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# **color paper for crafts**

**Skip it**

Soft demand (-23.0% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 16Growth 14Conversion 87Competition 42Returns 97Price range 48Avg price 43Brand share 61Review moat 25Quality gap 23

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.7%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Conversion**

**Great****10.1%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Brand share**

**Good****68%**

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

**Price range**

**Okay****$2.90–$26.33**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Avg price**

**Okay****$11.14**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Competition**

**Okay****60%**

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

**Review moat**

**Bad****4,097.24**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Quality gap**

**Bad****4.6★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Market size**

**Bad****$64K**

$64K/yr · 57K searches

**Growth**

**Bad****-23.0%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 60% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**17 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**72**

**Top-5 brand share**

**68%**

**Open market**

**26%**

- AIMI23% - Crayola18% - TUXIYA11% - Tru-Ray8% - Neenah8% - Bupete6%

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%10%$6K20%$13K30%$19K40%$26K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 21 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![AIMI Assorted Colors Bulk for School Construction Paper A4 Copy Paper](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41oN7DNcUIL.jpg)**AIMI Assorted Colors Bulk for School Construction Paper A4 Copy Paper**AIMI**$6.07**4.4★640 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D47S6N2D) [2![Crayola Construction Paper Bulk Pack (480 Sheets) 10 Assorted Colors 9x12 Teacher School Supplies & Classroom Must Haves Card Making Craft Supplies Art Paper](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41DV9rQyUpL.jpg)**Crayola Construction Paper Bulk Pack (480 Sheets) 10 Assorted Colors 9x12 Teacher School Supplies & Classroom Must Haves Card Making Craft Supplies Art Paper**Crayola**$13.08**4.8★9,277 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MJ8JSFE) [3![Tru-Ray Construction Paper 10 Vibrant Colors 9 x 12 50 Sheets](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51jl8+ScGeL.jpg)**Tru-Ray Construction Paper 10 Vibrant Colors 9 x 12 50 Sheets**Tru-Ray**$5.70**4.8★14,193 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007OCF0C0) [4![8.5 X 11 Colored Cardstock 25 Colored Construction Paper Card Making Supplies 180gsm/65lb Cardstock Printing Paper for Printer Invitations Scrapbooking Diy Crafts Decoration (25 Sheets)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TLDl0GIHL.jpg)**8.5 X 11 Colored Cardstock 25 Colored Construction Paper Card Making Supplies 180gsm/65lb Cardstock Printing Paper for Printer Invitations Scrapbooking Diy Crafts Decoration (25 Sheets)**Bupete**$5.35**4.7★184 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ5PDG8Y) [5![Colored Paper 100 Sheets Construction A4 Copy Paper for Craft Art Drawing](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51SlCcpTC7L.jpg)**Colored Paper 100 Sheets Construction A4 Copy Paper for Craft Art Drawing**YOUNGWELL**$5.71**4.0★236 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBV3BVTF)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![200-Sheets Colored Cardstock for Crafts: 50 Assorted Colors 8.5 x 11 65lb/180gsm Colored Paper for DIY Crafts Card Making for cricut Cutting Kids School Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Mzqr94eXL.jpg)**200-Sheets Colored Cardstock for Crafts: 50 Assorted Colors 8.5 x 11 65lb/180gsm Colored Paper for DIY Crafts Card Making for cricut Cutting Kids School Supplies**Saccik**$20.00**60 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXM8HJN5) [![120 Sheets 8.5 X 11 Colored Cardstock 60 Assorted Colors Construction Paper Card Stock Printer Paper For Printing Cardstock Paper Color Paper For Diy Crafts Kids School Supplie(180gsm/65lb)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51JiYuRf4wL.jpg)**120 Sheets 8.5 X 11 Colored Cardstock 60 Assorted Colors Construction Paper Card Stock Printer Paper For Printing Cardstock Paper Color Paper For Diy Crafts Kids School Supplie(180gsm/65lb)**Peseojiar**$11.36**29 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GF7YKHJV) [![100 Sheets 5 X 7 Colored Cardstock 50 Assorted Colors Construction Paper Card Stock Printer Paper for Printing Card Making DIY Crafts School Supplies Party Decorations (180GSM/65LB)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Ti2-aEFIL.jpg)**100 Sheets 5 X 7 Colored Cardstock 50 Assorted Colors Construction Paper Card Stock Printer Paper for Printing Card Making DIY Crafts School Supplies Party Decorations (180GSM/65LB)**TUXIYA**$9.68**330 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMJCKBKG) [![50 Sheets 8.5 X 11 Colored Cardstock 