How to Decorate Cheer Apparel

Two cheerleaders on a football field wearing custom purple and yellow cheer shirts with designs made using CAD-CUT® Glitter Flake™ heat transfer material.

How to Decorate Cheer Apparel

Decorate Head-to-Toe for Cheerleading

Design the perfect cheer gear for practice, warm-up, and game day with sew or no-sew options that make decorating a breeze. Go for a classic look or add a little bling for fun with designs in CAD-CUT® Glitter Flake™ or CAD-PRINTZ® Glitter Flake™.

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Cheerleader wearing a black and white cheer uniform with "Falcons" and "FHS" designs, holding metallic pom-poms, perfect for team spirit.

Game Day - Bling

Cheerleader wearing a blue and yellow cheer uniform with "JHS" and mustang designs, perfect for school spirit and game day performances.

Game Day - Classic

Cheerleader in a striped tank top with "LOVE FHS CHEER" design and athletic shorts, perfect for cheer practice and team spirit.

Practice Gear

Cheerleader wearing a custom black and red warm-up outfit featuring "FALCONS" designs made with CAD-CUT® Glitter Flake™ heat transfer material, perfect for team spirit apparel.

Warm-up Gear

Bling Look: Game Day Gear for Recreational and Middle School Leagues

How this Uniform Was Made

Uniform Fabric
Polyester
Heat Transfer Material:
Glitter Flake™ : For a fun, sparkly finish (most popular product for creating special effects)
Fashion-LITE™: Matte finish, available in more than 40 colors
Thermo-FILM®: Blocks dye migration on polyester garments
Application:
Glitter Flake™: 320°F for 10-15 seconds with firm pressure
Fashion-FILM™: 320°F for 15 seconds with medium pressure (#4)
Thermo-FILM®: 330°F for 6-8 seconds with medium pressure (#4
No Sew Product Recommendations:
CAD-PRINTZ® Glitter Flake™: Full colour designs with a glitter finish Any Word. Any Way.™
CAD-CUT® Text Templates: Choose from a variety of fonts, colours, and layouts
Pre-Spaced Text: Pre-aligned on carrier for easy placement, available in 1 or 2-color
Team Perfect®: Pre-spaced text on carrier for 1-colour
Sew Product Recommendations:
Any Word. Any Way™. Kiss Cut® Appliqué: 1, 2, or 3-color options, pre-assembled layers for easy positioning
Any Word. Any Way.™ Standard Text Templates : Choose solid or patterned transfer material
STAHLS’ Rip-Away Appliqué™: For embroidery machines

Close-up of "Falcons" design in orange glitter on a white cheer uniform, created using CAD-CUT® Glitter Flake™ heat transfer material, perfect for team spirit.

Any Word. Any Way.™, Orange Glitter Flake™, Athletic Script, Medium

Tips

Keep designs (fonts and mascots) simple and big
Add a little sparkle to designs with CAD-CUT® Glitter Flake™
Check with appropriate division or league for regulations
For competitions, the whole team must have matching socks and shoes

Add-On Sales

Offer decorated team shoes, socks, bows, and bags

Trends

Decorated necks, skirts, half tops (bodysuits), and shoes.

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Common Letter Sizes		Size
Cheer Shell: School Name		2"-3"
Cheer Shell: School Letters		4"-6"
Cheer Shell: 1 Large School Letter		6"-8"
Cheer Skirt		1"
Cheer Half Top		1"
Shoes		5/8"

Classic Look: Game Day Gear for High School and College Leagues

How this Uniform Was Made

Uniform Fabric:
Polyester
Heat Transfer Material:
Thermo-FILM® to use with STAHLS’ Rip-Away Appliqué™
Application:
Option 1: Thermo-FILM®: 330°F for 6-8 seconds with medium pressure (#4)
Sew Product Recommendations:
STAHLS’ Rip-Away Appliqué™: For embroidery machines
Any Word. Any Way™. Kiss Cut® Appliqué: 1, 2, or 3-color options, pre-assembled layers for easy positioning
Any Word. Any Way.™ Standard Text Templates: Choose solid or patterned transfer material

JHS design with gold outline, blue fill, white accents, and mustang graphic crafted with Poly-TWILL, ideal for cheer uniforms

Custom Cut, Poly-TWILL™, Gold 3 1/2" with .5" gap and .5" white outline, Varsity

Tips

Keep designs (fonts and mascots) simple and big
Use school acronyms instead of the full name
Add a little sparkle to designs with CAD-CUT® Glitter Flake™
Check with appropriate division or league for regulations
For competitions, the whole team must have matching socks and shoes

Add-on Sales

Offer decorated team shoes, socks, bows, and bags

Trends

Decorated necks, skirts, half tops (bodysuits), and shoes

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Common Letter Sizes		Size
Cheer Shell: School Name		2"-3"
Cheer Shell: School Letters		4"-6"
Cheer Shell: 1 Large School Letter		6"-8"
Cheer Skirt		1"
Cheer Half Top		1"
Shoes		5/8"

Practice Teamwear: Practice Gear for High School and College Leagues

How this Tank Was Made

Tank Fabric:
Poly/Rayon
Heat Transfer Material:
Fashion-LITE™: For a matte finish, available in more than 40 colours
Glitter Flake™: Flake for a fun, sparkly finish (most popular product for creating special effects)
Application:
Fashion-FILM™: 320°F for 15 seconds with medium pressure (#4)
Glitter Flake™: 320°F for 10-15 seconds with firm pressure
Product:
Pre-Spaced Text: Pre-aligned on carrier for easy placement, available in 1 or 2-colour

FHS Cheer design in bold black and red letters on a gray and white striped background, created using Glitter Flake and Fashion-FILM materials, perfect for cheer practice apparel.

