Compare colored cardstock and construction paper

Cover stock or pasteboard is a paper stock that is thicker and more durable than normal writing or printing paper, but thinner and more flexible than other forms of paperboard while c onstruction paper is a tough, coarse, colored paper. The texture is slightly rough, and the surface is unfinished. Due to the source material, mainly wood pulp, small particles are visible on the paper's surface. It is used for projects or crafts.