Two plain paper-band templates for tucking a light note or card onto a journal page. Choose 130 脳 25 mm or 170 脳 35 mm, trace onto your own paper and glue only the ends. These are flat page bands, with no folds or wraparound book closure.

1 printable sheet
2 pieces

How to use it
Cut and glue ends · no folds

Journal belly band · Your journal page is the back. Slide a note under the middle. Outside size is not usable inside space; test your paper before gluing. Compare pocket structures →

The printable artwork

Two blank journal belly band templates, 130 by 25 mm and 170 by 35 mm, with glue zones at the short ends — Actual downloadable page content. Choose A4 or Letter and print at Actual size. Browse more journal pockets →

What’s on this sheet

Individual previews below are not shown to scale. Use the printed dimensions to compare pieces.

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130 mm narrow belly band
A 130 脳 25 mm flat band with 10 mm glue areas at both ends and a 110 mm clear span.
130 × 25 mm
Band size · PT02-a
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170 mm wide belly band
A 170 脳 35 mm flat band with a 150 mm clear span. Use a journal page wider than the band.
170 × 35 mm
Band size · PT02-b

Digital candidate r0.1. Printing, paper thickness and assembly fit still need physical checks.

Cutting and assembly

Cut the solid outer rectangle. Mark a 10 mm glue area at each short end on the reverse. Do not fold the dotted lines. Glue only the two end areas to a page wider than the band, leaving the middle and long edges free. Let it dry before inserting a slightly narrower card.

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Corner pockets + belly bands

The two-page pack contains corner pockets on page 1 and these belly bands on page 2. The main download above contains just the belly-band page.

Blank corner pocket template page — Additional page in the two-page PDF. Letter preview; A4 is also included as a separate download.

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Paper size

Letter 8.5 × 11 inA4 210 × 297 mm

2 sheets · Two-page pack PDF · Choose your paper size

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Print at 100% / Actual size. Single-sided.

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Direct paper-size downloads

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Download A4 PDF · 2 pages · 74 KB Download Letter PDF · 2 pages · 74 KB

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A 130 脳 25 mm flat band with 10 mm glue areas at both ends and a 110 mm clear span.

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A 130 × 25 mm flat band with 10 mm glue areas at both ends and a 110 mm clear span.

Detail · Cropped from the actual PDF. The full page above shows every component.

Make a journal page with this sheet

Use this piece with Botanical Field Notes for your own page. For a simpler first make, follow the beginner pocket-page guide.

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What does the main download include?

The main download is one page with both belly-band sizes. The separate “Get both pages” pack contains corner pockets on page 1 and the belly bands on page 2.

Can I edit the PDF or use a different paper size?

These are fixed printable PDFs, not editable templates. Choose the file matching your A4 or Letter paper and print at Actual size. Physical printing and paper fit have not yet been tested.

File notes

AI-assisted illustrations; text, linework and millimetre layout are controlled separately. The previews are rendered from the PDF.

Revision r0.1: Reviewed October supplement. Existing fixed kits and their contents remain unchanged. Physical evidence is still pending for this revision.

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