Every child’s artwork is perfect as it is.
These guidelines simply help ensure it prints clearly and looks its best.
Before You Begin
Before starting, please take a moment to review the points below. These simple steps help ensure each child’s artwork prints clearly and looks its best.
Use a glue stick only
Please do not use staples, paperclips, tape or sticky tack
One artwork per template
Each child should submit only one completed piece of artwork per template.
Keep artwork flat and damage-free
Avoid folding, creasing or bending the paper, as marks and folds may appear when printed.
Attach artwork neatly
Ensure artwork is firmly secured so nothing lifts or comes loose during handling.
Choosing the Right Materials
Using the right materials helps children’s artwork scan and print clearly. The lists below show what works best and what to avoid for the best final results.
- RECOMMENDED MATERIALS
- Felt-tip pens
- Markers
- Crayons
- Paints (poster paint, acrylic, or well-dried watercolour)
- Pastels (chalk or oil)
- Black pen or ink for outlines
- Collage using paper or fabric (ensure all pieces are firmly glued)
- MATERIALS TO AVOID
- Coloured pencils
- Very light pencil or fine-line drawings
- Metallic pens or paint
- Glitter
- Glossy photo paper
- Reflective or shiny materials
- Sellotape or transparent film
Creating Artwork That Prints Well
These simple tips help children create artwork that prints clearly and looks great on the finished products. Artwork does not need to be perfect — clarity and confidence matter most.
- WHAT WORKS BEST
- Bold lines and clear shapes
- Simple, confident drawings
- Large drawings
- Chunky lettering for names and text
- Clear, easy-to-read writing
- Bright colours on light backgrounds
- Dark colours on light backgrounds for strong contrast
- One main idea or image per page
- WHAT TO AVOID
- Very small or detailed drawings
- Faint or lightly sketched lines
- Thin or delicate lettering
- Text written too small to read clearly
- Very busy or overcrowded designs
- Using colours that blend into the background
Using the Page & Layout Tips
How artwork is positioned on the page is just as important as how it is drawn. Following these simple layout tips helps ensure no important details are lost during printing.
- BEST PRACTICE
- Fill the page as much as possible
- Draw large and confidently, not small
- Keep artwork within the template box
- Leave a small margin around the edges
- Place names and key details well inside the page
- Keep artwork flat and centred on the template
- THINGS TO AVOID
- Drawing too close to the edges
- Very small artwork in the centre of the page
- Writing names or details right at the border
- Folding or creasing the paper
- Artwork that runs outside the template area
What Happens After Submission?
Once artwork is received, our team carefully prepares each piece for print. We check every artwork individually, clean up scans or photos where needed, and adjust clarity and contrast to ensure the best possible print results. Each design is then correctly sized and positioned for the chosen products.
Ready to send your artwork?
Once your class artwork is complete, simply email or post it to us. If you’re unsure about anything, we’re happy to check your artwork before printing.