arrived a week later (standard turnaround). Excellent quality! The packaging was exceptional, so the 100 invitations were perfect on arrival N.B. a signed-for delivery allows you to inspect the package and sign for damage, if you see any. Very pleased indeed with the product and process, so I am more than happy to recommend Aura Print!
Custom Playing Cards - Design Your Own Unique Deck
- Transform any celebration with fully personalised playing card decks featuring your designs, artwork, or branding
- High-quality printing on professional card stock with top-notch grade finishes and feel
- Rapid turnaround with as little as 1 day dispatch available for urgent orders
Create something truly special with our custom deck service. Our full colour custom playing cards offer the perfect blend of entertainment and memory-making. Supply us with your custom logos, patterns or designs to craft a deck that's uniquely yours.
Our custom playing card printing uses advanced digital technology to deliver vibrant colours and sharp details on every card. With the option of adding a durable card box, these cards are ideal for promotional campaigns, or one-of-a-kind gifts.
Custom Playing Cards UK - Professional Playing Card Printing You Can Trust
Our custom playing cards UK manufacturing process uses only the finest materials and printing techniques. We inspect each card to ensure consistent quality across your entire deck. The smooth finish provides excellent shuffling and dealing characteristics—better than traditional playing cards.
Choose from various customisation options including different card backs, face designs, papers, laminates and foils. We offer scalable printing, which means you can order a single deck, or hundreds for your business needs. We guarantee consistent quality with every deck you order. Your custom printed playing cards will arrive ready to shuffle, deal, and enjoy for years to come.
8 Premium paper stocks including duplexed options
All custom playing cards are printed in the UK using professional digital presses for consistent, high-quality results.
Order from low minimum quantities, making custom playing card printing accessible for small runs and large-scale projects alike.
Metallic ink, foil and painted edge upgrades
Dispatched using a reliable next working day courier in as little as 1 working day from proof approval.
All print products are finished, quality checked, and packed in-house by our professionals.
Recent Playing Card Projects
Explore real custom playing card jobs produced for creators, retailers and independent game brands. From tarot decks and trading cards to educational flashcards and promotional packs, browse recent projects fresh off our presses. Looking for more inspiration? View our full print gallery to see what we have been working on recently.
Specialist Game & Trading Card Formats
From tarot decks and trading card games to poker sets and custom board game cards, we print specialist playing card formats designed for structured gameplay. Whether you’re producing a full tarot deck, creating custom poker cards for tournaments, designing TCG or MTG-style cards, or developing cards for a board game launch, our professional printing ensures accurate sizing, consistent card stock and durable finishes built for repeat handling.
Each format can be fully customised with your own artwork, layouts and game mechanics, allowing you to create retail-ready decks or prototype runs with precision and confidence.
Tarot Playing Cards
From complete decks to unique oracle packs, make your readings more personal than ever with fully customisable spiritual cards.
Trading Cards
Your gateway to the world of fandom! The perfect gift for a TCG fanatic or an addition to your novelty collection, design your own or team up with Aura Print!
Custom MTG style Cards
In a world where creatures clash, spells ignite, and strategic minds battle for dominance in an orchestra of magic, why not make your own?
CCG Token Cards
Impress your friends with the power of mana, as you bring your own custom deck of collectable cards to the table!
Board Game Playing Cards
Make your quirky cast of cards transport players to strategic showdowns. Roll the dice on premium paper stocks and innovative finishes now!
Custom Games & Educational Card Printing
Beyond traditional playing card formats, we print fully customised card sets for original games, learning tools and creative projects. Whether you’re developing a bespoke card game, producing trivia decks, designing educational flashcards or creating personalised photo playing cards, our flexible printing options allow you to control size, stock, finish and packaging.
From classroom resources and training materials to retail-ready card games and personalised gift decks, every project can be tailored to your exact specification - printed in the UK and produced with professional consistency throughout.
Card Game Playing Cards
Let your imagination run wild with the most distinctive decks in the business. Ready to play? Our customisation tools are ready!
