The specialty ink combo that adds depth, texture, and just the right amount of “whoa.”
Upgrade your custom t-shirts with Puff and Water-Base Ink—Sunday Cool’s multi-ink method that adds texture, softness, and bold detail to your design
Some t-shirt designs just need a little more.
You don’t want flat. You don’t want boring. You want a shirt that people instantly reach for — not just because of the design, but because of how it looks, feels, and stands out. That’s where our Puff Ink + Water-Based Ink combo comes in.
This specialty ink combo mixes dimensional, touchable detail with the super-soft comfort Sunday Cool is known for — and it’s quickly becoming a favorite for groups who want their shirts to feel as good as they look.
It’s the best of both ink worlds:
Adds texture, height, and that can’t-help-but-touch-it 3D effect. It’s bold, raised, and perfect for giving logos, lettering, or design elements extra attention.
Our signature Super-Soft Water-Based Ink lays down smooth, breathable color that’s soft from day one—no cracking, no heavy feel, no plasticky prints.
Together, Puff + Water-Based Ink create designs that have dimension where you want it, softness everywhere else, and visual contrast that makes your custom merch stand out from the crowd.
Can I use Puff Ink on any part of my design?
Yes! Puff Ink works great for highlighting specific elements like text, logos, or key design features. Our artists will help you map out where Puff works best.
Does the shirt still feel soft with Puff Ink?
Absolutely. Since Puff Ink is only used on certain design elements, the rest of the print remains super soft thanks to our Water-Based Ink and Super-Soft Signature Tees.
How fast can you print Puff + Water-Based Ink orders?
Same as all our orders — everything ships within 72 hours of art approval.
Can I use this ink combo on more than just t-shirts?
Definitely. Puff Ink + Water-Based Ink work great on hoodies, crewnecks, and other apparel — making them perfect for fall retreats, winter events, and cozy merch drops
When you want your custom merch to stop being “just a shirt” and start being the one everyone talks about, this is how you do it.
Puff Ink + Water-Based Ink = bold, breathable, and better-looking merch, every time.
CLICK HERE to start designing with Puff Ink + Water-Based Ink today.
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Planning DNOW for fall 2026? Explore the full merch lineup — shirts, hoodies, Woothoop+, notebooks, totes, and stickers — built for your weekend.
The anchor of any DNOW order, and for good reason. The Super-Soft Tee paired with Super-Soft Ink is built to hold up through a weekend that doesn't slow down — soft, breathable, and comfortable enough to wear from Friday night through Sunday morning send-off without a second thought.
For design direction specific to DNOW weekends, our DNOW shirt ideas post breaks down what makes a shirt worth keeping.
Fall DNOW weekends bring cooler nights, which makes a Super-Soft Hoodie or Super-Soft Crewneck a smart layering piece — especially for late-night worship sessions or early Sunday morning wrap-up when the temperature drops.
Both options carry the same Super-Soft Ink quality as your tees, so your design stays consistent whether it's on a short sleeve or fleece.
Not every group has time to build a design from scratch. Sunday Cool's Customizable Design Templates include options built specifically for weekend retreat events like DNOW — bold typography, Scripture-led layouts, and graphic styles ready to personalize with your group's name and theme in a fraction of the time.
If you're on a tighter fall timeline, this is the fastest way to a design you're excited about.
For a weekend built around host homes, small groups, and a schedule that shifts by the hour, Woothoop+ earns its spot on this list.
It's the same soft-woven wristband students already love, now with an NFC chip built in. Tap a phone to it, and it opens whatever link you've programmed — your weekend schedule, small group signups, or a digital notes page for the teaching series. No app, no lost link, no digging through a group text to find the right form.
Learn more about how it works in our post on Woothoop+ for ministry.
Between small group discussions and teaching sessions, students need somewhere to actually write things down. A Note Jotter gives them that — and it doubles as a keepsake once the weekend wraps, full of notes, doodles, and whatever else gets scribbled during a late-night session.
DNOW weekends come with a lot to carry — a Bible, a journal, snacks, a phone charger, the emergency stash of gum someone always brings. A custom Canvas Tote Bag is a practical, wearable-in-the-literal-sense addition that keeps your design visible well beyond the weekend itself.
Low-cost, high-impact, and something students genuinely use. Sticker Sheets or a Sticker Pack give students something to put on a water bottle, laptop, or journal — a small, lasting reminder of the weekend that costs next to nothing to add to your order.
The strongest DNOW merch lineups don't feel like five separate orders. One design — whether it's a Scripture, a phrase, or a theme from the weekend — should carry across the shirt, the tote, the sticker, and the Woothoop+.
That consistency is what turns a stack of merch into something that actually feels like an experience.
DNOW dates tend to get locked in early, but merch planning often gets pushed behind host home logistics and small group assignments.
A safe timeline for fall 2026: lock in your design 4–6 weeks out, finalize sizes and quantities 3–4 weeks out, and place your order with enough runway for Sunday Cool's 72-hour turnaround after art approval to work in your favor.
What merch should we order for a DNOW weekend? A strong DNOW package typically includes a Super-Soft Tee, an optional hoodie or crewneck for cooler weather, and smaller add-ons like Woothoop+, a Note Jotter, a tote bag, and stickers.
Is Woothoop+ worth adding to a DNOW order? Yes, especially for DNOW specifically. It can be programmed to open your weekend schedule, small group signups, or session notes with a simple phone tap — genuinely useful for a fast-moving weekend.
How far in advance should we order DNOW merch for fall 2026? Aim to lock in your design 4–6 weeks before the event, with sizes and quantities finalized 3–4 weeks out.
Can all of these items share the same design? Yes. Many groups use one core design — a theme, phrase, or verse from the weekend — across the shirt, tote, sticker, and Woothoop+ for a cohesive look.
