If you love coloring, journaling, drawing, or crafting, chances are you’ve collected quite a few markers, brush pens, gel pens, or colored pencils over the years. And if you’ve ever spent several minutes searching for the perfect shade of blue, these printable color swatch cards are going to make your life so much easier.
Today I’m sharing a collection of 7 printable color swatch card pages that you can use to build your own portable color reference collection. You can download them all for free individually (or as a set) further down this page.
Keep track of every color with these printable swatch templates that can be stored together on a binder ring. Print, color your swatches, punch a hole, and organize them on a binder ring. Great for coloring books, planners, journaling, and crafting.
They’re quick to make, cute, easy to customize, and perfect for keeping all your favorite supplies organized.
Why use printable color swatch cards?
Color swatching is one of the easiest ways to see what your markers and pens actually look like on paper.
The color printed on the barrel or cap often doesn’t match the ink perfectly, and many shades look surprisingly different once they’re on paper. Creating your own marker swatch cards lets you quickly compare colors without constantly testing on scrap paper.
Since the cards are portable, you can even bring them with you while shopping for new markers to avoid buying duplicates.
How to use these marker swatch cards?
Using these printable swatch cards couldn’t be easier.
- Download & print your favorite page(s).
- Cut out each card.
- Write your marker brand or collection name at the top.
- Fill each little shape with the matching ink color.
- Add the marker number or color name next to each swatch.
- Punch the hole at the top and organize your cards on a metal binder ring.
You can create separate swatch rings for different brands such as Ohuhu, Copic, Tombow, Crayola, Sharpie, Posca, or any other markers and pens you own.
Perfect for all kinds of art supplies
These printable color swatch cards work great with:
- Alcohol markers
- Brush pens
- Fine liners
- Gel pens
- Acrylic paint pens
- Watercolor markers
- Colored pencils
- Highlighters
They also make it easy to organize large collections by brand or collection. You can even create separate cards for different paper types if you like comparing how colors look on various surfaces.
What’s included?
This free printable includes 7 PDF pages featuring several cute color swatch card layouts. I created several different styles so you can pick the one that matches your personality.
You’ll find:
✔ A page with 4 different swatch card designs (stars, hearts, flowers and bears)
✔ 6 Individual pages with four identical cards, so you can choose your favorite design:
- ⭐ Stars (with or without smiley face)
- ❤️ Hearts (with or without smiley face)
- 🌸 Flowers
- 🐻 Bears
Or mix them together for a colorful collection.
Each swatch card measures approximately 2.35 x 7 inches, making them compact enough to carry while still leaving plenty of room to record your colors.
Simply download and print the pages you like best!
Choose & download your favorite design(s) below
You can download each page individually (PDF) by clicking on the turquoise button below each design.
⭐ Star Color Swatch Cards
These cheerful star swatch cards are perfect if you like a fun, playful look for your art supplies.
They come in 2 versions: blank or with a kawaii face.
❤️ Heart Color Swatch Cards
If you enjoy cute stationery and journaling supplies, these heart swatch cards are a sweet way to organize your favorite markers.
They come in 2 versions: blank or with a kawaii face.
🌸 Floral Color Swatch Cards
These floral cards have a soft, elegant look that’s perfect for planners, scrapbooking, and creative journals.
🐻 Bear Color Swatch Cards
These adorable bear-shaped swatches are perfect for anyone who loves kawaii stationery.
Mixed Color Swatch Cards
Can’t decide? This page includes a mix of 4 designs on one page, making it perfect if you enjoy a little variety.
Want them all? You can get the PDF with all 7 pages at once:
Instead of downloading each page individually, you can download the complete printable bundle containing all 7 swatch card pages in one convenient PDF.
I hope these printable color swatch cards help make your creative projects even more enjoyable!
If you end up using them, I’d love to hear which design is your favorite.
Frequently Asked Questions
What paper should I print these on?
For the best results, I recommend printing on heavyweight cardstock. It holds up better over time and makes the swatch cards more durable.
Can I laminate the cards?
Absolutely! Laminating them before punching the hole helps them last even longer, especially if you use them frequently.
Can I print multiple copies?
Yes! Print as many copies as you need for your personal use. Many people like creating separate swatch rings for different marker brands or pen collections.
What size are the swatch cards?
Each finished swatch card measures approximately 2.35 × 7 inches.
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