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Is your loved one going to be graduating soon? How about getting them a custom cooler to mark the occasion? After spending the last few years working hard to earn their degree, they deserve only the best. Your loved one graduating is significant because it means that they’re closer to their career aspirations. After all those sleepless nights studying and working hard on assignments that felt like they were never going to end, they made it through in one piece and have earned a special gift. The perfect gift is not only beautiful, but it’s also unique, practical, and easy to handle. Well, a custom cooler gift will give your graduate that and so much more.
What’s the Significance of a Custom Cooler?
It’s common for friends and family to either give the graduate some money or presents such as laptops, watches, or pens. While all these are, of course, appreciated, very few people actually think about gifting a custom cooler. Here’s why custom coolers are the perfect post grad gift:
- They’re an unexpected need.
Your graduating loved one may be a regular beachgoer, concert lover, picnic enthusiast, etc. A cooler will come in handy for each of these occasions.
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- Your gift will stand out from the crowd.
Okay, we know that the most important thing here is to gift your loved one something you think they’d love, however, if we’re being honest, it’s pretty cool to have the gift that no one saw coming.
- A custom cooler turns the ordinary into extraordinary.
While a regular cooler might be bland or basic, a custom cooler will kick things up a notch. From special designs and decorations to unique colors and prints, there’s nothing stopping you from turning this ordinary gift into something unique that will leave a lasting impression on your loved one.
From the above, we’ve established one important point – custom coolers are amazing graduation gifts that will definitely be appreciated. Before we get into how to create a custom cooler, we just thought it’s important to break down some important pointers – just to make sure that you go about this the right way.
The Dos and Don’ts of Creating Customized Coolers
Okay, don’t get confused. Yes, of course, you should be creative and have fun while creating a custom cooler, but it’s important to highlight these dos and don’ts to give you a guideline on what works best and what doesn’t work at all.
Do: Identify a Central Theme
They love their family. They have a favorite quote. They love their school. They love their dog. Surely all these can be included on the cooler? Well, no. The best designs have one central theme or idea. If there’s too much going on, you run the risk of people being confused and not getting it all, or just looking like you tried too hard. The best coolers have one or two central themes. So, pick what you want to say. Decide on what’s really important to have on the cooler and go for it.
Do: Make it Meaningful
Your loved one’s graduation day means a lot. It’s not only a celebration of them making it through the past few years but also an acknowledgment of their career aspirations. So, ask yourself – What message/design/decoration will they really appreciate? What connects to who they really are? Answering these questions will help guide you in making a cooler that’s meaningful.
Don’t: Wait Until the Last Minute
Oh boy, this is a big no-no. The graduation day is a huge deal and the last thing you want to do is create a cooler that you’re unhappy with just because you waited until the last minute to customize it.
If you find yourself very busy in the weeks leading up to the big day, start by gathering ideas for what you really want. Get onto Google and be inspired by the themes, designs, and colors that are out there. Then, contact Bagmasters, and get in touch with a consultant who will be able to guide you through the process of customizing your cooler to ensure that it all comes together right on time.
Don’t: Go With Trends Just For the Sake of It
Remember that the cooler is supposed to last many years. It’s one of those few personal items that are valuable year after year. If that’s the case, going with the hottest trendy colors may be not a great idea.
For instance, if Zebra stripes are in this year and you decide on a Zebra print, what happens if Cheater patterns are in next year? You don’t want to make your loved one feel like their cooler is outdated. A cooler is timeless and its design and decoration should also reflect that.
Now that you’re clear on the dos and don’ts of customizing a cooler, let’s get into the step-by-step run-down of how to customize a cooler for your loved one.
How to Create Customized Alumni Coolers
Select a Cooler
This is the first step on our list and honestly, it can be a little intimidating to select the perfect cooler. With so many different types of coolers – where do you start? Well, you start by thinking about your graduate. What would they most like? What will be most beneficial for them? Bagmasters has a variety of cooler designs available, from foldable coolers to picnic, lunch, and beer coolers. Select the cooler you feel will most benefit them. For instance, if your graduate is a picnic fanatic, it makes sense to opt for a picnic cooler.
Decide on a Color
When selecting the cooler design, it’s also important to take into consideration the ideal color. Now, if you know your graduate’s favorite color, it’s often best to go for that, however, there are instances where the graduate’s favorite color is not too practical. For instance, if your graduate’s favorite color is white and you’re choosing a picnic cooler, it can be challenging to keep it clean. So, practicality should also needs to be taken into consideration here. Another color option is to opt for the grad school’s colors as this will tie in nicely with the occasion. If you’re still unsure about your color options, pay attention to some of the colors they like wearing, maybe one of them may be the perfect fit.
Decorate the Cooler
Decorating the cooler is probably one of the most important steps. This is what will ultimately make the cooler special and stand out. While there may be several different types of decorations to choose from, the following are some of the most popular:
- Embroidery
DMC describes embroidery as “the method used for decorating fabrics with a needle and a thread.” With regards to using embroidery for your cooler, an advanced sewing machine will stitch your selected image or picture onto the cooler’s fabric. Embroidery results in a delightful, top of the line look.
- Silk-screening
This decorative option involves the use of ink, which is applied directly to your cooler with the aid of specific screens. Silk-screening results in an enduring finish. Some benefits of silk-screening are perfect color reproduction, printouts that are resistant to many washing procedures, the excellent quality-price ratio for large print runs, and durability of personalized items.
- Digital Transfer
This decorative option involves a computer forming your picture or design, and then printing it directly onto the cooler.
In addition to the type of decoration, it is also important to take into consideration where on the cooler you’d like the decoration to be placed. This can sometimes be a challenge because of the size of a cooler. With smaller gifts, such as watches, necklaces, or pens, it is usually easier to make this decision, however, larger gifts, such as coolers, can be a little more challenging. Do you put a decoration on the front? On the side? By the pockets? Should the back be left empty? There are so many decisions to make and thankfully, a consultation with the Bagmasters team will help you make this crucial decision.
The Bagmasters team will walk you through the whole process of customizing your cooler. They’ll also send you a digital copy of the design to help you see how the end product will be. This will help to take the guesswork out of the final product.
Place Your Order
Once you’ve done the above steps, you can then place your order with Bagmasters and have your custom cooler ready for your loved one’s graduation.
Customized Coolers Take Graduation Gifts to the Next Level
Graduation is a big deal. It’s a milestone that highlights that the hard work has paid off. The sleepless nights, the studying, the assignments…it’s all paid off! Now, if your loved one is going to be graduating soon, they may want to either take a much-deserved break or get straight into the workforce. Whatever their decision, a cooler will be appropriate. It will be appropriate for lounging at the beach, as an office lunch bag, to go to the beach with, etc. Whatever the occasion, with over 200 unique coolers from Bagmasters, you’ll find the right custom cooler that will help your graduate celebrate their degree with style.
