Padding

From taking notes for customers over the phone to leaving reminders and making to-do lists for the day ahead, padded paper is a mainstay that will never waiver in most industries. With our selection of padding equipment, ensure you always have a way to create a high-quality notepad. With the high demand for paper in the healthcare, legal, and education fields, access to top-quality paper pads is a necessity. Instead of buying countless paper pads, which can be costly and inconvenient, consider investing in paper pad supplies to make them yourself — a cost-effective, efficient solution that is easy to master.

Martin Yale J1811 Padding Press Martin Yale J1811 Padding Press

Easy-to-use and offering great results, padding press machines are used to create pads of paper in large batches with very little effort. We have a selection of the best pad presses for various needs; from smaller tabletop models to electric options, we can help you find the right outcome for your needs and budget. 

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We stock a variety of the best pad making supplies and accessories to make the process simple and to help you create a top-quality finished notepad without breaking the bank. Padding compound glue, chipboard backings, pad application brushes, pad maker counters, and many more tools are available.


Best Padding Press Machines

Browse our selection of top-selling padding press machines below. These systems are flying off the shelves, and keep customers happy for years to come. They are easy to use, affordable, and efficient.

PadMaster 2000 Automatic Tabletop Padder PadMaster 2000 Automatic Tabletop Padder

• High Volume, Automated
• Makes 720 Pads per Hour
• Max 3" Thick Stacks

Challenge Handy-Padder Challenge Handy-Padder

• High Volume
• 20" Stack Capacity
• Hold 2 Stacks of Paper Side-by-Side

Martin Yale J1824 Padding Press Martin Yale J1824 Padding Press

• Mid-Level System
• 19.75" Stack Capacity
• Hold 2 Stacks of Paper Side-by-Side

Challenge Mini-Padder Challenge Mini-Padder

• Economical
• 5" H Stack Capacity
• 11" x 17" Max Sheet Size

Featured Press: Paddy Wagon

In this video, we show you how to use the Paddy Wagon. This impressive vice is ideal for large facilities that need to make large quantities of pads at one time, frequently. It has awesome features to make pad making faster and easier than before.
 
The PaddyWagon is the most well-known padding system, often found in production and printing facilities to make high-volume pads of paper quickly and conveniently, with no mess.

Best Selling Padding Supplies

Our top- of the line pad making supplies includes our powerful and flexible padding adhesive glue, durable pad brushes, convenient pad counters, and affordable chip board backings.

Lithco Padding Glue Lithco Padding Glue

• Standard, Fast-Dry, or Fan-A-Part
• Quart or Gallon
• Non-Toxic

Padding Brush Padding Brush

• 2" Wide Flat Brush
• Solid Wood Handle
• Pack of 12

Three pad counters with wooden handles and metal measuring arms in different lengths. Three pad counters with wooden handles and metal measuring arms in different lengths.

• Sizes: 2", 4", or 5"
• Solid Wood Handle
• Easy Create Consistent Pads

A stack of beige chip board sheets neatly piled together. A stack of beige chip board sheets neatly piled together.

• Sizes: 8.5" x 11" to 26" x 38"
• Colors: Natural Brown/Kraft Chipboard
• Thickness: 22pt to 30pt


Pad Making Inspiration

One of our favorite things about padding is the customization opportunity that is completely in your hands. The ability to make any kind of notepad, with any design or phrase is kind of exciting - which is why we find inspiration for pad making often and want to share a few of our favorites. Use a padding press and pad supplies to make customized DIY note pads for your business, home, gifts, and so much more. Here are just a few of the popular applications for pad making that may inspire you.

A customized DIY note pad featuring a handwritten prescription layout with personalized details sits on a wooden desk alongside pens and a matching mug. A customized DIY note pad featuring a handwritten prescription layout with personalized details sits on a wooden desk alongside pens and a matching mug.

• Shopping Lists
• Idea journals
• Hotel Phone Pads
• NCR and Multi-Part Forms

• Magnetic Fridge Notes
• Checklists
• Workbooks
• Kids Crafts

• Metalicized Messages
• Personalized Gifts
• Tear-Off Notepads
• Promotional Products

• Prescription Pads
• SWAG at Tradeshows
• University Pads for Staff
• Gratitude Journals
...& So Much More!

Decorative notepad shopping lists featuring hand-drawn animal designs, including a cat and a dog, on the cover and inside pages." Decorative notepad shopping lists featuring hand-drawn animal designs, including a cat and a dog, on the cover and inside pages."
A minimalist notepad labeled "brilliant ideas" sits on a light wooden surface next to a rustic pencil. A minimalist notepad labeled "brilliant ideas" sits on a light wooden surface next to a rustic pencil.
A collection of personalized notepads featuring various logos and designs stacked neatly in a grid layout. A collection of personalized notepads featuring various logos and designs stacked neatly in a grid layout.

From our Blog: Binding University

Browse our industry-savvy blog for educational articles, FAQs, special insights, & more! These top notepad binding posts can help educate you on all of the ins and outs.

Stylish personalized notepads featuring tropical-themed borders with sections for lists and notes. Stylish personalized notepads featuring tropical-themed borders with sections for lists and notes.
An assortment of padding supplies and accessories including colorful foam sheets, glue, a paintbrush, and binder clips. An assortment of padding supplies and accessories including colorful foam sheets, glue, a paintbrush, and binder clips.
Step-by-step guide on how to create a DIY magnetic notepad. Step-by-step guide on how to create a DIY magnetic notepad.
A gold foil notepad set with "Hustle" and "Brilliant Ideas" headers, featuring lined pages and a black pen. A gold foil notepad set with "Hustle" and "Brilliant Ideas" headers, featuring lined pages and a black pen.
Two handmade pads of paper featuring custom black-and-white photos of children on a wooden surface with a pen and a small plant nearby. Two handmade pads of paper featuring custom black-and-white photos of children on a wooden surface with a pen and a small plant nearby.
Learn 'What is a padding press?' and discover its use in creating notepads and tear-off sheets. Learn 'What is a padding press?' and discover its use in creating notepads and tear-off sheets.
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