Avery Perforated Sticky Notes

Organizing — 12 September 2011

I have to admit, I’m pretty impressed with the number and quality of things from Avery lately that are not just labels. I found these Avery Perforated Sticky Notes the other day while shopping on Amazon and thought they sounded like a great concept so I threw some in my cart so I could try them out.

The Avery Perforated Sticky Notes in Orange, Green and Yellow

The pack that I picked up came with 3 individual pads of 45 sheets each in orange, green, and yellow that measure 4″ x 6″ but they do also come in other colors including purple. The top margin of the pad without the lines measures about 15/16″ and is where the sticky backing is. The remainder the paper, if you decide to rip off the sticky top part is 4″ x 5 1/16″.

Avery Perforated Sticky Notes Writing Sample

One of the issues that you sometimes run into with sticky pads is that the very top where the adhesive comes into contact with the sheet behind it is hard to write on. Not the case with these perforated sticky notes from Avery. I was able to write fine with a ballpoint and a Sharpie pen. The only thing I noticed was that it does take a slight bit longer for the ink to dry on that top part, and there is a tendency for the line of the pen to be a bit thinner on this part of the paper because it is not absorbed and spread into the paper as easily.

Having the ability to either peel off the sheet and use it as a sticky note, or tear it off a the perforation provides great flexibility while only needing to have one note pad taking up valuable real estate on your desk or in a drawer. I’m glad I found these Avery Perforated Sticky Notes because they have definitely been a helpful item to have on hand here in my home office, and offer some nice flexibility and help to save a little space on my desk.