A Beginner’s Guide to Creating Custom Apparel with Our Design Your Own Tool

No design experience needed — just your idea and a few clicks.

Designing your own custom shirt, hoodie, or jacket shouldn’t feel overwhelming. At Advanced Graphic Designs, we implemented our Design Your Own tool to make the process fun, simple, and totally beginner-friendly. Whether you’re creating spirit wear, a family vacation tee, business merch, or a one-of-a-kind gift, you can bring your idea to life right on our website.

Here’s how it works — and a few tips to help you get the best results.

Step 1: Pick Your Product

First, you’ll choose what you want to customize. You’ll find:

• T-shirts
• Hoodies
• Crewnecks
• Sweatshirts
• Jackets
• Bags
• And more

Each item shows available colors, sizes, and fit options, so you can choose exactly what matches your style.

Tip: If you’re gifting, neutral colors (black, gray, white, navy) are the safest picks — they look good with almost any design.

Step 2: Add Your Art or Text

This is where the magic happens.

You have two options:
✔ Upload your own artwork (PNG, JPG, AI, etc.)
✔ Use the design tool’s built-in graphics, fonts, and clip art

Drag your design onto the shirt, resize it, rotate it, and place it exactly where you want it.

Tip: For the clearest print, upload the highest-resolution image you have. Don’t worry — if something doesn’t look printable, we’ll reach out before production.

Step 3: Customize It

Now you can really make it yours. Play with:

• Fonts
• Color options
• Layering graphics
• Adding names, numbers, or logos
• Front and back printing

If you’re making team gear or group shirts, you can duplicate the layout across different shirt sizes and fit types.

Tip: Less is often more — simple, clean designs tend to print the best and look the most professional.

Step 4: Preview Your Design

Before checking out, take a moment to preview the full mockup.

Look for things like:

• Are the words centered?
• Is the design too close to the collar?
• Is anything cut off or stretched?

Our tool lets you zoom in and rotate the product so you see it from different angles.

Tip: Move your design slightly lower than you think — designs placed too high can feel uncomfortable once worn.

Step 5: Place Your Order

Once your design is saved, just add it to your cart and check out. We’ll handle the printing, quality check, and packaging — and if something looks off or needs adjusting, we’ll reach out before we print. 

Why People Love Designing with Us

We hear the same thing over and over from customers:

“I didn’t think I could design anything… but this made it so easy!”

And that’s exactly the goal.
No confusing steps.
No graphic design experience required.
Just your idea + our tools = a custom piece you’ll be proud to wear.

Whether it’s something funny, sentimental, professional, or totally unique, we love helping your ideas come to life.

Ready to Design Something?

Give it a try here!

And if you get stuck?
Just reach out — we’re always happy to help bring your vision to life.