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What are the types of marking to personalize a plush toy?

Nov 2, 2022 | Blog | 0 comments

Do you want to personalize your stuffed animals? Whether it's for an event, as an end-of-year gift, for your employees, or for an additional sale in your shop. But you have doubts about the type of marking you want to use. Several options are available to you. You should know that the type of marking to be used often depends on the textile of the plush, certain types of marking will be more appropriate depending on the style of fabric on which it is to be affixed.

You want to put your logo on stuffed animals. Discover the type of marking that best suits your needs.

Silkscreen on plush

Screen printing is a very old marking technique. The principle is to successively apply several layers of colors to form the pattern. This technique can be done by hand and is now automated. This type of marking is reserved for long series of printing.

The advantages of personalizing your plush toy with screen printing:

– The longevity of the marking
– Good resistance to washing
– A neat, clean and precise appearance
– Possibility of printing with Pantone and quadri colors

Using this marking is lowered the final price, indeed from a certain number there is a very interesting degression.

How does a screen printing process take place?

Step 1 : The separation of colors into several layers, in fact it is a question of superimposing the different colors to obtain the desired result.
Step 2 : Creation of stencils for the different colors.
Step 3 : Then a stencil linked to a color is placed and then scraped on the textile to properly assimilate the color to the fiber and this for each stencil.
Step 4 : Everything is put in the oven to dry in order to fix the ink to the fabric.

silkscreen marking on plush

Digital transfer on plush

This marking technique consists ofprinting a pattern using a hot medium using a professional press. This support is made using a digital printer unlike screen printing which is made from ink.

The advantages of personalizing your plush toy with transfer marking:

– Accurate for the smallest and most complex logos
– Good value for money
– Accessible

plush marking
This marking is perfect for personalization with color on plush. Less complex than screen printing, a machine takes care of personalization quickly.

Pad printing on plush

Pad printing is a very widespread marking technique in the advertising market. This is the most cost-effective and accessible type of marking for personalizing a plush. This customization is suitable for large amounts of customization. It is suitable for multi color and gradient logo.

The advantages of personalizing your plush toy with pad printing:

– Accessible and decreasing price
– Use of several colors for the logo
– Profitable for large quantities of plush

Realization in pad printing
plush pad printing
How does a personalization in pad printing take place?

A silicone pad is used to transfer the ink onto the plush. The pad is flexible and can therefore adapt to the shape of the plush or its accessory.

Embroidery on plush

Embroidery is a marking technique that consists of adding a flat or raised pattern to a fabric with thread. The embroidery is computer-assisted which allows create very precise and multi-color logos. This marking is considered solid with a high-end result.
Embroidery is ornamental work that is now more affordable thanks to high-speed machines.

The advantages of embroidery marking on soft toys:

– High-end branding
– Long-term resistance
– Enhancement of the logo

Embroidery marking on promotional plush
Embroidery work

Thermal sublimation on plush

To make a thermal sublimation imprint, you must start by printing the design on a transfer paper with water-based inks in the form of a reverse image. This type of marking can be colored. Then the paper is placed on the textile to be personalized and is heated between 180° and 210°; which will allow the pigments of the ink to turn into gauze and subsequently solidify on the material.
plush sublimation branding
The advantages of this marking:

– Maintains image quality even after washing.
– Low CO² emissions
– Brilliant colors
– Lower production costs

This type of marking is perfect on materials such as polyester.

It should be noted that all these types of marking are not suitable for all plushes and their different materials. Depending on the plush you choose from our catalog or the fabric you choose for making your custom plush , we will advise you on the best marking and submit the availability for the best value for money.

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Manufacturer of stuffed animals, we design all types of stuffed animals for our customers: in different sizes, different materials and using different marking techniques. We guarantee all standards and certifications for each project.

Do you want to bring your idea of ​​advertising plush to life?
Do not hesitate to contact us to tell us about your project. Our team will be delighted to accompany you on this great adventure in the world of stuffed animals.

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