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How to Design Custom Paper Wristbands for Maximum Impact

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Whether you’re managing a corporate event, festival, community gathering or private party – designing your paper wristbands is crucial in making the right, lasting impression.

Custom paper wristbands are more than just a functional item for use at events, they are a great opportunity to promote your brand, share information and make the event memorable.

So, how should you design event wristbands for maximum impact?

Download a copy of our Paper Wristband Template and Guide, or contact our expert creative team on 01709 780 008.

What should you focus on when designing custom paper wristbands?

Key takeaways

  • Choose eye-catching colours. Bold, vibrant hues make party wristbands stand out, while softer tones suit corporate events.
  • Keep text simple and clear to ensure your message is easy to read, even in darker venues.
  • Customise your paper wristbands by adding logos and graphics to reinforce your brand with high-quality visuals.
  • A great way to engage your audience and share event info on your paper wristbands is to include QR codes.

Why Design Matters for Custom Paper Wristbands

The first interaction your attendees will have is with your paper wristbands. A well-thought-out and creative design can convey professionalism, reinforce the theme of your event and become a souvenir for attendees.

Personalised paper wristbands are not simply about the practicality of crowd management, they are about using every element of your event to leave a lasting impression.

Designs that are visually striking or cleverly branded can help to create excitement and engagement. This can help to reinforce that your event is well-planned. It can also assist in making your brand more recognisable and reach a bigger audience. 

Personalised Paper Wristbands: Key Design Elements

To ensure your custom paper wristband makes an impact, there are key design elements that you should focus on including the following:

Colours

Choosing the right colours to align with your brand or theme event is crucial. Softer tones or muted colours can convey sophistication which may be more suitable for corporate events, whilst bolder, contrasting colours often grab attention and are often chosen for festivals, nightclub events and parties. Personalised wristbands using vibrant hues are also a great choice for party wristbands.

But there are no rules! You can pick whatever colour aligns with your brand, theme and vision. So, if you want neon pink, have it!

Text

When designing your custom paper wristbands it is important to keep your message simple and clear. We usually advise you to include your event name, dates, and any other important information your attendees need to know. Pick a font that is easily readable at a distance and in darker venues. This helps security at your event to quickly and easily manage crowd control and ensure the safety of all attendees.

Logos and Graphics

Adding your logo or an event graphic is a great way to customise your paper wristbands. Adding your logo makes your wristband instantly recognisable and helps to reinforce your brand throughout the event.

High-quality graphics also add an extra layer of creativity and visual appeal to your custom paper wristbands. 

Sponsorships

If you have sponsorships for your event, they may need to be included in the design of your personalised paper wristbands. This can include their name, logo, and any other information which may have been agreed upon. Sponsorships not only help with the cost of wristbands but also create a partnership that can benefit both parties reaching a far wider audience, so it is important to get this design element right.

QR Codes

A quick and smart way to grab the attention of your attendees and engage them is with the use of QR codes on your personalised paper wristbands. You can direct them to event schedules, updates, social media pages, special promotions, donations, sponsors websites etc. QR codes are a great way to provide information without overcomplicating the design of your wristbands.

Designing Your Custom Paper Wristbands With Secprint

At Secprint, we have made the process of designing and ordering your custom paper wristbands, quick and easy.

To help you create your own print ready artwork, you can download our free guide and template to ensure your design meets the printing requirements and is perfectly designed. If you don’t have artwork or don’t have time to create it, don’t worry, we have a team of expert creative designers who can help bring your vision to life for a small additional fee.

Step-by-step Design Process

  1. Download the template for our custom paper wristbands to ensure that your design meets our printing guidelines.
  2. Create your design using any graphics, logos, sponsorship information, QR codes, etc, that you want to include.
  3. Upload your high-resolution design to our site and we will start the quality control and printing process.
  4. Or let us design for you! If you are struggling to bring your vision to life or simply don’t have the time, our creative design team can create artwork on your behalf for a small additional fee. Just get in touch with us.

Get In Touch

Contact our team today to learn more about our event printing and promotional product services, ensuring your event has everything it needs to stand out.


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By Richard Warne

Richard has worked in the print industry for over 25 years, He's worked for manufacturers, print management companies and has been responsible for the operational print for some of the UK's largest blue chip companies.

29/10/2024