Church apparel gets worn by people who did not choose it. A greeter polo, a VBS staff tee, a mission trip shirt worn through an airport at five in the morning. If the fit is off or the print cracks after three washes it ends up in a drawer, and the next order gets fewer wears. We print church orders with that in mind.
What congregations order
- Vacation Bible School: theme shirts for children and a distinct color for staff so leaders are visible across a gym
- Mission and service trips: team shirts with the location and year, individual names on the back at no extra setup
- Youth group: hoodies and crewnecks for retreats, lock ins and camp
- Serving teams: greeter, usher and parking polos, black tees for worship and tech, nursery volunteer shirts
- Events: fall festivals, Trunk or Treat, Easter, food drives and community outreach, plus aprons for the coffee bar
Practical notes that save a reprint
Two things trip up church orders most. First, the logo file: most churches only have the version off the website, a quarter of print resolution, so send the original if anyone can find it. Second, light ink on dark garments: a pastel VBS theme that looks bright on a screen can disappear on a navy tee, so tell us the shirt color and we show you before the press runs.
Sizes, quantities and tax exemption
Youth XS through adult 4XL in one run at the same price per piece, with no minimum. Fourteen shirts for the worship team is a real order, and so is one replacement for a volunteer who signed up late. Churches and registered nonprofits order tax exempt once a valid certificate is on file, set up through our tax exemption page before the first order.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far ahead should we order for VBS?
Three weeks is comfortable for a full week with children and staff. One week works for a small team order.
Does a full color theme design cost more?
No. DTF has no per color charge, so a four color jungle theme prints for the same as a single color logo.
Can each mission trip shirt have a different name?
Yes, with no setup fee per name. Send the list with spellings already checked.
Can you print on performance fabric?
Yes. DTF sits on polyester and performance blends as well as on cotton.
Can you sort the order for handout?
Yes. Bagged and labeled by size or by team, ready for a table in the lobby.
Straight off our press
Church apparel gets worn in public by people who did not pick it out. A greeter polo, a VBS staff tee, a mission trip shirt worn through an airport. If the fit is wrong or the print cracks after three washes, it ends up in a drawer. We print church orders with that in mind.
Cypress DTF prints for congregations across Cypress, Katy, Tomball, Spring, Jersey Village and greater Houston, and ships to churches in all 50 states. Small parish or multi campus, the process is the same and so is the price per shirt.
Why churches order from us
- No minimum: Fourteen shirts for the worship team is a real order. So is one replacement for a volunteer who joined late.
- Every size in one run: Youth XS through adult 4XL at the same per shirt price, because a congregation is not one size.
- Full color costs the same: A four color VBS jungle theme prints for the same as a one color logo. Your designer does not have to simplify the art to hit a budget.
- Proof before print: You see the design on the actual shirt color before the press runs, so the pastel does not disappear on a navy tee.
- Sorted for handout: Bagged and labeled by size or by group, ready for a table in the lobby.
What we print for ministries
Vacation Bible School and camps
- Theme shirts for kids and staff in matching or contrasting colors
- Bright staff colors so leaders are visible across a gym or a parking lot
- Youth and adult sizing in the same order
- Extra sheets held back for late registrations
Mission and service trips
- Team shirts with the location and year on the back
- Lightweight performance fabric for hot climates
- Individual names printed on each shirt at no extra setup
- Reorders before departure if the roster changes
Youth and small groups
- Youth group hoodies and crewnecks for retreats and lock ins
- Small group and Bible study shirts
- Camp and retreat merch
- Student leader shirts in a distinct color
Serving teams and events
- Greeter, usher and parking team polos
- Worship and tech team shirts, usually black for stage
- Nursery and children's ministry volunteer tees
- Aprons for the coffee bar and the fellowship kitchen
- Shirts for fall festivals, Trunk or Treat, Easter events and food drives
How the order runs
- Tell us the Sunday. We work backwards from the date you need shirts in hand.
- Send the art and a size count. A rough count is enough to quote. Exact numbers can follow.
- Approve the proof. Design shown on the garment color you chose.
- We print and sort. Bagged by size, or by team if you send us the list.
- Pick up or we ship. Local pickup in Cypress, or shipped to the church office.
A note on artwork
Two things trip up church orders more than anything else. First, low resolution logos pulled off a website: send us the original file if you can find it, and we will tell you whether it holds up at print size. Second, light ink on dark garments: send the shirt color with the art and we will show you how it lands before you commit. Both take one email and save a reprint.
Tax exemption for congregations
Registered nonprofits, churches included, can order without sales tax. Send your exemption certificate through our tax exemption page before your first order. Tax already collected and remitted on a past order cannot be refunded, so set it up first.
Planning shirts for your congregation?
Send the date, the artwork and a rough size count. We come back with a price and a production schedule.
Call us: (405) 384-0558
Visit us: 12218 Jones Rd., Unit J, Cypress, TX 77070
Email us: cypressdtf@gmail.com
Business Hours:
Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
Serving churches and ministries in Cypress, Katy, Tomball, Spring, Jersey Village, Waller and greater Houston, and shipping to congregations in all 50 states.
Church order questions
Three weeks is comfortable for a full VBS week with staff and kids. One week works for a small team order. Tell us the date first and we will say honestly whether it fits.
Yes, youth XS through adult 4XL in one run at the same per shirt price. That matters for VBS and family events where the size spread is the whole point.
Not on DTF. Colors are free, so a detailed VBS theme prints for the same as a single color logo. Your designer does not need to strip the art down.
Yes, and there is no setup fee per name. Send the list with the spellings already checked, since we print exactly what is on it.
Polos for greeters and parking teams, because they read as staff without reading as a uniform. Black tees or button downs for stage, since anything light picks up the lighting rig.
Yes. DTF sits on polyester and performance blends as well as it does on cotton, which is why summer camp and outdoor service teams usually go that route.
Send it and we will tell you. Most wordmarks and simple marks can be redrawn cleanly. We do that before quoting, not after printing.
Yes, price steps down as quantity rises. Above roughly 200 pieces it is worth asking us to quote screen printing alongside DTF, because on a simple design it can come in lower.
Yes, with a valid exemption certificate on file before you order. Set it up on our tax exemption page.
Cold wash, inside out, no fabric softener, hang dry or tumble low. Done that way a DTF print outlasts the shirt. We can add that line to your packing slip.