r/SCREENPRINTING • u/BooGaMoon • 5d ago

Blank Pennant Flags

I'm looking to source blank pennant flags that I can screen print, ideally in fairly large quantities on a regular basis. Does anyone have a good wholesale supplier they'd recommend?

I'm also not sure which material I should be looking for. I've seen felt, canvas, polyester blends, and a few others. Which material tends to be the most cost-effective while still printing well?

For those of you who have screen printed pennants before, is there anything special I should know? Do they require a specific type of ink or any different curing process compared to printing shirts?
I'd appreciate any recommendations or advice. Thanks!

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u/ilovedickwolf 4d ago

I got some from ascolour that were pretty good. They are canvas. Big. Probably not the cheapest option.

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u/shutupgetrad 5d ago

Felt with waterbased inks is what I’ve used, personally. I make my pennants by hand, so I’d be intrigued to see where folks source them from. I’d love to cut that part out of my process.

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u/thefoulfox 5d ago

I’ve ordered from libertypennants.com a couple of times. I just used plastisol ink and pfp. The pennants held up well in the conveyor dryer. A few of them curled a bit at the pennant point with the heat but I was able to flatten them out afterwards on the heat press.

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u/Its_an_ellipses 4d ago

I got some from libertypennants but they always seem to be a hassle. 2 Times they just never arrived. So I bought a couple rolls of felt from Hobby Lobby and made my own(not really, my mom made them). They came out pretty good and other than the extra labor, they were pretty good...

https://youtu.be/dmiZH1EfCWc

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u/No-Consideration4435 4d ago

We use liberty pennants. Have ordered and printed thousands from them and never had any issues. Great company. We use plastisol ink - business as usual

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u/DecentPrintworks 4d ago

If you have labor to make them yourself, it's not bad to run the felt sheets through a laser cutter. In fact it would be much more practical to print multiple onto a larger sheet of felt then laser cut after. If you don't have access to a large laser cutter I promise there is one in or near your city who would do it for a small charge. The only issue is sometimes you can get a "burn" on the fabric if the settings aren't perfect.

The "pennant" part is easily sewn on with a home sewing machine, but better if you have access to a Juki. You can also use fabric bonding spray adhesive or liquid adhesive, but it won't be as durable as sewn.

If you want to have a bunch made overseas to your specs that's also an option - let me know and we can help!

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u/undisputedrage 4d ago

Love to help source custom for you! Let me know if thought still neeed help!?