Ordering Blank Apparel for Events, Teams & Group Orders: Complete Guide

Whether you're organizing a family reunion, company retreat, sports team, church group, or bachelorette party — you need blank shirts, and you need them at a good price. Here's everything you need to know about ordering blanks for groups.

Step 1: Choose Your Blank

For most group orders, you want a shirt that:

• Comes in the color you need (check availability before committing)
• Is available in all sizes your group needs (S through 3XL typically)
• Fits within your budget
• Works with your decoration method (screen print, DTF, vinyl, etc.)

Best value for groups: Our T-Shirt bundles start at $37.99 for a 3-pack and go up to $186.99 for 20 shirts — that's as low as $9.35/shirt with free shipping included.

Step 2: Get Your Size Count

This is where most group orders go wrong. Don't guess sizes — send a Google Form or survey to your group. As a rough guide for a typical mixed-gender adult group:

• Small: 10%
• Medium: 25%
• Large: 30%
• XL: 20%
• 2XL: 10%
• 3XL+: 5%

Pro tip: Order 2-3 extras in Medium and Large. Someone always forgets to respond, and these are the most common sizes.

Step 3: Consider Bundle Deals

This is where you save real money. Instead of buying 15 individual shirts at full price, a 15-pack bundle gives you:

• 50% savings vs individual pricing
• Free shipping — we cover it entirely
• Mix any sizes — Small through 5XL in the same bundle
• Mix any colors — want 10 blue and 5 white? No problem

For groups of 20+, the Mega Bundle drops your per-shirt cost to $9.35.

Step 4: Extended Sizes

Groups always have a few people who need 2XL or larger. Our bundles handle this with a small per-item upcharge:

• S-XL: Base bundle price
• 2XL: +$3 per shirt
• 3XL-5XL: +$5 per shirt

This keeps pricing fair — the people who need standard sizes aren't subsidizing extended sizes, and extended-size wearers still get the bundle discount.

Step 5: Decoration Options

Once you have your blanks, you need to get them printed or decorated:

• Screen printing is cheapest for 12+ identical shirts
• DTF transfers work great for full-color, smaller runs (1-50)
• Heat transfer vinyl (HTV) is perfect for names/numbers on the back
• Embroidery adds a premium feel for corporate events

Real Cost Comparison

For a group of 10 Comfort Colors 1717 tees:

Method	Per Shirt	Shipping	Total
Individual orders	$19.11	$6.75 each = $67.50	$258.60
Our 10-Pack Bundle	$9.80	FREE	$97.99
You save			$160.61

That's 62% savings on the same exact shirts. Build your bundle now.