Decoration Methods

Screen printing, also known as silk screen printing, is the most cost-effective method for large quantity print runs (around 50+ items) and works especially well with items like t-shirts and tanks. A complex design with many different colors requires different stencils for each color, so this decoration method is best for logos with 4 colors or less.

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Screen Printing is Ideal for...

• Custom T-Shirts

• Custom Activewear & Sports Apparel

• Screen Printed Sweatshirts & Hoodies

• Promotional Pens & Custom Printed Notebooks

• Custom Drinkware

• Screen Printed Electronics

• Custom Golf Balls

Heat transfer, also known as digital transfer, is a great decoration choice if you are looking for affordable design options with unlimited colors. With decoration methods like embroidery and screen printing, you are using physical resources -thread and ink - to create a logo. This cost can be avoided with heat transfer, making it the most ideal decoration option for smaller orders.

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Heat Transfer is Ideal for...

• Custom T-Shirts

• Custom Activewear & Sports Apparel

• Sweatshirts & Hoodies

• Custom Backpacks & Bags

• Custom Teamwear

• Team Uniforms & Jerseys

Embroidered logos typically look best on polos, jackets, woven shirts, caps, and bags, but this is a truly versatile style of decoration. We've embroidered just about every style of apparel & accessory!

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3D embroidery is used almost exclusively on custom hats and caps to give your logo or design depth and height. Outside of headwear, 3D embroidery is used on other heavy-fabric items like sweatshirts, hoodies, and workwear.

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Embroidery is Ideal for...

• Custom Polo Shirts

• Custom Hats, Beanies & Visors

• Custom Jackets & Outerwear

• Custom Sweatshirts & Layering

• Custom Backpacks & Bags

• Custom Embroidered Towels & Blankets

This decoration method creates sharp, crystal-clear logos that are unable to be peeled off. Ideal for items that get continuous use such as promotional pens, custom drinkware, and personalized tools.

 

Laser Engraving is Ideal for...

• Custom Engraved Pens

• Custom Water bottles & Tumblers

• Engraved Mugs

• Custom Home Goods, Kitchenware & Tools

• Custom Flashlights

• Custom Multi-Tools & Pocket Knives

• Personalized Flasks

A custom clothing patch is perfect if you’re looking to add some dimensional depth to

your logo on a custom hat or if you want your logo to be able to withstand a beating without falling apart.

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Custom Clothing Patches are Ideal for...

• Custom Hats

• Custom Beanies & Winter Hats

Metallic foils have a glossy, polished finish and are a great way to make your logo

pop on darker colored surfaces. Because ink is not involved in the process, the

color of your desired surface will not impact the design.

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Foil Stamping is Ideal for...​

• Custom Notebooks & Stationary

• Business Cards

• Invitations

• Dark Surfaces

• Napkins

Perfect for products where subtle and high perceived value is appropriate. A

crisp debossing adds lasting value to items used every day as well as unique

dimension and quality to your product. Ideal products are leather goods such as

padfolios, money clips, or luggage tags.

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Debossing is Ideal for...

• Custom Notebooks & Journals

• Custom Home Goods & Tools

• Custom Leather Coasters

• Leather Wine Accessory Sets

• Custom Outerwear

• Personalized Leather Speakers

• Waterproof Apparel

Commonly used as a substitute for screen printing on smaller orders, digital printing also works well with logos that require a high amount of detail or are very graphics heavy. This is also a commonly used option for logos that contain a gradient, as the print can closely match the digital version seen on a computer screen. The garment must be polyester to sublimate.

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Digital Printing is Ideal for...

• Custom Notebooks

• Custom Water Bottles & Drinkware

• Custom Electronics

• Promotional Products

• Custom T-Shirts

• Custom Activewear & Sports Apparel

• Printed Sweatshirts & Hoodies

Pad printing is a very versatile decoration method, in that it can be applied to

just about any product regardless of shape or form. This makes it especially

useful on rounded surfaces like golf balls, pens, and water bottles.

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Pad Printing is Ideal for...

• Custom Logo Electronics

• Custom Notebooks and Stationery

• Personalized Golf Balls

• Custom Water Bottles & Drinkware

Direct-to-garment, or DTG printing, is a method that sprays ink onto garments and is similar to printing on paper. DTG printing technique is an excellent option for those who want to add complex, multi-color designs on t-shirts, hoodies, tote bags, and other similar fabric items.

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DTG Printing is Ideal for...

• Custom T-Shirts

• Custom Activewear & Sports Apparel

• Sweatshirts & Hoodies

• Custom Backpacks & Bags

• Custom Teamwear

• Team Uniforms & Jerseys