Trivia Game Cards
From history to pop culture, turn your next event into the ultimate game of Eggheads! Can we have 30 seconds on the clock?
Flash Cards
Create a personalised learning experience with playful games! Send your design or team up with our in-house design team to create a unique educational experience.
Photo Playing Cards
Transform every game into a walk down memory lane with the ultimate gift of game personalisation. A sentimental gift for family members, team mates, employees, or friends alike.
Materials, Finishes & Deck Production Options
Beyond standard paper decks, we offer a wide range of material upgrades, specialty finishes and production solutions to suit retail, promotional and large-scale projects. From durable plastic playing cards to sustainable paper options and metallic foil enhancements, you can tailor both the feel and performance of your deck. We also support wholesale production runs and print custom playing card boxes, allowing you to produce fully collated, retail-ready decks from start to finish.
Plastic Playing Cards
Ideal for kids and cafes, these cards are printed on waterproof and tearproof stock, so wipe 'em down and keep playing!
Wholesale Playing Cards
Get your legion of promotional decks ready for action all while saving yourself some silver. Who's ready to deal?
Metallic Foil Playing Cards
Add a shimmer of class to every winning hand with our premium, eye-catching foils that outperform the competition.
Standard Playing Card Boxes
Enjoy gaming, laughter, and memories for years with our beautiful card storage solutions. Customise your box to fit any deck, no matter the number of cards or type.
Playing Card Sizes & Single or Double-Sided Printing
We offer a range of standard playing card sizes to suit traditional decks, oversized formats and custom game designs. Whether you’re producing classic poker-style cards or a completely bespoke deck, you can choose from predefined sizes or enter your own custom dimensions directly in our online calculator.
Standard Playing Card – 64 × 89mm
Our most popular format, closely aligned with traditional poker size playing cards. Ideal for standard decks, casino-style games and promotional packs.
Slim Playing Card – 57 × 89mm
A narrower format often associated with bridge size playing cards. Suitable for compact decks or designs that require a slimmer handling feel.
Tall Playing Card – 70 × 120mm
Perfect for tarot-style cards, character cards and extended artwork layouts that benefit from additional vertical space.
Large Playing Card – 89 × 146mm
Designed for bold, statement decks, oversized novelty cards or games where visibility and impact matter.
Custom Size Playing Cards
If you need something different, you can create fully bespoke playing card sizes. Enter your required dimensions in the calculator to produce square cards, mini cards or uniquely shaped decks tailored to your project.
Playing Card Sizes & Single or Double-Sided Printing
All sizes are available as single-sided or double-sided playing cards. With double-sided printing, you are not restricted to templated fronts or standard backs — you have full creative control over the artwork on both sides of every card.
This is ideal for:
Custom poker cards
Branded promotional decks
Educational flashcards
Photo playing cards
Game prototypes
Whether you need identical backs across a deck or unique artwork on every card, our double-sided playing card printing gives you complete design flexibility.
8 Premium Card Stocks & Specialist Options
Our custom playing card printing is available on eight professional card stocks, giving you full control over appearance, durability and handling feel.
From ultra-smooth coated finishes to textured recycled boards and tear-resistant synthetic stock, you can tailor your deck to suit gameplay, retail presentation or long-term use. If you are unsure which material is best for your project, read our guide to gloss, silk and uncoated paper stocks. Weight options vary by material, allowing you to balance flexibility, shuffle feel and rigidity depending on your project.
Whether you’re producing poker decks, educational flashcards or boxed retail games, the choice of stock plays a major role in performance and perceived quality.
Browse our paper catalogue now
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Sustainable & Eco-Friendly Playing Card Printing
For brands prioritising environmental responsibility, we offer recycled and responsibly sourced paper options across our playing card range. These stocks reduce environmental impact while maintaining the weight, structure and print quality required for professional decks.
Eco-friendly playing cards are ideal for:
Sustainable product launches
Educational and charity projects
Environmentally focused brands
Retail decks with responsible sourcing values
You can combine recycled stocks with plastic-free packaging and minimal finishing options to create a more environmentally conscious final product.
