Custom Screen Printed T-Shirts for Company Picnics & Family Reunions | Graphic Impact
Planning a company picnic or a family reunion and want custom screen printed T-shirts to commemorate the occasion? Graphic Impact has everything needed to make that day special. Let our designers create the perfect screen printed shirts—complete with your custom logo, photo, or text. Screen printing shines when you need higher volumes with consistent color, long-lasting durability, and a professional, retail-ready look. Delivery for screen printed apparel may be a little longer than our typical 1–2 business day turnaround, but you’re going to love the results. We guarantee it.
Why Screen Printing Is Perfect for Events
Screen printing excels for group events because it produces vibrant, consistent designs across dozens or hundreds of shirts. The inks are applied in thicker layers than many other methods, so colors pop and hold up to repeated washing—ideal for teams, departments, and big families. If you want that classic, soft-hand feel and long wear life, screen printing is a clear win. It’s also budget-friendly at quantity, giving you the best cost per shirt as your order grows.
What We Handle In-House
From design assistance to final quality control, we manage the process under one roof. That means better color accuracy, consistent sizing, and dependable scheduling. Our team will help you choose garments, finalize artwork, set ink colors, and plan your sizes so every attendee gets a perfect fit. Need help translating a concept or phone photo into print-ready art? Our designers can clean it up, vectorize it, and make it production-ready fast.
How the Screen Printing Process Works
Screen printing uses a custom screen (or “stencil”) for each color in your design. Ink is pushed through the screen onto the fabric, layer by layer, then cured for durability. The setup step—creating films and screens—is what makes screen printing incredibly efficient at higher volumes. Once the screens are made, we can print many garments quickly with consistent results. That’s why screen printing is the go-to choice for large events, spirit wear, and promotional campaigns.
Turnaround & What to Expect
Because screens must be produced and registered for each color, screen printing typically takes longer than our fastest digital methods. While we’re known for quick turnaround, plan a bit of extra lead time for screen printed orders—especially if your design has multiple ink colors or you’re ordering several garment styles. Need them by a specific date? Tell us your deadline and we’ll map the schedule, suggest ways to streamline (like limiting color count), and keep you updated throughout the process.
Choosing the Right Garments
We stock and source a wide range of apparel—classic cotton tees, lightweight blends, performance shirts for outdoor events, women’s cuts, youth sizes, and extended sizes. Cotton delivers that timeless print feel and rich color. Blends offer softness and less shrinkage. For summer picnics and reunions, moisture-wicking performance tees can keep your group cool while still looking sharp. Our team will help you match garment type and color to your design so ink colors remain bold and readable.
Design & Color Tips for Best Results
- Keep it bold: Solid shapes and clear typography reproduce cleanly and read from a distance.
- Limit color count: Fewer ink colors reduce setup time and cost and speed things along.
- Contrast is king: Choose shirt and ink colors with high contrast for maximum impact.
- Placement matters: Front chest, full front, and back prints are the most popular and cost-effective.
- Provide vector art when possible: Files like SVG, AI, or EPS ensure the sharpest edges and fastest prep.
Volume Pricing & Order Minimums
Screen printing rewards quantity. As your order size increases, your price per shirt typically goes down because the setup work is spread across more garments. If you’re uncertain about how many shirts to order, we can create a simple size run plan for your team or family—plus add a few extras to cover last-minute attendees. We’ll walk you through how color count, print locations, and garment styles affect your total.
Comparing Screen Printing to Other Methods
For higher quantities, screen printing usually offers the best value and durability. For very small batches or complex full-color photos, we may recommend alternative methods like direct-to-film (DTF) or direct-to-garment (DTG). Not sure which is right? Share your art, quantity, and deadline, and we’ll recommend the most efficient process so you get the look you want at the right price and timeline.
Quality You Can See & Feel
We pride ourselves on crisp edges, smooth ink layers, and accurate color matching. Each order is inspected before it leaves our shop, and we stand behind our work. If you have a brand color or a specific Pantone you need to hit, let us know—we’ll guide ink choices to keep your logo on brand and your group looking unified in every photo.
Pickup, Delivery & Shipping Options
Whether you’d like to pick up locally or ship to multiple destinations, we’ll coordinate the logistics. Hosting your event at a park, resort, or campus venue? Ask about packaging by size and label options to make on-site distribution fast and stress-free.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many shirts should I order? Start with your confirmed headcount and add a small buffer for late RSVPs and size swaps.
What file types do you accept? Vector files (AI, EPS, SVG) are best; we also accept high-resolution PNG or PDF.
Can you help with design? Absolutely. From simple type layouts to custom graphics, our designers can handle it.
Do you offer youth and extended sizes? Yes—tell us your size range and we’ll build a complete size run.
Ready to Celebrate in Style?
Your event deserves shirts everyone will be excited to wear and proud to keep. With Graphic Impact, you get expert guidance, quality printing, and dependable scheduling. Screen printed T-shirts are the perfect solution for higher volumes, and while the delivery may be a little longer than our normal 1–2 business day service, the quality and value are worth the wait—we guarantee it.
Let’s get started: share your artwork, quantity, sizes, preferred shirt color, and event date. We’ll provide recommendations, finalize your layout, and move your order into production. When your group arrives wearing coordinated, great-looking shirts, you’ll be glad you chose professional screen printing with Graphic Impact.