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How to Decorate Cheer Apparel

Decorate Head-to-Toe for Cheerleading

Design the perfect cheer gear for practice, warm-up, and game day with sew or no-sew options that make decorating a breeze. Go for a classic look or add a little bling for fun with designs in CAD-CUT® Glitter Flake™ or CAD-PRINTZ® Glitter Flake™.

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Game Day – Bling Game Day – Classic Practice Gear Warm-Up Gear

Bling Look: Game Day Gear for Recreational and Middle School Leagues

Uniform Fabric: Polyester
Heat Transfer Material:
Glitter Flake™: For a fun, sparkly finish (most popular product for creating special effects)
Fashion-FILM®: Matte finish, available in more than 40 colors
Thermo-FILM®: Blocks dye migration on polyester garments
Application:
Glitter Flake: 320°F for 10-15 seconds with firm pressure
Fashion-FILM: 320°F for 15 seconds with medium pressure (#4)
Thermo-FILM: 330°F for 6-8 seconds with medium pressure (#4)
No Sew Product Recommendations:
CAD-PRINTZ® Glitter Flake™: Full color designs with a glitter finish
Any Word. Any Way.™ CAD-CUT® Text Templates: Choose from a variety of fonts, colors, and layouts
Pre-Spaced Text: Pre-aligned on carrier for easy placement, available in 1 or 2-color
Team Perfect®: Pre-spaced text on carrier for 1-color
Sew Product Recommendations:
Any Word. Any Way.&trde; Kiss Cut® Appliqué: 1, 2, or 3-color options, pre-assembled layers for easy positioning
Any Word. Any Way.™ Standard Text Templates: Choose solid or patterned transfer material
STAHLS’ Rip-Away Appliqué™: For embroidery machines

Any Word. Any Way.™, Orange Glitter Flake, Athletic Script, Medium — Any Word. Any Way.™, Orange Glitter Flake,
Athletic Script, Medium

Tips

Keep designs (fonts and mascots) simple and big.
Use school acronyms instead of the full name.
Add a little sparkle to designs with CAD-CUT Glitter Flake.
Check with appropriate division or league for regulations.
For competitions, the whole team must have matching socks and shoes.

Add-on Sales

Offer decorated team shoes, socks, bows, and bags.

Trends

Decorated necks, skirts, half tops (bodysuits), and shoes.

Common Letter Sizes	Size
Cheer Shell: School Name	2"-3"
Cheer Shell: School Letters	4"-6"
Cheer Shell: 1 Large School Letter	6"-8"
Cheer Skirt	1"
Cheer Half Top	1"
Shoes	5/8"

Classic Look: Game Day Gear for High School and College Leagues

Uniform Fabric: Polyester
Heat Transfer Material:
Thermo-FILM® to use with STAHLS’ Rip-Away Appliqué™
Application:
Option 1: Thermo-FILM: 330°F for 6-8 seconds with medium pressure (#4)
Sew Product Recommendations:
STAHLS’ Rip-Away Appliqué™: For embroidery machines
Any Word. Any Way. Kiss Cut® Appliqué: 1, 2, or 3-color options, pre-assembled layers for easy positioning
Any Word. Any Way. Standard Text Templates: Choose solid or patterned transfer material

Custom Cut, Poly-TWILL™, Gold 3 1/2” with .5” gap and .5” white outline, Varsity — Custom Cut, Poly-TWILL™, Gold 3 1/2" with .5" gap
and .5" white outline, Varsity

Tips

Keep designs (fonts and mascots) simple and big.
Use school acronyms instead of the full name.
Add a little sparkle to designs with CAD-CUT Glitter Flake.
Check with appropriate division or league for regulations.
For competitions, the whole team must have matching socks and shoes.

Add-on Sales

Offer decorated team shoes, socks, bows, and bags.

Trends

Decorated necks, skirts, half tops (bodysuits), and shoes.

Common Letter Sizes	Size
Cheer Shell: School Name	2"-3"
Cheer Shell: School Letters	4"-6"
Cheer Shell: 1 Large School Letter	6"-8"
Cheer Skirt	1"
Cheer Half Top	1"
Shoes	5/8"

Practice Teamwear: Practice Gear for High School and College Leagues

Tank

Tank Fabric: Poly/Rayon
Heat Transfer Material:
Fashion-FILM: For a matte finish, available in more than 40 colors
Glitter Flake: Flake for a fun, sparkly finish (most popular product for creating special effects)
Application:
Fashion-FILM: 320°F for 15 seconds with medium pressure (#4)
Glitter Flake: 320°F for 10-15 seconds with firm pressure
Product Recommendations:
Pre-Spaced Text: Pre-aligned on carrier for easy placement, available in 1 or 2-color

