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How We Excel
I love this question and could go on and on (but I’ll try not to). Here are the areas in which I believe we excel:
If we create a new design for you, at your request, to your requirements, that’s a custom project. We also have 1,000+ “stock” designs, many of which can be customized, but if you need something special made just for you, that’s where my Custom team comes in. Upon submitting your project request, you’ll get assigned a dedicated Project Manager (it might be me), and I’ll guide you through everything we’ll do to make your idea a “rhinestone reality.”
What do you make custom bling products from? Which design materials do you offer?
You can choose from
Glass rhinestones
Metal rhinestuds
Glitter vinyl
Please check out our complete selection of rhinestone, rhinestud and glitter vinyl colors here in our Online Lookbook.
Yes, but as with most silkscreeners, it is really only affordable once you’re ordering at least a few dozen shirts at a time. So, different quantity minimums apply depending on your exact project. Note, silkscreening CAN be combined with rhinestones! Pricing varies by project, please contact us for more info.
Yes, we can help you with this as well. Contact us for more info.
No, not at this time.
Our rhinestones (stones) are made of glass and are very sparkly.
Our rhinestuds (studs) are made of metal. Rather than refracting the light, they reflect it, and depending on the color, may be even brighter than rhinestones. They come in lots more cool colors!
It is very common to have a design that uses a mix of stones and studs.
Please check with your Project Manager to help you determine which material best matches the design colors you are in need of. And refer to our Online Lookbook for the menu of rhinestone and rhinestud color choices.
We use an excellent quality glass rhinestone produced in South Korea that we are very proud of. They aren’t Swarovski, but they aren’t cheap stones either like you see in so many stores or from other rhinestone companies these days. We warrant them to last as long as the garment. They are a great balance of quality and value. And unlike more and more “Korean” stones that everyone advertises, ours actually ARE made in Korea – others’ “Korean” stones are actually made in China these days, and there’s a big difference in quality. Simply put, our stones are expensive – but we have such awesome buying power that it doesn’t increase your costs… it just gets you a shinier shirt that’ll last longer.
(Note: There are just a few colors – Fuchsia and AB Crystal – that aren’t produced in Korea, but we use the best quality stone we can find for those colors).
“AB” stands for Abalone (or “Aurora Borealis”). Anyway, they are an iridescent rhinestone that mixes in some color into the crystal stones. We do have AB stones in the crystal color!
No. The truth is, we don’t need to. Fewer than 1% of customers inquire about using Swarovski. Prices would be more than double if we did. Our stones are so good, from any distance there’s not enough difference to warrant the increase in cost.
It is literally a sheet of adhesive-backed glitter that’s really sparkly. It’s cut using a robotic cutter then heat pressed onto your items. It looks like a very solid, professional layer of glitter, but it won’t come off on your clothes or hands, and it provides a unique, trendy look to your design. It usually doesn’t cost more to use glitter, or even a glitter + rhinestone combination.
Yes. Back designs, for example adding your kid’s name and/or number, generally start at an additional $9.50 per shirt.
Sleeve designs are generally an extra $7.50 per sleeve, per shirt.
Actual price depends on the complexity of the design(s) and your Project Manager will be happy to give you a quote.
We love showing off our work because we are proud of it and we have the pleasure of making our Clients very happy. We have many designs on our Examples page.
You name it — here is a list to start…adult and youth shirts, tank tops, polo shirts, hoodies, jackets, sweatshirts, jerseys, baseball-style tees, pants, pajamas, hats, visors, tote bags, duffel bags, canvas wine bags, scarves, socks, headbands, blankets, towels, aprons, infant/toddler wear, and last but not least you can always order just the iron-on transfers and apply them to your own items.
You can access our most popular apparel styles using this example design. There are other non-shirt items there too, including tote bags, hats, iron-on transfers, blankets, etc.
When you send us a project, we’ll e-mail you a link to your custom design and you can see how it looks, virtually, on about 40 different products and colors.
Lastly, you can also browse and choose apparel from our extended catalog — ask your Project for pricing and availability. Here is a link to our extended catalog:
http://4logoapparel.com/hipkraft
Yes! We’d never sell you something without you seeing and approving it first! You will receive a virtual design proof (via email) you can use to view and approve before you pay for your order. Design creation time is typically 2-3 business days.
Don’t worry, we still have it! We keep all designs on file forever. Just contact us and we can help you order more shirts.
Absolutely yes. As long as the design is exactly the same for all items, you can pretty much mix and match to your heart’s content. Including adult shirts, youth shirts, tank tops, hoodies, v-necks, crew necks, scoop necks, long sleeves, short sleeves, different shirt colors, tote bags, blankets even iron-on transfers count toward your total quantity per order, to get the best quantity discounts.
Each and every one of our most popular apparel styles includes its own size chart. You will be able to see size charts on your design proof page. (found when you scroll down, next to the Pricing section).
If you need a size chart for any particular item that isn’t listed, please ask your Project Manager and they will get it for you.
Yes we do! We have Ladies’ apparel that goes up to 4XL and Unisex apparel that goes up to 6XL. Generally, size 2XL add $2+ each; size 3XL add $3+ each; size 4XL add $4 each, etc. Exact pricing will depend on apparel style.
No way. Well, only if you prefer to. But it is definitely not necessary. Our shirts can be put in the washer. We do recommend line drying to help preserve the garment and to prevent shrinkage.
It includes the product/garment + one design on either the front or back.
The published pricing is good for one “typical” custom design, using up to 1,200 rhinestones and up to 3 rhinestone colors. Or, for one design using 1 glitter color + up to 2 rhinestone colors (rhinestones staying within 1,200 elements).
Back and sleeve designs are extra.
This small charge really works FOR you. When we started charging upfront for design work a few years ago, we found that only the “serious” customers requested designs, and we were able to eliminate so much wasted design work for projects that weren’t really going to ever be sold, that we were able to lower the price of our products greatly.
In other words, it means we’re devoting our Designers to only those customers who are likely to actually buy, and we figured this saved so much money that the average price per shirt dropped by about $10!
Absolutely! Pricing goes down when you order 35+ pieces.
On your FIRST order of a new design, it’s 3 pieces, mix and match. After that, orders can be any size, even 1 piece. Pricing is based on how many items are ordered per order, so the more you order, the lower the price will be. See above.
Additional charges that may apply to your order could potentially be:
Normal production time for custom orders up to 50 items is 7-10 business days, plus standard shipping time, from the day the invoice/order is paid in full.
For custom orders >50 items, normal production time is 10-14 business days, plus standard shipping time, from the day the invoice/order is paid in full.
We do offer rush orders. Generally expect a rush charge of 25-50%, plus expedited shipping, depending on how soon you need your order in hand. Ask your Project Manager for a quote on a rush order.
Yes. For retail orders, when you check out, you can select expedited shipping under Shipping for an additional charge. For custom orders, the same expedited shipping option is available if you order directly online, or, ask your Project Manager for shipping options and pricing.
A “transfer” is the design itself, which comes on a plastic backing until you apply it to any garment of your choosing.
(Please note, transfers cannot be used on items with even 1% nylon in them, as the nylon can melt under the heat. Also not suitable for silk or any item that can’t take the heat of an iron)
Transfer application instructions can be found here.
Here’s our contact page, with the info you need. Or if you would like to get started on a new project, you can always fill out the Start a New Project form and someone from our team will contact you within 24 hours.
We’re headquartered in America’s best place to live, Meridian, Idaho (near Boise), and that’s where all our production happens. Me personally? I live and work in Portland, Oregon.
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