Laser-Engraved Logo Tumblers: Cost, Minimums and Holiday Deadlines for Austin-Area Companies
Short answer: Seven Clay laser-engraves your logo on 20 oz powder-coated steel tumblers with a magnetic slider lid, in our shop in Round Rock, about 20 miles north of downtown Austin. They cost $24 each at 12, $19 at 25, $17 at 50 and $15 at 100, with laser engraving and setup included. The minimum […]
Company Merch Your Team Will Actually Wear: Hats, Tees, Polos, and Gifts
The short answer: A practical company merch kit for most teams is a cap, a tee, and a polo, with an engraved tumbler as an easy gift add-on. Embroider the caps and polos, and print the tees: digital print for small runs and full-color art (from 6 shirts), screen print for bigger runs with a […]
How to Order Custom Company Hats: A Step-by-Step Guide for Austin-Area Businesses
The short answer: To order custom company hats from Seven Clay, send us your logo, the quantity, the cap style you like (or “help me pick”), and the date you need them. We’ll send a free digital mockup, and production takes 10–15 business days after you approve it. The minimum is 12 caps per logo, […]
Custom Hat and Shirt Minimums and Lead Times: What to Expect When You Order
The short answer: At Seven Clay in Round Rock, custom caps start at a 12-cap minimum, and embroidered caps start at $14 each at 25. Orders of 12–24 caps are quoted. Screen printed shirts start at 24, digital print at 6, embroidered apparel at 12, and embroidered polos at 6. Standard turnaround is 10–15 business […]
Embroidery vs. Patches vs. Leather: How to Pick the Right Logo Style for Your Custom Hats
The short answer: Direct embroidery is the classic, best-value pick for clean logos with bold shapes and a handful of colors. Patches add dimension and handle what embroidery can’t: woven patches for tiny text, PVC for a waterproof, bold look, and sublimated or Digital Print patches for full-color art. Leather patches give a premium, heritage […]
Leather Patches vs. 3D Embroidery: Choosing the Look That Says ‘Professional’ and Not ‘Craft Fair Accident’
Did you know that 85% of consumers remember the advertiser on the headwear they receive? That’s not just a lucky guess, it’s a cold, hard marketing fact. When you hand someone a custom hat, you aren’t just giving them a piece of fabric; you are handing them a high-value piece of “head-estate” that they will […]
7 Mistakes You’re Making With Custom T-Shirts That Turn Your Staff Into Walking Cautionary Tales
Did you know that according to the Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI), a single promotional t-shirt generates an average of 3,400 impressions over its lifetime? That is a massive amount of eyeballs on your brand, but there is a catch: people only wear the shirts if they actually look and feel good. If you hand out […]
Custom Trucker Hats: 20 Creative Designs That Won’t Make You Look Like You’re Driving a Prius
Did you know that the average promotional product is kept for about seven months, but a high-quality hat can stay in someone’s rotation for years? That’s right: people don’t just “wear” a good hat; they adopt it into their personality. When you invest in custom trucker hats that actually look cool, you aren’t just handing […]
Looking for Custom Embroidered Hats Near Me? How to Avoid the ‘Gas Station Giveaway’ Look
Did you know that 85% of people who receive a promotional hat can actually remember the advertiser who gave it to them? That is a massive amount of brand recognition sitting right on top of someone’s head. But here is the catch: if that hat looks like a flimsy, wrinkled mess you fished out of […]
Rope Caps: Why Your Grandpa’s Favorite Hat is Suddenly Cooler Than Your Marketing Strategy
Did you know that nearly 85% of consumers remember the advertiser who gave them a promotional hat, according to the Advertising Specialty Institute? That is a massive number of eyeballs on your brand, yet most companies are still handing out the same generic, “safe” hats that end up in the back of a closet or, […]