Shorts

Shorts Fabric: Polyester
Heat Transfer Material:
Fashion-FILM: For a matte finish, available in more than 40 colors
Glitter Flake: For a fun, sparkly finish (most popular product for creating special effects)
Application:
Fashion-FILM: 320°F for 15 seconds with medium pressure (#4)
Glitter Flake: 320°F for 10-15 seconds with firm pressure
Product Recommendations:
Pre-Spaced Text: Pre-aligned on carrier for easy placement, available in 1 or 2-color

Cinch Sack

Cinch Sack Fabric: Polyester
Heat Transfer Material
Super FILM®: For incredible stretch, rebound, and adhesion
Application
Super FILM: 320°F for 10 seconds with medium pressure (#4)
Product Recommendations:
Team Perfect®: Pre-spaced text on carrier for easy placement

Glitter Flake and Fashion-FILM, Pre-Spaced Text, Team US, 3.5” and 2” — FHS: Pre-Spaced Text, Glitter Flake, Black, Team US, 3.5"
CHEER: Pre-Spaced Text, Fashion-FILM, Dark Orange,
Team US, 2"

Pre-Spaced Text, Glitter Flake, Silver, Team US, 1” — Pre-Spaced Text, Glitter Flake, Silver, Team US, 1"

Team Perfect®, Megaphone, Super FILM, Black, Team US, 2” — Team Perfect®, Megaphone, Super FILM, Black,
Team US, 2"

Tips

Keep designs (fonts and mascots) simple and big.
Use school acronyms instead of the full name.
Add a little sparkle to designs with CAD-CUT Glitter Flake.
Check with appropriate division or league for regulations.
For competitions, the whole team must have matching socks and shoes.

Add-on Sales

Offer decorated team shoes, socks, bows, and bags.

Trends

Decorated necks, skirts, half tops (bodysuits), and shoes.

Common Letter Sizes	Size
Tanks: Front & Back	2"-3.5"
Shorts	1"
Cinch Sack	1"

Pregame Teamwear: Warm-Up Gear for High School and College Leagues

T-Shirt

T-Shirt Fabric: Bamboo/Cotton/Lycra
Heat Transfer Material
Fashion-FILM®: For a matte finish, available in more than 40 colors
Application
Fashion-FILM: 320°F for 15 seconds with medium pressure (#4)
Product Recommendations
Pre-Spaced Text: Pre-aligned on carrier for easy placement, available in 1 or 2-color
Team Perfect®: Pre-spaced text on carrier for 1-color

Jacket

Jacket Fabric: Polyester
Heat Transfer Material:
Fashion-FILM®: For a matte finish, available in more than 40 colors
Application:
Fashion-FILM: 320°F for 15 seconds with medium pressure (#4)
Product Recommendations:
Pre-Spaced Text: Pre-aligned on carrier for easy placement, available in 1 or 2-color
Team Perfect®: Pre-spaced text on carrier for 1-color

Pants

Pants Fabric: Polyester/Spandex
Heat Transfer Material
Fashion-FILM: For a matte finish, available in more than 40 colors
Application:
Fashion-FILM: 320°F for 15 seconds with medium pressure (#4)
Product Recommendations:
Pre-Spaced Vertical Text: Pre-aligned on carrier for easy placement, available in 1 or 2-color

Cheer Bag

Cheer Bag Fabric: Polyester
Heat Transfer Material:
Super FILM®: For incredible stretch, rebound, and adhesion
Application
Super FILM: 320°F for 10 seconds with medium pressure (#4)
Product Recommendation:
Team Perfect: Pre-spaced text on carrier for 1-color

Any Word. Any Way., CAD-CUT 2-Color
Foreground Fashion-FILM, Dark Orange;
Background Fashion-FILM, White
Arched; Rodeo, Small

Vertical Text, Fashion-FILM, Dark Orange, Pro Block, 3"

Team Perfect, Megaphone, Super FILM, Black, Team US, 3"

Tips

Keep designs (fonts and mascots) simple and big.
Use school acronyms instead of the full name.
Add a little sparkle to designs with CAD-CUT Glitter Flake.
Check with appropriate division or league for regulations.
For competitions, the whole team must have matching socks and shoes.

Add-on Sales

Offer decorated team shoes, socks, bows, and bags.

Trends

Decorated necks, skirts, half tops (bodysuits), and shoes.

Common Letter Sizes	Size
T-Shirts	2"-3.5"
Jacket: Front	5/8"-1"
Jackets: Back	2"-3.5"
Pants	2"-3.5"
Bags	2"-3"

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How to Decorate Cheer Apparel

Decorate Head-to-Toe for Cheerleading

Bling Look: Game Day Gear for Recreational and Middle School Leagues

Tips

Add-on Sales

Trends

Classic Look: Game Day Gear for High School and College Leagues

Tips

Add-on Sales

Trends