Print Options & Protective Finishes
All of our custom playing cards are printed in full-colour CMYK using professional digital presses to ensure sharp detail, consistent colour reproduction and smooth gradients across every card in your deck.
For added impact, we also offer gold and silver metallic ink, applied as part of the digital print process to introduce subtle shimmer and enhanced visual contrast. Metallic ink is ideal for logos, typography and decorative elements that need to stand out without overpowering the overall design.
To protect your cards during handling and shuffling, you can choose from a range of lamination options, including silk, gloss or soft-touch finishes. Lamination can be applied to one or both sides, improving durability, reducing surface wear and enhancing the overall feel of your deck.
For projects requiring a more reflective, bonded metallic finish, we also offer dedicated metallic foil playing card printing as a specialist upgrade.
Finishing Options & Deck Production
Once your artwork and stock are selected, you can refine your cards with specialist finishing options and choose how your deck is assembled.
Rounded Corners for Durability & Handling
All playing cards can be supplied with precision rounded corners to improve durability and reduce edge wear during shuffling. We offer multiple corner radius options, including:
3.5mm radius for a subtle, classic finish
6mm radius for enhanced durability and smoother handling
16mm radius for a softer, more distinctive rounded appearance
Rounded corners help prevent fraying, reduce corner damage and extend the lifespan of frequently handled decks - particularly important for poker cards, educational flashcards and commercial card games.
Painted Edges
For a premium finish, selected stocks can be upgraded with painted edges. This high-impact enhancement adds colour to the edge of the deck, creating a distinctive visual statement when stacked. Painted edges are popular for luxury poker decks, branded promotional cards and high-end retail games.
Deck Collation & Custom Card Deck Printing
We don’t just print individual cards — we produce complete decks.
Cards can be collated, counted and assembled into finished packs ready for distribution or retail. If you’re ordering custom playing card boxes, we can insert your cards directly into the packaging for a fully finished, retail-ready product.
This makes us ideal for:
Custom deck printing projects
Branded promotional card decks
Retail game launches
Wholesale playing card production
Kickstarter and product prototypes
Whether you need a small prototype run or large-scale deck of cards printing, we support efficient collation and professional presentation from start to finish.
Popular Uses for Custom Playing Cards
Custom playing cards are used across a wide range of industries, events and creative projects. From professional poker decks and branded promotional sets to novelty gift packs and custom solitaire cards, our flexible printing options allow you to tailor each deck to suit its intended purpose.
Custom Poker Card Printing
Our custom poker card printing is ideal for casino-style decks, tournament events and branded promotional poker sets. The standard poker size playing card format, approximately 64 × 89mm option, offers the classic proportions expected for shuffling, dealing and competitive play.
Whether you are producing traditional casino-style decks with consistent backs or designing fully personalised poker cards with unique artwork on both sides, you have complete creative control. Rounded corners and durable lamination options help extend the lifespan of heavily handled decks, making them suitable for repeated gameplay in both professional and recreational settings. From corporate poker nights and promotional event decks to retail card sets and tournament giveaways, we support everything from small prototype runs through to wholesale poker deck production.
Branded Playing Cards
Branded playing cards provide a creative and memorable way to promote your business, event or product launch. Fully customisable on both sides, your deck can incorporate logos, brand colours, campaign messaging and bespoke artwork while maintaining a professional finish.
Custom branded card decks are frequently used for corporate giveaways, exhibition merchandise, hospitality venues and limited edition product launches. With options such as metallic ink, foil detailing and painted edges, a promotional deck can be elevated into a premium brand asset. Cards can also be collated into complete custom decks and inserted into printed playing card boxes, resulting in a fully retail-ready presentation that enhances perceived value.
Novelty Playing Cards
Novelty playing cards are perfect for themed decks, personalised gifts and creative retail concepts. Whether you are producing humorous designs, illustrated character sets or fully customised photo playing cards, each card can be tailored to your concept with full design flexibility.