DNOW only lasts a weekend. The right merch lineup makes sure it doesn't end there.
👉 Ready to Get Started? Browse Customizable Design Templates or start your custom order HERE
Looking for the best fall t-shirt colors? Explore trending Super-Soft Apparel shades for churches, camps, and youth groups this fall season.
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Fall isn't just about tees. A few standout shades across our other cool-weather apparel are worth adding to your fall lineup:
Fall colors do a few things well.
They lean warm instead of bright. They photograph beautifully against changing leaves and string lights. And they pair naturally with the vintage, badge-style designs that are trending in apparel right now.
Paired with Super-Soft Ink, every one of these shades stays as comfortable as it looks — no stiff, plasticky print to work against a good color.
What are the best t-shirt colors for fall church events? Warm, earthy tones like Heather Pumpkin, Heather Mudd, and Heather Honey are popular fall picks because they feel seasonal without being overly bright.
Do darker colors work better for fall and winter apparel? Yes. Darker, richer tones like Heather Gator, Black, and Fern Green tend to feel more appropriate as temperatures drop, and they pair well with heavier fabrics like fleece.
What's the difference between the Super-Soft Tee and Oversized Boxy Tee color options? Some colors, like Vintage Camo, are exclusive to specific garments. The Oversized Boxy Tee offers a few unique prints and textures not available on the standard Super-Soft Tee.
Can I pair these fall colors with specialty inks? Yes. Super-Soft Ink works beautifully across all of these tones, and darker shades like Heather Gator or Black can make lighter ink colors really pop.
Once you have the right shirt, color is what makes it stand out.
The right shade can help your design pop, unify your group, and make the shirt something people actually want to wear once the event's over.
Looking for the design to go with it? Check out our post on trending fall t-shirt designs for ideas that pair perfectly with these colors.
👉 Ready to Get Started? Browse the full Super-Soft Apparel lineup or start your custom order HERE
See how JumpStart Youth Rally used Woothoop+ to reach 86% of attendees instantly — and kept the momentum going with daily devotionals after the weekend ended.
JumpStart Youth Rally has always had strong energy in the room. What it hasn't always had is a way to keep that energy going once the weekend ends.
"That's always kind of been a dream of several people — how do we keep in contact post-event. We had decent engagement through social media, posting some recap videos, some photos, some talking points, but..."
Zac's team had used standard silicone wristbands in years past, and a WootHoop the year before this one — which students loved and actually wore, unlike previous giveaways. But when Sunday Cool introduced Woothoop+, with an NFC chip built into the same soft-woven band, Zac saw an opportunity to do more than hand out a wristband. He saw a way to hand out a direct line to his students that would outlast the weekend.
The order almost didn't happen. Zac placed it just two and a half weeks before the event — while on vacation at Disneyland.
"We got them ordered within a day. I don't even think it was a 24-hour process to get everything turned around, and it was so simple."
Sunday Cool's Project Advisor, Stacia, got the wristbands designed, produced, and delivered five days before the rally kicked off.
"She's been so patient with me, and honestly, she's a miracle worker sometimes. She makes the process so easy. That is why we will keep coming back to Sunday Cool as often as we can."
For the link itself, Zac's team didn't need a new website or a developer. They used their existing church platform (Subsplash) and simply added a page to their current site — no new domain, no extra infrastructure.
"It was actually easier for us to use our church website and just add a special link to that."
Wristbands went out at registration Friday afternoon. Some got worn right away. Some didn't — until Friday night, when Zac took the stage, held up his own wristband, and tapped his phone to it in front of the whole room.
"I said, hey, this will also give you all the information you need to know about the weekend. And that's when everyone was trying to get their Woothoops that weren't wearing them previously. They wanted it at that point."
The reaction was immediate: 307 of 355 registered attendees — 86% of the room — connected that weekend.
From there, the team used the link dynamically all weekend long: live schedule updates, breakout room assignments, speaker verses and images pushed the moment a session started. On Saturday, they used it to distribute a digital faith-story worksheet a college student had built for the event — something students could now revisit anytime, just by tapping their wrist.
"We were able to really give them a detailed schedule every time they scanned that wristband... and one of the things we wanted to do especially for this theme, there was a little booklet on how to write your faith story — that was able to be directly put on the Woothoop."
The weekend ended, but the link didn't stop working. Zac's team repointed the same URL toward daily devotionals tied to the rally's theme — something students could keep engaging with well into the fall.
"It's still on their Woothoop. If they scan it now, they can access that at any time."
Three weeks post-event, engagement had settled into a rhythm: from an initial 50–75 daily scans down to a range of 7 to 30-plus on any given day.
"That's about 10% who are coming back, and we're happy with that. We love that."
The reaction wasn't limited to students, either.
"The adults were the most impressed. I had other youth ministers and chaperones coming up like, how does this work? Tell me how to make this work."
One college recruiter at the event was impressed enough to place his own order — planning to embed his application link directly into a Woothoop+ for his upcoming recruiting season. And Zac isn't waiting for next summer to use his again: he's now handing Woothoop+ out to first-time visitors on Sunday and Wednesday nights, pointed at the church's calendar and event schedule.
On product quality specifically, Zac didn't hold back:
"The designs are fantastic. The shirt quality is like — you can't get any better, super soft. And the ink is just baked right in. So that's why we wanted to give credit where credit was due — you're not just buying a t-shirt."
JumpStart Youth Rally isn't a one-off. It's a 28-year tradition that just found a new way to stay connected to the students who show up for it — well past the weekend it happens.
If your church, camp, or ministry is planning an event where you need to get information into people's hands fast, and keep them engaged after it ends, Woothoop+ is built for exactly that.
👉 See how Woothoop+ works, or start your own order HERE.
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