Custom Made Patches

I’m a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and have been helping to make patches for family, friends and co-workers since 1997. To see some of the patches I’ve produced over the years, please see Patch example gallery at the bottom of this page.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROCESS

If you are interested, please do the following:

1. Please use the contact form and provide the information below.
   • Artwork
   • Kind of patch desired (embroidered or PVC)
   • Total number of patches you want
   • Desired size (height in inches)
   • With or without VELCRO®
   • Any special instructions
2. I will response back to you within 2-3 days to confirm your information.
3. Pay the deposit.
4. (PVC Only) Within 1-2 weeks I will send you a mold proof for approval. See below for more details.
5. I will get a sample made and e-mail you an image for any corrections and/or changes. Be aware that changes may incur additional costs, especially with PVC patches.
6. Once you have approved the sample, the patches will go into production.
7. Once completed, make final payment.
8. I will either ship the patches to you or you may pick them up if you are in the Colorado Springs area.

That’s it. Please review the paragraphs below for additional details.

ARTWORK

Please provide artwork in a vector format if possible (.SVG, .AI, or .CDR). I can also accept .JPG, .PNG, and .PPT formats.  If using those formats ensure you provide the largest and most detailed artwork available. If there are specific colors that are required please provide that information. PMS color codes are preferred.

I  CURRENTLY DON’T HAVE THE TIME TO DO ARTWORK, SO PLEASE SUBMIT A FINAL DESIGN.

MINIMUM ORDER

50 patches is the minimum for initial and reorders. In some circumstances I can go as low as 25. For embroidered patches, price per patch decreases at 100, 200, 300, 500, 1000, 2000, 3000 and 5000 pieces. The biggest price drop is between 50 and 100 patches. For PVC patches price decrease varies.

TIMELINES

Times listed are approximate as each order will vary. Timelines are also dependent upon the customer responding back in a timely manner.

PRICING

I provide custom made embroidered or PVC patches effectively at cost.  What’s the catch?  You provide me 10-20 extras so I can have one for my personal collection as well as some for trading/selling.  If you do not want your patches traded or sold off my website please let me know — the prices in this case will be higher. Patch price is determined by the following factors:

1. Number of Patches
2. With or without VELCRO®
3. Size of Patch [(length + width]/2)]
4. Number of Colors
   • Embroidered:  up to 7 colors included, additional colors increase costs
   • PVC: each color increases costs
5. Mold Fee (Initial PVC Patches ONLY)
6. Shipping/Insurance

The following table provides example pricing. You will be provided an exact price quote prior to placing the initial order.

Example Embroidered Patch Pricing

Example PVC Patch Pricing

PAYMENT

I accept major Credit Cards, Paypal, Zelle, Apple Pay and Vimeo. I can also accept cash or check, but the other methods are preferred. An initial deposit is required to initiate the order and will be applied to the total cost. After the PVC mold proof  or the embroidered sample is made, the deposit is NON-REFUNDABLE if you elect to cancel the order. Once the order is done I will send an invoice with the remaining amount due. Final payment is required before items may be picked up or shipped.

PAY DEPOSIT

PVC Custom Patch Order Deposit

Embroidered Custom Patch Order Deposit

DELIVERY

If you are in the Colorado Springs are we can setup a time/place for free pickup after final payment. If you are outside of Colorado Springs, your order will be shipped after  final payment. I will ship your patches via US Postal Service (USPS) or United Parcel Service (UPS) and will provide a tracking number after the patches have shipped. I insure all shipments.

PVC MOLD PROOF

For PVC patches, a metal mold is required to produced the patch. In order to produce the mold a drawing called a “Mold Proof” is made. I will e-mail a .JPG or .PNG file of the mold proof (see below for examples) to you prior to production of the sample within 2 weeks after you placed a deposit. The mold proof is your last chance to make major changes prior to the sample is produced. It is your responsibility to review the mold proof and CAREFULLY verify the following:

1. Correct design
2. Correct dimensions
3. Correct colors

If changes are required, I will provide a new mold proof within 7 days. Once you approve the mold proof, I will get a sample produced and your deposit in NON-REFUNDABLE.