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20 Creative Ways to use UV-LED Printing in your Personalization Business
Adding full-color personalization to products is an excellent way to increase your profits! The perceived value of an item skyrockets when you have a name, photo, or sentimental image. If those images are full color, the product becomes even more valuable for your customers!
If adding value and profit sounds like something you’d like to do, it can be achieved with several different technologies, including sublimation, white-toner heat transfer printing, and even laser engraving and paint fill. However, one technology that makes adding custom, full color designs a quick and easy process – that requires zero pressing – is UV-LED printing! Historically, this technology was expensive and required a large amount of space to accommodate the machines. However, in recent years, brands like Roland have made this technology affordable and small enough to fit in home-based businesses or small workspaces.
Roland BD-8 UV-LED Flatbed Desktop Printer
We’ve rounded up some of the best ideas for adding value using full color UV-LED printing. Check out our creative ideas for creating full color products with UV-LED printing below!
1. Memorial Plaques and Garden Ornaments
Creating a piece for a grieving customer can be one of the most rewarding parts of a personalization business. UV-LED printing can print vivid, full-color photographic images onto memorial plaques or on to a garden ornament, like a decorative rock or windchime.
2. Hair Clips and Accessories
Claw clips have been trending this year and the trends seem to be here to stay! UV-LED printing can be used to create customized clip inlays for individual customers or create a batch of a pattern or popular design to sell to your local boutique! If the claw clips take off, you can even expand into other hair accessories like barrettes, combs, and brushes and you can expand from boutiques to cheer and dance squad supplier!
3. Phone Cases and Headphone Cases
In 2024, it’s impossible to be out and about without seeing someone with a phone glued to their hand and headphones in listening to music or on a phone call. These products have become so ingrained in our lives that they’ve become a way to express personal style! Add special décor and designs to phone and headphone cases with UV-LED printing and help your customers show off their aesthetic, whether it’s goth-girl, gamer gal, or corporate chic they’re after, you can create it all with UV-LED prints!
4. Golf Balls
Personalized golf balls are a hit among golf enthusiasts. You can print names, initials, logos, or even small photos directly onto the golf balls, making them a perfect gift for tournaments or personal use.
5. Lighters
Custom lighters make great gifts and promotional items. With UV-LED printing, you can add intricate designs, names, or logos to make each lighter unique and special. Customers for this product range from cigar and specialty smoke shops to individual buyers!
6. Ornaments
Personalized ornaments are a popular item for various occasions, especially during the holiday season. Print names, dates, or special designs on ornaments to create memorable keepsakes. Ornaments are one of the most popular gifts for weddings, babies, first homes and other memorable moments. UV-LED printing can be used to create photographic and bright prints for each occasion! Think of realtors, boutiques, and wedding venues as a starting point for UV-LED printed ornaments.
Board games and puzzles can be made even more special with custom game pieces. Use UV-LED printing to create unique and colorful pieces that enhance the gaming experience.
8. Car Charms
Add a personal touch to car interiors with custom car charms. Print names, quotes, or designs on car charms to create unique accessories for car enthusiasts. Repurpose ornaments into car charms and expand your sales!
9. Awards
Personalized awards and trophies are perfect for recognizing achievements. Use UV-LED printing to add full-color logos, names, and messages to create stunning and meaningful awards.
10. Knives
Custom knives are popular among collectors and outdoor enthusiasts. Print intricate designs, names, or logos on the blades or handles to make each knife unique.
11. Name Plates
Whether for a home office or a corporate environment, personalized name plates add a professional touch. Print names, titles, or logos with UV-LED printing for a polished and custom look. Add an extra finishing touch with our simply desk holders!
Personalized letter openers and pen sets make great gifts for professionals or as gifts for celebrating graduates, first jobs, or promotions. Print names, initials, or company logos on these items to create elegant and functional desk accessories.
13. Interior Signage
Businesses and homes alike can benefit from personalized interior signage. Create vibrant, full-color signs for offices, shops, or home décor, adding a professional and personal touch to any space. Create a uniquely personal item with UV-LED printing and a ready-to-print sign like this banner canvas!
As cashless payments become more common, businesses need clear and attractive signage to display their payment options. Use UV-LED printing to create eye-catching signs with QR codes or payment instructions. How many times have you been to an outdoor event and found yourself without cash? Chances are before you can pat your pockets, you’ll see a sign displaying a cashless pay option! Create a sign for your own business or supply it to others using UV-LED printing. Check out our acrylic options for making this practical item beautiful!
15. Photo Frames
Personalized photo frames make cherished gifts. Print colorful designs, names, or messages directly onto the frames to add a special touch to any photograph. Whether you’re in the realty or wedding market, these will be a hit!
16. Notebooks
Custom notebooks are popular among students, professionals, and creatives to show off personality and style. Use UV-LED printing to add full-color designs, logos, or names to the covers, making each notebook unique and stylish.
17. Totes & Bags
Personalized totes and bags are both practical and fashionable. Print vibrant designs, quotes, or names on the bags, creating a product that customers will love to carry around.
18. Seasonal Décor
Seasonal items such as Christmas ornaments, Halloween decorations, or Easter eggs can be personalized with UV-LED printing. Create festive designs that customers can use to decorate their homes for the holidays. Wood rounds are the perfect way to create seasonal door hangings!
Custom serving trays and party platters can be a hit at gatherings. Print colorful patterns, names, or messages on the trays to add a personal touch to any event. This can be sold direct to your customers as an individual item or you can seek out boutiques, realtors, or event spaces that may need multiple options!
Pet lovers adore personalized items for their furry friends. Use UV-LED printing to create custom pet tags, bowls, or even pet clothes, adding a special touch for beloved pets.
As you can see, by incorporating UV-LED printing into your personalization business, the options are endless for what you can create! This technology allows for high-quality, durable prints on numerous surfaces, enhancing the perceived value of your products and helping you stand out in the market.