{"id":1083,"date":"2017-08-03T12:53:12","date_gmt":"2017-08-03T16:53:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/?p=1083"},"modified":"2025-09-25T04:37:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T08:37:33","slug":"5-tips-ordering-custom-t-shirts-toronto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/5-tips-ordering-custom-t-shirts-toronto\/","title":{"rendered":"How to order custom screen printed tees that will sell"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>Looking for customized tees? At Artik we can <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/custom-t-shirts.html\">custom screen print t-shirts<\/a><\/strong><\/span> with our top of the line screen printing equipment and an experienced staff.<\/p><p>Before you place a custom t-shirt order with us, here are a couple notes on&nbsp;<strong>designing profitable custom t-shirts<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>1) You might not make money on your first custom t-shirt order<\/strong>, but it&rsquo;s good to test the market with a small order.<\/p><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/jPWyEomLoT\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A post shared by Artik Toronto (@artiktoronto)<\/a> on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2014-01-16T18:33:30+00:00\">Jan 16, 2014 at 10:33am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote><p><script async=\"\" defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p><p><strong>2) Try photoshopping your custom t-shirt design<\/strong> and posting it on social media. Judge the reaction based on likes and comments to decide if you should order that<\/p><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BWfu0vHApEW\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">This kids shirt is so cute!!! Get your designs printed on matching shirts for you and your little ones! . . . #dinosaur #dinosaurs #cute #love #torontodesign #toronto #screenprint #screenprinted #shoplocal #madeincanada #kidsfashion #kids #localtoronto #family<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A post shared by Artik Toronto (@artiktoronto) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-07-13T17:52:32+00:00\">Jul 13, 2017 at 10:52am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote><p><script async=\"\" defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p><p><strong>3) Keep your&nbsp;colours limited,<\/strong>&nbsp;A powerful design of a cat with black fur&nbsp;and green eyes can be very powerful and cheaper to produce than a super colourful design.<\/p><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BW8eKFtgeAq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Check out this incredible design by Kyle Dumas @brunchboxlunchmeat of Hailstorm Tattoo. The level of detail on these beautiful shirts is unbelievable!! . . . #screenprint #screenprinted #tshirtdesign #toronto #design #kitchener #shoplocal<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A post shared by Artik Toronto (@artiktoronto) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-07-24T21:44:52+00:00\">Jul 24, 2017 at 2:44pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote><p><script async=\"\" defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p><p><strong>4) Know your audience.<\/strong> If you&rsquo;re selling custom&nbsp;printed tees at a cultural food fest or a film festival, aim your design at that niche audience!<\/p><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BWYSXoxgE4D\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Freshly printed multi-colour Pride tees straight out of the dryer &ndash; swipe to see our screenprinting machine applying life to these beautiful shirts! . . . #foreverproud #pride #toronto #torontolife #madeincanada #screenprint #screenprinted #customprint #custom #t-shirts #customtees<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A post shared by Artik Toronto (@artiktoronto) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-07-10T20:29:12+00:00\">Jul 10, 2017 at 1:29pm PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote><p><script async=\"\" defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p><p><strong>5) Keep your design simple,&nbsp;<\/strong>People are buying <em>the idea <\/em>on your custom printed t-shirt. Text often sells just as well as a complex design!<\/p><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BWxllFWg9Xa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The whole Artik office loved these beautiful and vibrant shirts we screen printed for for #SummerSeries! Such a great event happening tonight &ndash; be sure not to miss it! ???? . . . #screenprint #screenprinted #torontolifestyle #torontodesign #summer #shoplocal #shoplocaltoronto #goodvibes<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A post shared by Artik Toronto (@artiktoronto) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-07-20T16:18:05+00:00\">Jul 20, 2017 at 9:18am PDT<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote><p><script async=\"\" defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p><p><strong>6) Once you find a successful design<\/strong>, you can get more complex with colours, intricate lines and new products. <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/t-shirts-and-apparel\/custom-t-shirts.html\">Custom printed t-shirts<\/a><\/span><\/strong> are a great starting place, but at Artik we offer custom printed hoodies, custom baseball tees, custom baseball caps&nbsp;and more apparel options!<\/p><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-version=\"7\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/R0OD5CGLr1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Screen printed T-shirt with several colours mixed by Pantone numbers artik.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A post shared by Artik Toronto (@artiktoronto) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2012-11-09T16:44:06+00:00\">Nov 9, 2012 at 8:44am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote><p><script async=\"\" defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for customized tees? 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