What size is a name badge on Avery® 5395?

The Avery® 5395 badge is 2⅓ inches by 3⅜ inches, with 8 badges on each letter-size sheet. Check your badge holder before you buy, so the badge fits.

Is Avery® 8395 the same as 5395?

Yes, 8395 uses the same layout, so the same template works for both. Check the box to see which printer type it is made for.

Can I make name badges without a badge sheet?

Yes. For simple name stickers, use Avery® 5160 with 30 labels per sheet. The labels are smaller, so keep the text short.

How do I make the first name bigger than the rest?

Type a change in plain words, such as put the first name on its own line in big letters. The change applies to every badge at once.

Do I need to pay to try it?

LabelPeel is free while in beta, and you do not need a card. You can try it on the home page without an account.

Free Name Badge Template — Print From a List

How it works

Paste your list. Copy rows from Excel or Google Sheets, with the heading row, or upload the file. Each row becomes one name badge.
Pick the badge sheet. Choose Avery® 5395, which has 8 badges per sheet at 2⅓ × 3⅜ inches. Avery® 8395 uses the same layout.
Set the layout and print. Put the first name large and the company or role small. Print a test page on plain paper, hold it over a sheet to check the fit, then print at 100%.

Make name badges

Badge sizes that work

Pick the sheet that matches your badge holder. This table shows the common choices.

Sheet	Size	Badges per sheet	Good for
Avery® 5395	2⅓" × 3⅜"	8	Event and conference badges
Avery® 8395	2⅓" × 3⅜"	8	The same layout, sold under another code
Avery® 5163	2" × 4"	10	Larger badges with more text
Avery® 5160	1" × 2⅝"	30	Simple name stickers

For 50 guests, print 7 sheets of Avery® 5395. Each sheet holds 8 badges, so you get 56 spaces, with a few spare for mistakes.

Set up the attendee list

A clean list makes the badges easy to print. Use one row for each guest, and use the same column names in every row. These columns work well:

First name
Last name
Company, school or group (optional)
Role or title (optional)
Table, room or group (optional, for weddings and events)

Check the spelling of every name before you paste the list. It takes a few minutes, and it saves a box of wrong badges. If you sort the list by table, the printed sheets will match the seating plan, and you can find a guest quickly.

Why the first name is big

People read a badge from a few steps away. The first name is the only thing they need to see, so make it the largest text. Put the last name in a medium size, and the company or role in a small size underneath. A badge with three clear lines is easier to read than one with five small ones.

If a name is long, make the text smaller for that badge only. Keep the rest of the sheet the same, so the badges look even when you hand them out.

Ideas you can type

Type a change in plain words, and the AI helper applies it to every badge:

"Put the first name on its own line in big letters, and the company in small type under it"
"Make the badges where Role is Speaker blue"
"Make the badges for Guests grey and Staff blue"
"Put the logo at the top of every badge" (after you add your logo in the Design step)
"Add a barcode from the Ticket column so the badges can be scanned at check-in"

Tips

Use separate First name and Last name columns, so you can size each one.
Print a test page on plain paper first. Hold it over a sheet to check the lines.
Print at 100% or Actual size, so the text lines up with each badge.
Check the spelling of names before you print. Guests notice it first.
Keep the layout the same for everyone. If a name is long, shorten the font for that badge only.

For a full walk-through, read how to make name tags. For a list in a spreadsheet, see how to print labels from Excel. You can also find free Word and PDF templates for every sheet.

Free name badge template