Cheapest Way To Do Short T-Shirt Run?
 

I know the best method to do custom logo T-shirts is silk screening, that's fine when you need them in bulk - the cost of making the color screens is a one time cost and gets spread out over 50, 100, 1000, 10000 t-shirts. BUT what if you only need 1 or 2 T-shirts - is there an alternative for a decent looking shirt that will cost less than spending money on screens for just 1 or 2 shirts? I know some types of PC color printers can print out on some kind of heat transfer paper - but that means buying one of those printers, no cheaper than the silk screens, probably more.

so, that's my question, cheapest option to make 1-5 custom T-shirts.

thanks

ps. i know this thread requires actual real knowledge of something to make a reply so to spare the indignity of a '0' reply thread ..........
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thank you

Depending on what kind of shirt you are doing you may want to go with embroidery.

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I got a friend that can make them for you at $15.00 a shirt!

using what method to make the shirt? he's not drawing the logo on the shirt with magic markers is he?

those pc transfers look like complete garbage

I think that is the route places like cafepress use too, so I never ordered from then and hence do not know for certain

yeah i know Cafe Press uses transfers and it's garbage - but if the printer was cheap enough it's a better alternative than spending $100 per tshirt for screen printing when all I need is a couple of T-shirts. gonna go look for heat transfer printers and paper.

I've been very happy with cafe press.

When they first started, they sucked. But they quality of heat transfer is MUCH better now.

The heat transfer is a much better option today than it was even just a year ago. You really can't tell the difference unless you yank at it and abuse the shirt...

Are you looking for design on color shirts or just a design on white?

i think white is all I need - colored logos on white t-shirts.

so do u know who makes a good cheap thermal printer to print out the heat transfers?

i make my own shirts using this>> www.avery.com model# 3279 i found them at WALMART they come in a pack of 5 iron on sheets,i simpliy just cut them out and iron them on, i get 2 logos per sheet... here is a sample of what mine looks like..


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that link doesn't work , can u send me the pic please - to [email protected]

thanks for the info

Go with CafePress. They use the heat transfer but I have ordered one-offs from them before.

how much for a one off from CafePress?

The Avery t-shirt transfers are cheap - and i downloaded the PDF instruction files and it looks easy enough. Should be able to crank out nice t-shirts for 10 bucks a shirt - as long as they look decent in a photo - these aren't for wearing around.

I'm wearing a cafepress shirt. Cost per = under $20.
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Some office supply stores will also do heat transfers from a digital file. Unless you are a wiz with an iron, it will look much better heat transferred with a machine than an iron on.

looks pretty good there Pinky Tuscadero :Graucho

even though these aren't really for wearing around, how many times have you washed that one and how has the artwork stood up?

heh.

That one is new and only washed once. But I have others I have washed dozens of times and they look fine. Not as good as screen printing, but great for short runs or one-offs.

They also print front and back depending on the type of shirt.