These decks are popular for occasion gifts, seasonal retail ranges, artist collaborations and limited edition collector sets. Double-sided printing allows complete control over both faces and backs, ensuring cohesive themed designs with strong visual impact. Combined with larger formats or specialist finishes, novelty playing cards can become distinctive retail products rather than simple printed decks.
Custom Solitaire Cards
Custom solitaire cards are suited to smaller-format decks and structured single-player game layouts. Whether recreating a traditional solitaire set or designing a bespoke patience-style game, we offer flexible sizing and precise artwork control.
Solitaire decks often require compact dimensions, clear numbering and consistent back designs for smooth gameplay. With protective lamination and rounded corners available, these decks are built to withstand repeated handling. From small production runs to retail-ready solitaire decks, we support fully customised designs tailored to your specifications.
The Order Process
Place your order online using our instant price calculator, which updates your total in real time.
Reply to your Order Confirmation email by sending us your artwork or design brief.
Our design team reviews your artwork, discusses any issues with you, and sends a proof for your approval.
After approval, your prints are produced and shipped straight to you within just a few days.
Let our Design Team Work their Magic
We understand not everyone is a professional designer. You may not know your RGB from your CMYK or your bleed from your trap. That's why we have our in-house team on hand to craft the design of your dreams. All designs are individually created by our talented bunch. Yes, that's right, real people!
What Cardstock is Best for Custom Playing Cards?
The best cardstock for your custom playing cards really depends on how you plan to use the cards. If you’re creating a custom playing card deck for regular gameplay, shuffling, or repeated handling, we’d usually recommend a durable, premium stock with a smooth finish that feels comfortable in the hand and holds up well over time. For this, our customers tend to choose silk stock more often than not, though this is very subjective. For promotional decks, flashcards, or giveaway decks, lighter options can also work well depending on your budget and requirements.
After working on thousands of custom playing card projects, we’ve found that most customers are looking for a balance between durability, print quality, and shuffle feel. If you’re unsure which option is right for your project, our team can help guide you through our paper catalogue based on the type of deck you’re creating.
Alongside paper choice, our customers tend to ask about the perfect print size for their custom playing cards. If this is on your mind, we recommend reading our ultimate guide to playing card dimensions.
Can Every Playing Card Have a Different Design?
Yes. Every card within your deck can feature completely different artwork, text, colours, illustrations, layouts, or gameplay elements. This is especially popular for custom card games, tarot decks, trading cards, educational flashcards, and promotional campaigns where every card needs to have its own information or artwork.
Some customers create fully illustrated decks where every single card is different, while others personalise cards with names, stats, instructions, QR codes, or variable messaging throughout the pack. As long as your artwork files are correctly supplied, we can print fully variable designs across the entire deck without issue.
This flexibility is one of the reasons custom playing cards work so well for everything from independent game creators to Kickstarter projects through to branded marketing campaigns and personalised gifts. If you’re still planning your deck artwork, our guide on how to design your own playing cards covers everything from layout ideas through to preparing files for print.
Are Your Playing Cards Suitable for Shuffling and Repeated Use?
Absolutely! Our custom playing cards are crafted to be handled regularly, making them suitable for repeated shuffling, gameplay, and everyday use. The stock and finish you choose will be the biggest decider as to how well your deck shuffles, so we’ll always recommend options based on how you plan to use your decks.
For poker-style gameplay and traditional card handling, smoother finishes tend to be the most popular choice because they shuffle comfortably and feel familiar in-hand. For trading cards, collector’s edition decks, or board game cards, customers will often choose heavier stocks with a more substantial feel.
If your custom playing cards are likely to be handled heavily or exposed to moisture, we also offer plastic playing card printing for extra durability. Customers creating casino-style decks also often find our DIY poker cards guide useful when deciding on finishes and handling preferences.
Can I Order a Test Run Before Placing My Full Order?
Yes. Many customers choose to order a smaller print run before committing to a larger production quantity, especially when creating a new card game, launching a Kickstarted campaign, or preparing decks for sale.
A short run will give you the chance to check the print quality, colours, cardstock, finishes, and overall feel of the cards before moving ahead with a full order. It’s also useful if you’re comparing different paper types or refinish artwork before final production.
