Neighborhood services
Introduce a relevant service to a defined local area.
Print Materials
Door Hangers
Put a clear local message at the door—where an offer, reminder, or introduction has a chance to be noticed in the moment.
Door Hangers give neighborhood outreach a physical presence. Lead with one reason to care, make the next step easy to find, and use the reverse side for the details that support the decision when the live product options make that approach appropriate.
Made for local moments
A focused format for nearby homes, rooms, entries, and events.
Built around one clear action
Give a service, invitation, offer, or reminder room to be understood quickly.
Plan with purpose
Use the available product choices and artwork guidance to match the job.
Built for a message that meets people where they are
Property communication
Share a clear notice or useful next step at an entry.
Invitations and openings
Bring an event, menu, or local moment closer to its audience.
Real-estate outreach
Pair a visual announcement with details people can keep or scan.
First impression
Design for the three-second read
At an entryway, attention is brief. Let the front carry a single idea: what this is, why it matters, and what the reader should do next. Let the other side earn its space with the supporting details, such as services, a short menu, an event detail, or a second response path.
- Start with a headline that names the relevant need or invitation.
- Keep the contact path obvious: a phone number, web address, QR code, or another clear response route.
- Leave visual breathing room around the die-cut opening and keep essential artwork away from it.
- If using a QR code, pair it with a short instruction and a non-QR alternative.
Use the template and file guidance shown for the selected live product option before finalizing artwork.
Decision guide
Choose the format around the job
The right selection begins with what the reader needs to understand at the door. Use the live product selector as the source of truth for formats and options currently offered. The guidance below helps you decide among options only when they appear there.
Room for the message
If selector presents more than one format, a short message can suit a compact choice. Choose a roomier displayed format when the design needs headline, image, details, and clear response path without crowding.
One side or two
When side selection is offered, front-only artwork can keep a brief message focused. Use two sides only when the live option supports it and the reverse has a real job to do, such as details, instructions, or a second call to action.
Surface and finish
Choose only among surfaces or finishes shown in current selector. If handwriting matters, reserve a test area and confirm selected surface works with intended pen before relying on it.
Keepable detail
If a perforation or detachable treatment is visible as an option, it can help separate a reminder, contact detail, or offer. Build important information clear of cut, slit, trim, and any displayed perforation location.
Quantity with a route in mind
Start with number of permitted entries or planned placements, then include a sensible campaign allowance. Confirm property permissions and local rules before distribution.
Which format fits the moment?
| If you need to… | Door Hangers | Flyer | Postcard or direct-mail piece |
|---|---|---|---|
| Put a message at a specific entry | A door-ready format meant to hang at the entry. | Better suited to handouts, counters, or broader leave-behind use. | Better suited to postal or addressed distribution plan. |
| Make a quick local introduction | Lead with one direct reason to respond, then place details on the other side when appropriate. | Give a flexible page for a handout-style message. | Build around mailing-format and addressing needs. |
| Give people something to retain | Consider a visible live option supporting detachable reminder only if offered. | Use a simple handout people may carry or display. | Use mail format for take-home message. |
| Plan distribution | Confirm entry access, property permission, and local restrictions before placing. | Plan where handouts may be shared or displayed. | Plan for relevant mailing and addressing requirements. |
Choose based on moment of delivery, amount of information needed, and permissions that apply—not on a generic ranking.
Useful by design
Turn a local message into a useful next step
Door Hangers work best when the offer feels specific to the neighborhood or situation. A seasonal service reminder, opening invitation, room notice, or listing announcement is easier to understand when it names the action rather than asking reader to decode a crowded design.
Keep essentials easy to find. A relevant headline, service area or event detail when applicable, one primary response path, and legible conditions give piece a more considered, trustworthy feel.
Focused front
Give the first glance one job.
Helpful reverse
Use additional space for details only when it helps decision.
Considered placement
Respect property, avoid blocking hardware or safety features, and follow applicable local rules.
Artwork workflow
Prepare artwork with the finished piece in mind
Start with selected option
Confirm format, orientation, and displayed structural features before building layout.
Work from available guidance
When active workflow supplies template or setup guidance, use it to locate trim, bleed, safe area, and opening before placing essential content.
Keep action scannable
Use sharp imagery at its placed size, high contrast, and tested QR code with clear space and another contact path.
Review what will be made
Use any review, preview, or proof step presented in live workflow to check contact details, both-side orientation where relevant, and clearance around cuts or openings.
Before you move forward
- Headline, offer terms, date, service area, and contact path correct
- Important content clear of trim/openings
- QR tested physical size
- Distribution plan respects permissions and local requirements
Distribution
Plan the handoff as carefully as the design
A thoughtful distribution plan protects the message and relationship with neighborhood. Place hanger only where permitted, keep it clear of locks, handles, cameras, peepholes, weather stripping, and safety notices, and avoid locations where moisture or wind could quickly damage it. For shared buildings, gated communities, or commercial properties, check with appropriate manager or owner first.
Local and property rules vary. Confirm requirements that apply to your route before distributing.
Door Hangers FAQs
What should go on the front?
Use one primary message, one supporting point, and one obvious action. If headline, contact method, and reason to respond cannot be understood at a glance, simplify front and move secondary detail to reverse only when active option supports it.
Should I use one side or both sides?
Choose one side for short focused message. When live selector supports two-sided printing, use reverse for details, instructions, service list, or useful response path rather than repeating clutter.
How do I protect important artwork around opening?
Use setup guidance for selected option. Keep headlines, faces, logos, phone numbers, QR codes, and fine rules well clear of opening, slit, trim, and displayed perforation.
Can I add a QR code?
A QR code can be useful when it leads to mobile-friendly page with clear benefit. Give it surrounding space, test physical size, and include visible non-QR response.
Which surface should I choose?
Use only surfaces/finishes shown in selector. Decide based on look, handling, and whether writing may matter; if handwriting essential, test intended pen on selected surface.
Can I use a detachable reminder or coupon?
Only plan detachable element if current selector explicitly shows perforation or comparable option. Keep primary message intact above structural area and use template/guidance to place content safely.
Are Door Hangers right for outdoor exposure?
Do not assume a printed Door Hanger is permanent outdoor sign. Consider expected exposure and discuss active live product options with appropriate team if environment is central.
What should I check before distribution?
Confirm contact details and terms, pieces clean/undamaged, and planned route respects property permissions, resident requests, and applicable local rules.
Make the next doorstep message easy to understand
Start with the one action that matters most, then use live product choices and setup guidance to shape a Door Hanger that fits the moment.