Whether you are thinking about launching a unique business or you want to add a new item to your existing product line, customizing wholesale blankets is a great option. When purchased in large quantities, blankets are affordable and offer exceptional value. They can be customized in a wide variety of ways, making them ideal for gifts, promotional giveaways and more.
Custom t-shirts and hoodies are always hot sellers, but just about every garment decorator sells them. By offering customized t-shirts, you can set yourself apart from your competition and provide your customers with a product that they may not be able to find elsewhere.
At ShirtMax, we offer stadium blankets in several different styles and colors. Starting at less than $10, they are an affordable and useful product to add to your lineup. Keep reading to discover a few ways to decorate wholesale blankets.
Embroidery
When you want to add custom text or an image to a fuzzy fleece blanket, embroidery is the way to go. Unfortunately, screen printing on this type of material usually results in poor quality, so it isn’t the best option.
If you are feeling crafty, you can embroider designs by hand. If you are launching a business and plan on offering custom text and images, though, you will want to invest in a quality embroidery sewing machine. These machines are capable of creating all sorts of designs in a matter of minutes. Many allow you to download additional designs as needed or create your own custom designs. This makes them extremely versatile.
Embroidery is a great way to customize a fleece blanket with a name, date or monogram. With an embroidery machine, you can also create decorative borders and various images.
Iron-On Transfers
If you want to add a photograph to a fleece blanket, you may be able to get the job done using iron-on transfers. Care must be taken, though, to avoid melting the fabric. Since blankets are often made from polyester or a blend of cotton and polyester, the high heat from an iron can cause damage. Thicker blankets tend to work better for this project than thinner ones as they are more capable of withstanding the heat.
For this project, you will need an inkjet printer, inkjet iron-on transfer sheets and a program for manipulating photos. You will also need an iron, of course. Start by creating a mirror image of your photo. Then, print it out on an iron-on transfer sheet.
Place the transfer on your blanket and heat up your iron to the required temperature, which should be listed on the transfer’s instructions. Iron over the transfer, using extreme caution to avoid touching the iron to any exposed fabric. It works best to use just the very tip of the iron. When you’re finished, carefully peel up the backing paper. Your image should be left behind on the blanket.
Fabric Paint and Markers
If you want to customize a fleece blanket for a gift or create truly one-of-a-kind pieces to sell, using fabric paint is a good option. Puffy paint adheres well to all sorts of surfaces and can be used to draw, write messages and more. It can also be applied around the edges of iron-on transfers to hide lines and create a neater finished look.
Drawing with fabric markers is another way to unleash your creativity and turn a plain blanket into a work of art. When shopping for markers, though, be sure to read the instructions and make sure they will work on the fabric that your blanket is made from.
Conclusion
Customizing wholesale blankets can be a bit tricky, but there are a few ways to get the job done. If you want to create personalized blankets to sell or to give away as promotional items for your business, embroidery provides the most professional appearance. Blankets that have been embroidered are also easy to care for and can withstand numerous washings.
Iron-on transfers work, too, and are a good solution when you want to add photos or graphics to blankets. Because blankets are often made from materials that can melt, though, you need to use extreme caution.
Lastly, using paint is a fun way to create custom gifts or design one-of-a-kind blankets that double as works of art. No matter which method you use, ShirtMax carries a wide range of wholesale blankets that are ready to be customized!
