Guides from the shop
Print it right the first time.
Plain-English help for churches, schools and small businesses: sizes, materials, timelines, and the questions worth asking before you order.
Written by Mike & ErinThe family behind Honor Printing + Design, printing for churches, schools and small businesses since 2003.
Holiday sale signs for small businesses: what earns its cost
The holiday signs worth paying for are the ones you can use again. Here's which to buy, what each one should say, and when to order so they're up before Thanksgiving weekend.
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Mesh vs vinyl banners: choosing by where it hangs
Wind decides between mesh and vinyl, sun decides between 13 oz and 18 oz, and light decides between vinyl and fabric indoors. Here is the right banner material for fences, walls...
Year-end giving appeal printing: the pieces that get read
A year-end giving appeal lives or dies at the reply card. Here's what goes in the package, what to print each piece on, how many to order, and the 2026 dates that get letters in...
Church Christmas printing checklist for 2026
Every piece a church prints for Christmas, the order to lock them in, and the 2026 dates to work back from. Plus the rule that saves your banner for next year: dates go on paper...
How school spirit wear stores work, start to finish
A spirit wear store replaces paper order forms, cash envelopes and a gym floor full of boxes. Here's what to sell, how long to stay open, how to get kids' sizes right and which ...
Every Door Direct Mail for a church Christmas mailer
Every Door Direct Mail puts a Christmas invitation in every mailbox on the routes you pick, with no mailing list. Here's which sizes qualify, what postage costs, and when to dro...
Church Christmas invite cards: what to print and when
What to put on a Christmas invite card, which size and paper to choose, how many to print, and the dates to work back from so the cards are in members' hands by the first Sunday...
Church banner printing: what to order, what size, and when
Most church banner orders go wrong in one of three places: the size, the material, or the calendar. Here's how to get all three right the first time.
How to Choose a Church Print Partner (an Honest Guide)
The questions that separate a print vendor from a print partner — including the cases where the big online printers genuinely win.
The Fall Ministry Launch Print Checklist
Every print piece a fall kickoff needs, in the order to lock it — so nothing about launch Sunday is rushed.
Personalized Graduation Yard Signs
A yard sign with your graduate's name, photo and school colors is one of the simplest ways to celebrate them. Here's what to put on it and when to order.
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