---
title: "Decorations"
description: "Set up print options, embroidery, and other decorations for your products"
category: "admin"
tags: ["decoration", "print", "embroidery", "personalization", "tier pricing"]
createdAt: "2026-04-01"
updatedAt: "2026-04-01"
canonical: "https://help.softwear-prints.com/en/articles/admin/decorations"
---

# Decorations

Decorations are individual customizations that can be applied to products – for example, logos, lettering, or designs via print or embroidery. In this article, you will learn how to create decoration options and assign them to your products.

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## What is a Decoration?

A decoration describes a specific type of product customization:

- **Screen Printing** - For large quantities with few colors
- **Digital Printing (DTG)** - For photorealistic designs in small runs
- **Embroidery** - High-quality, durable decoration
- **Transfer Printing** - Versatile for various materials
- **Flex Printing** - For single-color logos and lettering

## Create a Decoration

To create a new decoration:

::admin-link{path="/decoration/new" label="Create New Decoration"}
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### Basic Data

1. **Name** - Name of the decoration (e.g., "Screen Print 1-color"), maintainable in multiple languages
2. **Reference** - Internal reference number
3. **Description** - Explanation for customers of what this decoration includes (multi-language)
4. **Decoration Type** - Classification of the decoration method

### Define Placements

Each decoration can be applied to different areas on the product. Define the available placements:

- **Left Chest** - Small logo on the left chest
- **Right Chest** - Small logo on the right chest
- **Back** - Large-area print on the back
- **Left / Right Sleeve** - Logo on the sleeve
- **Collar** - Decoration in the neck area

For each placement, you can define the **maximum size** (X and Y in mm or cm).

### Tier Pricing

The price of a decoration typically depends on the quantity ordered. The more pieces ordered, the cheaper the unit price:

| From Quantity | Price per Piece |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8.00 EUR |
| 10 | 6.50 EUR |
| 25 | 5.00 EUR |
| 50 | 3.50 EUR |
| 100 | 2.50 EUR |

Create as many price tiers as you need. The shop automatically calculates the lowest unit price based on the ordered quantity.

### Upload Print Files

Upload print templates or design files required for production:

- **Vector Graphics** (SVG, AI, EPS) - Preferred for sharp results
- **Raster Graphics** (PNG, JPG) - For photorealistic designs
- **Preview Images** - Are displayed to the customer in the shop as a preview

## Assign Decoration to a Product

After you have created a decoration, you must assign it to the appropriate products:

1. Open the desired product
2. Navigate to the **Decorations** section
3. Add the desired decoration option
4. Select the available placements
5. Save the changes

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A product can have multiple decoration options, allowing customers to choose between different types of decoration.

## Decoration in the Shop (Customer View)

When a customer views a product with decoration options, they see:

1. **Choose Decoration Type** - Dropdown or selection of available options
2. **Choose Placement** - Where on the product the decoration should be applied
3. **Upload Design** - The customer can upload their own logo or design
4. **Price Preview** - The costs are displayed based on quantity and tier pricing

## Embroidery Analysis

For embroidery decorations, softwear.prints offers an automatic analysis:

- The uploaded design is checked for **embroiderability**
- **Color Analysis** - Detection of used colors
- **Stitch Count Estimation** - Calculation of the estimated number of stitches
- **Preview** - Photorealistic preview of the embroidered result

This analysis helps with price calculation and gives the customer a realistic idea of the result.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Can a product have multiple decorations simultaneously?**
Yes, a customer can, for example, choose a logo on the chest and lettering on the back - provided both placements are configured.

**How are decoration costs calculated?**
The costs are calculated per placement and added to the product price. For tier pricing, the lowest tier applies based on the total quantity of the order.

**Can the customer order without their own design?**
Yes, if you provide standard motifs or designs, the customer can choose from these instead of uploading their own.

## Continue to

- [Create Product](/articles/admin/product-create) - Create new product
- [Product Images](/articles/admin/product-images) - Manage images
- [Categories](/articles/admin/categories) - Set up categories