We’ve found this particularly helpful for first-time creators who want to make their playing cards handle correctly and that colours print as expected once printed, rather than on screen. If this is your first print project, it’s also worth understanding the differences between print vs screen colours before approving final artwork.
If you’re on a tight budget and can’t quite afford the production setup costs associated with a short (test) print run, we recommend ordering a sample pack so you can see our material and finishing options before making a decision.
Can You Print Matching Boxes for My Custom Playing Cards?
Yes. We can print custom playing card boxes to match your deck artwork, branding, and overall presentation style, helping create a finished product that feels consistent from the cards through to the packaging.
Our custom boxes are particularly popular with customers creating collector’s editions, tarot cards, promotional cards, and custom card games where presentation plays a key role in the overall finish of the product. Depending on your project, we can also advise on different finishes and materials to help the packaging complement the cards inside.
After working on thousands of playing card projects, we’ve found that many customers start thinking about packaging way down the line, however it really does make a huge difference to how professional and complete your final deck feels. If you’re exploring playing card packaging ideas, our guide on how to make a playing card box covers structure, presentation, and branding considerations in a lot more detail.
Can You Make Sure My Artwork is Correct Before Printing?
Of course! Before production can begin, our pre-press team checks all supplied artwork to ensure everything is set up correctly for print. This includes reviewing dimensions, bleed areas, alignment, resolution, and overall print readiness.
If we spot anything that could affect the final result of your custom playing cards, we’ll contact you before printing. We know many customers creating their own playing cards are doing so for the first time, so we always try to make the process as straightforward as possible, flagging potential issues early.
For the best results, we recommend supplying high-resolution artwork and following any setup templates or helpful guides provided. Even seemingly small details like bleed setup and colour mode can make a noticeable difference once the cards are printed and finishes. If you’re unsure whether your files are ready, our guide to checking your artwork for print explains the most common issues our pre-press team sees prior to production.
When Will I Receive My Playing Cards?
Delivery times on playing cards can vary depending on the quantity, specification, finishing options, and whether your artwork has been approved for print. Once you’ve approved your final playing card proof, your order will move into production before being carefully packed and dispatched using tracked delivery services where available.
More complex projects involving foil finishes, specialist stocks, custom packaging, or multiple artwork variations can sometimes take longer than standard playing card orders, so we’d always recommend getting in touch if you’re working towards a specific launch date or event deadline.
After working on a large number of custom playing card projects over the years, one of the biggest causes of delay tends to be artwork revisions, so setting up your artwork correctly and approving your final proof promptly can make a big difference to turnaround times. You can find more information on production and dispatch times on our delivery and returns information page.
Can I Add Metallic Ink or Foil to Playing Cards?
Yes. Our metallic ink and foil finishes are incredibly popular and is the best way to give custom playing cards a more high-end, eye-catching feel. These finishes are especially popular for collector’s decks, tarot cards, trading cards, limited editions, and promotional products where certain parts of the design need to stand out.
Foil can be applied to selected areas of the artwork such as logos, borders, typography, symbols, or decorative details, creating reflective highlights that catch the light and add real depth to the finished cards. Gold and silver foils tend to be popular choices, although other finishes are also available.
When designing playing cards with metallic foil, it’s important to think carefully about placement and contrast, as overly detailed foil areas can sometimes lose definition once printed. If you’re preparing artwork for foil finishes, our guide on how to check your foil printing proof explains some of the most common setup considerations before production.
What Can Custom Playing Cards Be Used For?
Custom playing cards can be used for far more than just traditional card games. Over the years, we’ve worked on everything from branded promo decks and educational flashcards through to tarot cards, trading cards, drinking games, wedding favours, Kickstarter projects, and fully customised cards for board games.
Some of our customers create personalised decks as a fun gift idea, while others use custom cards for retail products, marketing campaigns, training tools, loyalty schemes, or event giveaways. Because we allow full customisation across every card, there’s plenty of flexibility when it comes to artwork, gameplay mechanics, branding, and packaging.
