| Have you ever wanted to design your own family | | | | against the background. |
| reunion t-shirt but you weren't sure how to start? It | | | | Pick a font, any font. Select a font (type style) that |
| is a lot easier than you think, as long as you have a | | | | is appropriate and that your family will like. Consider |
| plan. Draw out what you want to put on your t-shirts | | | | something fun, but also consider if it can be read |
| and pass it around to some family members for their | | | | easily. Some fonts are so fancy that they are difficult |
| ideas. Other people will see things or have great ideas | | | | to read. You might put the family name on the front |
| that you might otherwise miss out on. Once you get | | | | of the shirt and the year of the reunion. Another idea |
| your concept ready, it's time to start designing! | | | | is to put the family name on the back of the shirt |
| Pick a business to print your family reunion t-shirts. | | | | and some artwork on the front; however, printing on |
| There are literally thousands of local and online stores | | | | two sides of a t-shirt is usually more expensive. |
| that offer customized t-shirt printing. To begin the | | | | Get your artwork ready. If you are on a budget, |
| process of getting customized t-shirts, ask the | | | | there are many clip art web sites that provide |
| printer what they need from you. Will they need you | | | | interesting clip art that can be integrated into your |
| to give them a specific art file in a specific size or will | | | | t-shirt design for little or no money. Make sure that |
| they help you design it? Will they charge you for | | | | your art will print well on a t-shirt by selecting high |
| design work? Will they be able to print one t-shirt | | | | quality images. You might want to print a family |
| ahead of a complete order for your approval? Will | | | | photo on the shirts, old or new. Also, family crests |
| your family members be able to buy shirts online or | | | | are a great look for family reunion t-shirts. Some |
| will they have to buy them through you? Do they | | | | printers charge for more colors, so be aware of that |
| have volume discounts? Is there a minimum order? | | | | before you put in your final order. Lastly, get creative |
| Can they print one t-shirt at a time? Also, be | | | | and make it fun. |
| forewarned that most t-shirt printing businesses | | | | Check your work before printing. It is the consumer's |
| would not be able to offer a refund for family | | | | responsibility to proofread everything before printing. |
| reunion t-shirts because they would not be able to | | | | The printer may not know if your name has been |
| resell them. All of these questions should be asked | | | | spelled wrong, for example. Have a few family |
| ahead of time to make the whole process as | | | | members double check the final design before making |
| smooth as possible. | | | | your final order to avoid problems. |
| Pick your family reunion t-shirt color. If you are | | | | Designing your own family reunion t-shirts can be a |
| having a reunion in the summer, you might want to | | | | lot of fun. Think of the memories that the shirt will |
| pick a lighter colored shirt. If it is in the winter, you | | | | bring back every time a family member wears the |
| might want to try a darker color, but be careful as | | | | shirt. Imagine how nice it will be to spot other family |
| some printers cannot print white ink on black shirts. | | | | members, especially in a park like setting. Designing |
| You also might want to select a gender neutral color | | | | your own family reunion t-shirts will give the entire |
| so everyone can comfortably wear the same shirt. | | | | family something tangible to hold on to until the next |
| Your t-shirt color is the background color, so make | | | | reunion when you can all meet again. |
| sure your design has bold enough colors to show up | | | | |