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HOW TO DESIGN SHIRTS CHEAP WITH BUDGET IN MIND
May 16th, 2023 • 4 minute read

Everyone wants to get high-quality custom shirts. Everyone also wants to hang on to their money. How about a compromise? Underground Printing will help you save money when it comes to shirts in general thanks to our cheap pricing, but we have some tips for you as well. If you want to design some cheap shirt, here are five of our top tips for designing a custom shirt, hoodie, or any other bit of apparel, with your budget in mind.

1. Less Is More

While plenty of colors on your shirt may be appealing, restraining yourself when it comes to them is a great way to save yourself some money. When designing your shirt, considerations need to be made about how important certain colors are to you on whatever your design may be -- be it a logo or a custom designed shirt for a friend. Minimalist shirts are also incredibly popular right now as well, so something with just a couple colors on it is going to be both cheap and absolutely still stylish and loved by whoever you are buying for. Additionally, all colors, including white shirts, are the same color, so there’s no difference for you!

2. More Is More

When it comes to saving yourself money, buying more shirts is actually one of the best ways to get more bang for your buck. When using our quote calculator, you can experiment and see for yourself while also getting a quick quote on your shirt design. With our tool, you can mix and match colors and location of design to see which is best for your budget. Because of this, our shirts are perfect if you need to order in bulk for cheap for an event or organization.

3. One Side Fits All

Speaking of location of designs on shirts! Designs are always intriguing, and you may desire to have them on the front AND the back of your custom shirts. However, having them on both sides of your shirt will add up and in result in more money for you. Things like size of design also matter. Do you want something on the full front or back, or just something smaller? Those smaller designs may be more up your alley when it comes to designing custom shirts for cheap. 

4. Choosing a Brand Name

Some styles of shirts are cheaper than others. Whether that is because brand name, material, or manner of printing, these factors can add up on you while designing shirts. Our more basic t-shirts in terms of shirt options are more cost-effective when it comes to making them custom, but you may be sacrificing a bit of comfort in one choice to another. Likewise, you may need to do some digging in some of our offered brands about which brands are better suited for your budget. 

5. No Need to Rush

A rush order is a way to get your shirts in your hand, but the nature of it is indeed a higher cost due to rushing production. This is a great option if you are in need of an order of shirts for an event that is just around the corner, but if you are designing a custom shirt for, say, a holiday gathering or birthday that is a month or a couple of months off, then the rush order option may not be for you. You may want to get that custom design shirt in your hands right away, but it would be much cheaper in the long run. Your wallet will thank you if you are able to be just a bit more patient. 

As you can see, there are plenty of ways that you can shop on a budget for custom design apparel and shirts. With UGP, you don’t need to sacrifice quality for your price-efficient custom shirts. We offer cheap prices and high-quality apparel, and we hope to be able to carry out your custom design shirt order soon!

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