50 Assorted Colors Construction Paper Card Stock Printer Paper for Printing Card Making DIY Crafts School Supplies Party Decorations (180GSM/65LB)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51v0cvcNqiL.jpg)**50 Sheets 8.5 X 11 Colored Cardstock 50 Assorted Colors Construction Paper Card Stock Printer Paper for Printing Card Making DIY Crafts School Supplies Party Decorations (180GSM/65LB)**TUXIYA**$9.69**330 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMJC32WM) [![8.5 X 11 Colored Cardstock 25 Colored Construction Paper Card Making Supplies 180gsm/65lb Cardstock Printing Paper for Printer Invitations Scrapbooking Diy Crafts Decoration (25 Sheets)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TLDl0GIHL.jpg)**8.5 X 11 Colored Cardstock 25 Colored Construction Paper Card Making Supplies 180gsm/65lb Cardstock Printing Paper for Printer Invitations Scrapbooking Diy Crafts Decoration (25 Sheets)**Bupete**$5.35**184 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ5PDG8Y)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![200-Sheets Colored Cardstock for Crafts: 50 Assorted Colors 8.5 x 11 65lb/180gsm Colored Paper for DIY Crafts Card Making for cricut Cutting Kids School Supplies](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Mzqr94eXL.jpg)**200-Sheets Colored Cardstock for Crafts: 50 Assorted Colors 8.5 x 11 65lb/180gsm Colored Paper for DIY Crafts Card Making for cricut Cutting Kids School Supplies**Saccik**$20.00**4.6★**▲ 280%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXM8HJN5) [![50 Sheets 8.5 X 11 Colored Cardstock 50 Assorted Colors Construction Paper Card Stock Printer Paper for Printing Card Making DIY Crafts School Supplies Party Decorations (180GSM/65LB)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51v0cvcNqiL.jpg)**50 Sheets 8.5 X 11 Colored Cardstock 50 Assorted Colors Construction Paper Card Stock Printer Paper for Printing Card Making DIY Crafts School Supplies Party Decorations (180GSM/65LB)**TUXIYA**$9.69**4.6★**▲ 177%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMJC32WM) [![120 Sheets 8.5 X 11 Colored Cardstock 60 Assorted Colors Construction Paper Card Stock Printer Paper For Printing Cardstock Paper Color Paper For Diy Crafts Kids School Supplie(180gsm/65lb)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51JiYuRf4wL.jpg)**120 Sheets 8.5 X 11 Colored Cardstock 60 Assorted Colors Construction Paper Card Stock Printer Paper For Printing Cardstock Paper Color Paper For Diy Crafts Kids School Supplie(180gsm/65lb)**Peseojiar**$11.36**4.8★**▲ 176%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GF7YKHJV) [![50 Pack Colored Paper 8.5 x 11 Assorted Goefun Colored Cardstock 25 Colors 65lb Multicolor Construction Paper for Crafts & Scrapbooking](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41owSceBADL.jpg)**50 Pack Colored Paper 8.5 x 11 Assorted Goefun Colored Cardstock 25 Colors 65lb Multicolor Construction Paper for Crafts & Scrapbooking**Goefun**$12.43**4.8★**▲ 156%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9LM9DV6) [![8.5 X 11 Colored Cardstock 25 Colored Construction Paper Card Making Supplies 180gsm/65lb Cardstock Printing Paper for Printer Invitations Scrapbooking Diy Crafts Decoration (25 Sheets)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TLDl0GIHL.jpg)**8.5 X 11 Colored Cardstock 25 Colored Construction Paper Card Making Supplies 180gsm/65lb Cardstock Printing Paper for Printer Invitations Scrapbooking Diy Crafts Decoration (25 Sheets)**Bupete**$5.35**4.7★**▲ 137%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FQ5PDG8Y)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 67 weeks — -23.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

2K1KSpike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

Peak months: Feb, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Color**26%

*“Great variety of colors”*

**Quality-Overall**16%

*“Good quality and vibrant colors”*

**Paper Quality**14%

*“Sturdy paper”*

**Value For Money**8%

*“Great Buy”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

*“As described”*

**Paper Brightness**5%

*“Good paper”*

**Thickness**3%

*“Nice thickness”*

**Ease Of Use**2%

*“easy to use”*

**Drawing Experience**1%

*“great for drawing”*

**Size-Overall**1%

*“Great Size and great price”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Thickness**32%

*“Very thin material”*

**Color**9%

*“I didnt like the colors”*

**Paper Quality**8%

*“Some of the paper is thin”*

**Size-Overall**7%

*“Small”*

**Quality-Overall**6%

*“Thin low quality”*

**Durability**3%

*“Rips easily”*

**Strength**2%

*“Some do not fold well”*

**Value For Money**2%

*“cheaper”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

*“The photo makes it look like more than you get”*

**Display Colors**2%

*“NOT 15 of each color”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**30%

**Paper Quality**14%

**Value For Money**14%

**Color**12%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%

**Thin**4%

**Display Colors**3%

**Thickness**2%

**Material Quality**2%

**Paper Brightness**2%