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Custom Puff Printing

Puff printing is a specialized screen printing technique that creates a raised, three-dimensional effect on printed designs. Unlike traditional flat prints, puff print adds texture and depth.
man wearing a dark navy hoodie with the word graduate printed in white puff print

What exactly is puff printing?

Puff printing excels at accentuating specific design elements. Whether adding dimension to a logo or creating a textured background for a graphic, this technique allows for precise detailing. The raised effect draws attention to the intricacies of the design, ensuring that every element is highlighted.

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A girl wears a puff ink printed sweatshirt with "Graduate" in white
A man wears a shirt with a very colorful puff printed design on the back

Make your design pop with the puff ink

Cost-Effective Alternative

If high-density screen printing is out of your budget, puff print offers a great solution. Unlike high-density printing, which may require up to 8 passes, puff print typically requires just one pass.

Perceived Value Boost

Elevate the appeal of your custom merchandise effortlessly with puff print. While the technique is straightforward, its effect appears intricate to the untrained eye, enhancing the perceived value of your products.

Mix and Match

Stand out by incorporating various techniques into your designs. Experiment with 3D puff prints selectively, accentuating only the borders of letters to create captivating visual layers on your garments.

Puff printing resources

Here are a few resources to help you learn more about puff so you can create amazing puff ink designs.

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a white word "boston" printed in puff print on a navy t-shirt in a script font

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Close up a puff print on a navy hoodie. The letters G, R, A, D, and U are visible.

How to Wash Puff Print

If you are curious about how to keep your custom puff-printed garments clean, look no further.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Other specialty printing options

Create extraordinary custom apparel with foil, metallic, over-the-zipper, glow-in-the-dark, and specialty printing styles.

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the words lady fury printed using foil print style

Foil Printing

Foil screen printing is a specialized technique that applies metallic or iridescent foil to custom apparel, such as t-shirts, hoodies, jackets, and more.

a detailed image printed using metallic ink

Metallic Printing

Metallic ink screen printing is used in the custom apparel industry to create shiny, metallic effects on garments of all kinds.

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Tonal Printing

Tonal printing is a subtle print style that is ideal for creating a more vintage look and feel to your shirts.