FHS: Pre-Spaced Text, Glitter™ Flake, Black, Team US, 3.5" CHEER: Pre-Spaced Text, Fashion-FILM™, Dark Orange, Team US, 2"

How this Short Was Made

Shorts Fabric:
Polyester
Heat Transfer Material:
Fashion-FILM™: For a matte finish, available in more than 40 colors
Glitter Flake™: For a fun, sparkly finish (most popular product for creating special effects)
Application:
Fashion-FILM™: 320°F for 15 seconds with medium pressure (#4)
Glitter Flake™: 320°F for 10-15 seconds with firm pressure
Product:
Pre-Spaced Text: Pre-aligned on carrier for easy placement, available in 1 or 2-color

FHS design in silver Super Film™ material on a black perforated fabric, perfect for cheer practice and team spirit customization.

Pre-Spaced Text, Glitter Flake™, Silver, Team US, 1"

How this Cinch Sack Was Made

Cinch Sack Fabric:
Polyester
Heat Transfer Material:
Super FILM®: For incredible stretch, rebound, and adhesion
Application:
Super FILM®: 320°F for 10 seconds with medium pressure (#4)
Product:
Team Perfect® : Pre-spaced text on carrier for easy placement

"Jennifer" and a megaphone graphic on an orange drawstring bag, created using Super Film™ material, perfect for personalized cheer gear.

Team Perfect®, Megaphone, Super FILM®, Black, Team US, 3"

Tips

Keep designs (fonts and mascots) simple and big
Use school acronyms instead of the full name
Add a little sparkle to designs with CAD-CUT® Glitter Flake™
Check with appropriate division or league for regulations
For competitions, the whole team must have matching socks and shoes

Add-on Sales

Offer decorated team shoes, socks, bows, and bags

Trends

Decorated necks, skirts, half tops (bodysuits), and shoes

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Common Letter Sizes		Size
Tanks: Front & Back		2"-3.5"
Shorts		1"
Cinch Sack		1"

Pregame Teamwear: Warm-Up Gear for High School and College Leagues

How this T-Shirt Was Made

T-Shirt Fabric:
Bamboo/Cotton/Lycra
Heat Transfer Material:
Fashion-LITE™: For a matte finish, available in more than 40 colours
Application:
Fashion-FILM™: 320°F for 15 seconds with medium pressure (#4)
Product:
Pre-Spaced Text: Pre-aligned on carrier for easy placement, available in 1 or 2-color
Team Perfect®: Pre-spaced text on carrier for 1-color

FALCONS design with a megaphone graphic in dark orange, crafted using Fashion-FILM® material on a black fabric, ideal for cheer uniforms.

Fashion-FILM™, Dark Orange, Team US, 2"

How this Jacket Was Made

Jacket Fabric:
Polyester
Heat Transfer Material:
Fashion-FILM®: For a matte finish, available in more than 40 colors
Application:
320°F for 15 seconds with medium pressure (#4)
Product:
Pre-Spaced Text: Pre-aligned on carrier for easy placement, available in 1 or 2-color
Team Perfect®: Pre-spaced text on carrier for 1-color

FALCONS CHEER design in dark orange on a black fabric, created using Fashion-FILM® material, ideal for cheer practice and team spirit wear.

Any Word. Any Way.™, CAD-CUT® 2-Color Foreground Fashion-FILM™, Dark Orange; Background Fashion-FILM™, White Arched; Rodeo, Small

How these Pants Were Made

Pants Fabric:
Polyester/Spandex
Heat Transfer Material:
Fashion-FILM™: For a matte finish, available in more than 40 colours
Application:
320°F for 15 seconds with medium pressure (#4)
Product:
Pre-Spaced Vertical Text: Pre-aligned on carrier for easy placement, available in 1 or 2-colour

"FALCONS" design in dark orange on black fabric, created using Fashion-FILM® material, ideal for cheer pants and team spirit wear.

Vertical Text, Fashion-FILM™, Dark Orange, Pro Block, 3"

How this Cheer Bag Was Made

Cheer Bag Fabric:
Bamboo/Cotton/Lycra
Heat Transfer Material:
Super FILM®: For incredible stretch, rebound, and adhesion
Application:
320°F for 10 seconds with medium pressure (#4)
Product:
Team Perfect®: Pre-spaced text on carrier for 1-color

"FALCONS" design with a megaphone graphic on an orange cheer duffel bag, created using Super Film™ material, perfect for team gear and spirit wear.

Team Perfect®, Megaphone, Super FILM®, Black, Team US, 3"

Tips

Keep designs (fonts and mascots) simple and big
Use school acronyms instead of the full name
Add a little sparkle to designs with CAD-CUT® Glitter Flake™
Check with appropriate division or league for regulations
For competitions, the whole team must have matching socks and shoes

Add-on Sales

Offer decorated team shoes, socks, bows, and bags

Trends

Decorated necks, skirts, half tops (bodysuits), and shoes

table

Common Letter Sizes		Size
T-Shirts		2"-3.5"
Jacket: Front		5/8"-1"
Jackets: Back		2"-3.5"
Pants		2"-3.5"
Bags		2"-3"