We’ve also seen a massive increase in creators producing independent card games and collector-style decks in recent years, particularly for crowdfunding campaigns and online stores where presentation and originality are a major part of the appeal. If you’re looking for inspiration, our article on branded playing cards and the benefits of promotional items explores some of the more creative ways businesses and creators are using their custom playing card decks.
What is the Minimum Order Quantity for Custom Playing Cards?
Customers can order as few or as many custom playing card decks as they need, with as few or as many cards per deck as required. Technically, the minimum order quantity is a single card, which would be considered a one card deck.
Smaller quantities do tend to work out more expensive on a per-unit basis because the initial setup costs are spread across fewer playing cards. As quantities increase, the cost per unit or deck usually becomes much more cost effective, particularly for larger retail, promotional, or wholesale projects.
That said, ordering a very small quantity can be a great option for customers who want to test artwork, materials, finishes, and colours before committing to a larger production run. We’ve found this especially useful for first-time creators, Kickstarters, prototype decks, and customers developing products for mass sale.
If you’re planning a larger production run, you can also explore our wholesale playing card printing options for higher-volume orders.
The best cardstock for your custom playing cards really depends on how you plan to use the cards. If you’re creating a custom playing card deck for regular gameplay, shuffling, or repeated handling, we’d usually recommend a durable, premium stock with a smooth finish that feels comfortable in the hand and holds up well over time. For this, our customers tend to choose silk stock more often than not, though this is very subjective. For promotional decks, flashcards, or giveaway decks, lighter options can also work well depending on your budget and requirements.
After working on thousands of custom playing card projects, we’ve found that most customers are looking for a balance between durability, print quality, and shuffle feel. If you’re unsure which option is right for your project, our team can help guide you through our paper catalogue based on the type of deck you’re creating.
Alongside paper choice, our customers tend to ask about the perfect print size for their custom playing cards. If this is on your mind, we recommend reading our ultimate guide to playing card dimensions.
Helpful Playing Card Related Information, Tips & Tricks
If you’re a professional playing card connoisseur or simply ordering card decks for some gaming fun, we’re here to answer your questions. Our team have written loads of useful, informative blogs about everything playing card printing related. Below are a few of the more common enquiries.
Design Your Own Tarot Cards
Create personalised tarot cards that reflect your unique artistic vision and spiritual practice. Bring your mystical designs to life with our high-quality printing—vibrant colours, premium card stock, and expert finishes.
DIY Poker Cards
Design your own professional-quality poker cards for games nights, promotional events or personalised gifts. Turn your creative ideas into durable, casino-grade playing cards with smooth handling and a top-quality finish.
Design Your Own Playing Cards
Unleash your creativity with our bespoke playing card printing service. From custom illustrations and photographs to unique back designs and personalised faces, create a deck that's truly unique. Learn how with our helpful blog page!
Playing Card Dimensions
Understanding playing card dimensions is essential for creating professional-quality custom decks. We print industry-standard sizes and can certainly accommodate custom dimensions to fit your specific needs.
Popular Add-Ons for Playing Cards
After working on hundreds of custom playing card projects, we’ve got a good feel for what our customers tend to need next. Once the playing cards are sorted, attention usually turns to how they’ll be packed, handled, and shared. Whether they’re being sold at conventions, given away to Patreon subscribers, or handed out as trade fair promo pieces, these are the extras people often come back for to make sure everything feels complete and ready to go.
Playing Card Boxes
Keep your gaming experience cohesive, safe, and secure with custom printed playing card boxes, designed to protect your cards while keeping branding on point.
Packaging
Complete your order with high-quality packaging solutions, ideal for protecting your products in transit and creating a polished unboxing experience.
Stickers
Versatile, cost-effective, and fun, custom stickers are perfect for branding, sealing packaging, or adding a unique finishing touch to your products.
Backing Cards
Add structure and support with printed backing cards, ideal for displaying, protecting, or enhancing the presentation of your items.
Product Tags
Custom product tags are a simple way to communicate key information, reinforce your branding, and add a professional finish to your products.
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