Decoration

Custom Screen Printing

We offer custom screen printing for the runs where consistency and durability matter most — the classic, cost-effective way to put a bold design on a lot of garments and have every piece look the same. From team uniforms to event tees, it's built to hold up wash after wash. Rooted in Traverse City and shipping to your team wherever they are.

Decoration we offer
Best for volumeFew-color designsCotton + blends
Best for

Where screen printing is the right call.

Bigger runs

The more pieces you print, the better the per-unit cost. Screen printing shines on larger team, event, and giveaway orders.

Bold, simple artwork

Solid shapes and a handful of colors reproduce crisp and bright — ideal for logos, slogans, and event tees.

Gear that gets worn hard

Cured ink bonds into the fabric and stays vivid through heavy, repeated washing.

The process

How screen printing works.

Separate the art

Your design is split into individual colors, one screen per color.

Burn the screens

Each color gets its own stencil so ink only passes where it should.

Print and cure

Ink is pressed through the screens onto the garment, then heat-cured so it lasts.

Which method?

Choosing the right decoration method

A quick side-by-side of the four ways we decorate apparel, so you can match the method to the piece, the artwork, and the run size.

MethodBest forLook & feelColor rangeMinimumsDurability
EmbroideryPolos, caps, outerwear, and bagsPremium, textured, dimensionalBest for simpler, solid-color logosLowExcellent — lasts the life of the garment
Screen printingLarger runs of tees and hoodiesBold, classic, opaqueGreat for a few spot colorsHigher (setup per color)Very good
DTF (direct-to-film)Detailed art, mixed garments, smaller runsVivid, full-color, slight surface feelFull color, gradients, and photosNone to lowVery good
DTG (direct-to-garment)Photo-quality prints and one-offsSoft, prints into the fabricFull color, gradients, and photosNoneGood — best on cotton
Options

Options we can run.

Plastisol or water-based inkSoft-hand / discharge printsSpecialty: metallic, puff, glowLeft-chest, full-front, back, sleeveCotton, blends, fleece, bags
FAQ

Common questions.

Is there a minimum order?
Screen printing is most cost-effective in larger quantities because each color requires a screen setup. For very small runs or full-color art, we will usually point you to DTF or direct-to-garment instead.
How many colors can a design have?
Plenty, but every color adds a screen and a little cost. Simple, few-color designs are where screen printing is strongest. For photo-realistic art, DTF or DTG is often the better fit.
What can you print on?
Cotton and cotton-blend tees, hoodies, and fleece are the sweet spot, along with many bags and accessories. Tell us the garment and we will confirm.

Let's talk about your screen printing.

Tell us what you need and we'll come back with a plan and a quote — no cost, no commitment.