Decal size chart
Typical design widths for the projects makers cut most. Measure your blank first: these are starting points, not rules.
T-shirts and sweatshirts
| Project | Design size |
|---|---|
| Adult tee, front | 8.5" (XS) · 9" (S–M) · 9.5" (L) · 10" (XL) · 10.5" (2XL) · 11" (3XL+)Top of the design about 3" below the collar. |
| Youth tee, front | 6.5" (XS) to 8.5" (XL)About 2" below the collar. |
| Toddler tee, front | 4" (18M) · 5" (2T) · 6" (3T–4T) · 6.5" (5T)About 1" below the collar. |
| Baby bodysuit | 3" (0–3M) to 5" (6–12M) |
| Left chest | 3"–4" wideTop of the design 7–9" down from the shoulder seam. |
| Sleeve | 2"–3.5" wide |
| Sweatshirt, big front | Up to about 12" wide |
Drinkware
| Project | Design size |
|---|---|
| Mug, 11–15 oz | About 3"–3.5" wide |
| Skinny tumbler, 20 oz | About 3.5" wide (flat area about 3.5 × 6") |
| Tumbler, 30 oz | About 4" wide |
| Tumbler, 40 oz | Measure the straight area between the handle and the taper firstShapes vary a lot by maker. |
| Water bottle | 3 × 4" to 4 × 6" |
| Wine glass | 2 × 2" to 2.5 × 2.5" |
Home, bags and car
| Project | Design size |
|---|---|
| Tote bag (about 14 × 14") | 8"–10" wideKeep about 2" of plain fabric around it. |
| Wood sign, 12 × 12" | About 10"–11" wide |
| Wood sign, 12 × 24" | About 10 × 22" |
| Car window decal | 5"–9" wide is common; up to 12" |
| Laptop sticker | 3"–5" |
| Ornament | About 2" |
Print Then Cut
| Project | Design size |
|---|---|
| Letter paper (8.5 × 11") | Keep the whole design inside 6.75 × 9.25"Works on every machine; newer machines allow a little more, depending on the shape. |
Tip: cut a paper test first and hold it on the blank. Thin lines and small letters are hard to weed below about 0.4–0.5 in tall, so size up script phrases when in doubt.
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