8.5x11 Paperback KDP Cover Template
Designing a Workbook or Activity Book? This 8.5x11 layout provides ample space for large-format content.
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| Trim Size | 8.5x 11.0" |
| Spine Width | 0.225"(5.71mm) |
| Page Count | 100 |
| Total Width | 17.475" |
| Total Height | 11.25" |
*Calculated for Amazon KDP Standard White Paper
Why use a 8.5x11 Workbook & Activity Template?
Designing a professional Workbook or Activity Book at 8.5x11 with 100 pages on White Paper is all about balance. The 0.225" spine is thick enough for clean title text while still keeping the book light and portable. This template locks in the exact trim, bleed and spine width so your journal-style projects pass KDP review without guesswork.
Spine Text for 100 Pages
ADVICE: Since your book has 100 pages, the spine width is 0.225 inches, which is wide enough for text. Amazon allows spine text for books with 79+ pages. We recommend using a font size of 10pt-12pt and centering it carefully within the guides provided in this template.
Best use cases for this 8.5x11 layout
This 8.5x11 format is widely used for journals, planners and low-content interiors, giving readers a familiar, professional feel in hand.
How to design your 100-page Book Cover (3-Step Guide)
For this 8.5x11, 100-page workbook layout, follow these 3 steps to keep worksheets, headings and full-page artwork readable and aligned with KDP bleed and trim.
Step 1: Review bleed and live areas
Download the 8.5x11, 100-page template and open it. It shows how far full-page worksheets or colouring images can bleed, and where headings and small text stay safe.
- Bleed (pink): extend worksheets or colouring pages to this edge so full-page art really goes edge-to-edge.
- Live zone (white): keep headings, page numbers and small notes inside this area so they are not clipped.
- Barcode block: keep the bottom-right corner clear so KDP can place the barcode.
Set Up Your Design Project
Create a custom document at 17.475" (width) by 11.25" (height) to match this 8.5x11, 100-page wrap. Make sure units are set to inches. You can use the 0.225" spine for a short title, but rely on a bold, simple front cover title for most readability in search results.
Overlay and Export
Drop the PNG guide into your file, align it edge-to-edge and lower its opacity. Build your workbook cover so headings and key text stay in the live zone while background art runs into the bleed. Then hide the guide and export as a print-ready PDF (300 dpi, bleed on, fonts embedded).
FAQ for 8.5x11 Paperback Covers
For a 100-page 8.5x11 workbook on White Paper, the spine width is exactly 0.225". Our template uses this value so your worksheet margins and page numbers stay centred after binding.
Yes. 8.5x11 gives you a larger canvas for worksheets, handwriting lines, colouring pages and activity layouts. Many KDP creators prefer this size for workbooks because it matches what students and parents expect from educational printables.
Yes. The file includes the standard 0.125" bleed on all sides, so full-page artwork can safely run to the edge without leaving white borders after trimming.
It does. White Paper has a specific thickness per page, which is why this template is locked to that paper choice. If you switch to a different paper stock, you should regenerate the file so the spine width and total width stay accurate.