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Guides to event wristbands
Materials, quantities, colour systems, zones, design, delivery times and security. What you need to know before you order, short and to the point.
Guides
- 01Material
Vinyl, woven (fabric) or Tyvek? How to choose event wristbands
Vinyl, woven and Tyvek wristbands compared: how long they last, how they are printed, how the clasps work and which events suit each. From 100 pcs.
Read the guide · 4 min → - 02Weather
Woven or vinyl wristbands in rain and heat
Woven or vinyl wristbands for an outdoor event? How each material copes with rain, sweat, sun and days on the wrist, and what to watch when fitting.
Read the guide · 3 min → - 03Print
Festival wristbands with a logo: how the printing works
How a logo is printed on festival wristbands: one-colour screen print on vinyl, full-colour sublimation on woven. Which files to send and what is too thin.
Read the guide · 3 min → - 04Environment
Single-use wristbands and the environment: materials, reuse and waste
Why event wristbands are single-use, what vinyl and woven bands are made of, how to cut the number of bands thrown away and how to dispose of them.
Read the guide · 3 min → - 05Quantity
How many wristbands do we need?
How many event wristbands do you need? Count people per day, passes, zones and staff, add spares, and see how volume pricing works. With a worked example.
Read the guide · 3 min → - 06Quantity
How to count wristbands per day
Count event wristbands per day: day tickets, weekend passes already wearing a band, staff per shift, re-entry and spares. With an invented weekend example.
Read the guide · 3 min → - 07Planning
Delivery time and planning before festival season
How long do event wristbands take? 2–3 weeks after proof approval. Plan back from your event date, with time for decisions and for handing the bands out.
Read the guide · 2 min → - 08Colour system
Colour-coded entry wristbands: how to build a colour system
How to build a colour system for event wristbands: one colour per day, zone or role, a clear VIP band and colours that stay readable in the dark.
Read the guide · 3 min → - 09Zones
Zones and backstage access with wristbands
Control zones with wristbands: audience, VIP, backstage and crew. One band per access level, a clear key at every gate and bands that can't be passed on.
Read the guide · 3 min → - 10Age
Age verification wristbands: colour-coded bands for age-restricted bars
Age verification wristbands for events and clubs: colours, text, ID checks at the door and local rules. Vinyl wristbands from 100 pcs per colour.
Read the guide · 3 min → - 11Security
Security and single-use locks: how to stop bands being passed on
How single-use locks on vinyl and woven wristbands work, how bands get passed on and what to do at the gate: a tight fit, daily colours and locked storage.
Read the guide · 2 min → - 12Design
How to design woven festival wristbands: ready-made design, your own artwork or solid colour
Design woven festival wristbands: pick a ready-made design, upload your own artwork or go solid. 2,756 × 118 px format, 1.5 mm margin, template.
Read the guide · 4 min → - 13Sponsors
Sponsor logo on wristbands: what sponsors want to see
How to sell and design a sponsor's spot on woven wristbands: visibility, the right logo and colour, sponsor approval and a placement that shows.
Read the guide · 4 min → - 14Student events
Wristbands for student events: freshers' week, balls and society nights
Wristbands for student events, balls and society nights: colours for entry, 18+ and stewards. From 100 pcs per design, delivery in 2–3 weeks.
Read the guide · 3 min → - 15Sports and cups
Wristbands for sports events and cups
Sports event wristbands for cups: woven player bands in a ready-made design with sponsor logo, plus coach and steward bands. From 100 pcs, instant proof.
Read the guide · 3 min → - 16Trade fairs and conferences
Entry wristbands for trade fairs and conferences
Wristbands for trade fairs and conferences: bands for visitors, exhibitors, speakers and staff in your brand colours. From 100 pcs, instant proof.
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Rather try it straight away?
The configurator draws the proof while you design and prices the whole order.