
Custom Throw Questions
Putting your own artwork on a classic strand raises a few practical questions. Here are straight answers on files, print options, quantities, and ordering.
Start Your DesignEvery custom throw begins with the design you supply, so most questions come down to what to send and how it prints. The answers below cover the choices that matter before you order.
Logos, krewe crests, mascots, photos, monograms, dates, awareness ribbons, or original art all work. Send your file and the team at PromotionBeads confirms the best format and placement for the medallion. See the artwork preparation guide for file tips.
A vector logo such as AI, EPS, SVG, or a high-resolution PDF holds its edges at any size. A large PNG or JPG also works, but avoid small thumbnails pulled off a website header, since they look soft once printed at medallion size.
Full-color decal printing lets a multi-color logo or a photograph reproduce as sent, so you are not limited to a single ink. A short note about the shades that matter helps the team keep them faithful.
A full-color decal medallion carries multi-color logos and real photos on a two-inch round disc and is the best-selling custom throw. A one-color imprint suits a bold single-color design and is the simpler, budget-minded choice.
Yes. This is about your supplied design on a classic strand, rather than choosing from stock shapes and colors. Your artwork drives what the finished throw looks like. Learn more on the your artwork page.
Your design can ride on LED medallion beads for night parades or on a custom-shaped bead when the outline of the artwork matters. Ask about both when you order.
PromotionBeads specializes in smaller quantities, and many custom throws can be manufactured in fourteen days or less. Confirm your quantity and lead time before your parade or event date.
Ordering, quantities, and current pricing are handled on the Mardi Gras throws category at PromotionBeads.com, the store behind the Bead Guy brands.
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