FUNDRAISING – Printed products
How the leading Christmas card suppliers stack up Art Projects for Schools Cauliflower Cards
Chameleon Create
Are there any artwork guidelines?
Artwork is scanned individually, so there are no limitations on materials used, though avoid glitter as it doesn’t reproduce well
Do they supply templates?
How is artwork submitted?
Is there a minimum order?
How are payments collected?
Templates are not supplied. Artwork is completed on A4 paper or card, white or coloured
A courier or post bag is sent to the school to collect the children’s artwork, free of charge
No
Parents pay for their orders online when ordering. They do not need to be collected by the school/PTA
Are there different greeting options?
Choose from eight standard greetings, create your own custom greeting or leave it blank
What is printed on the back?
What is the paper quality and size?
How much does a 12-card pack cost?
The child’s name and the school name
Cauliflower Cards accepts a range of mediums, including collage. Guidelines and a free ideas book are provided
Pupils are provided with templates and artwork can be A5 or A4, portrait or landscape
Artwork is collected from the school using a courier. Artwork is scanned and tidied up using Photoshop
No
Payments can be made either online or by cheque
No restrictions. All mediums, including collage, are accepted – the more creative, the better!
Project packs are provided – artwork can be A4 or A3 in size
Artwork can be uploaded to the website or can be collected free of charge
No
For the online project, parents can pay online. For offline projects cheques can be made payable to the school or Chameleon Create
Choose from a wide range of greetings or leave the cards blank
Create your own greeting or leave the cards blank
IQ Cards
IQ Cards suggests paint, pens or pencils. Bright and bold designs deliver the best results
A4 design template/ order forms are provided, as well as information leaflets and posters
A trackable courier service collects from the school free of charge
No
The school banks the payments from parents. They then receive an invoice for the difference once they are happy with their order
Choose from nine greetings or leave the cards blank
Xmas4Schools
Guidelines are provided in the artwork pack. The only thing not allowed is sprinkle glitter, although glitter glue is fine
A4 design template/ order forms are provided
Artwork is returned in the box in which the artwork packs were delivered – costs are refunded
No, but schools with fewer than 50 children can’t register
The school collects the payments from parents and banks them. A final invoice is sent once all orders are logged into the system
‘Merry Christmas’ or ‘Thank You’ are standard. If the whole school wants a different greeting, this can be done
The child’s name, school name and school logo
A6, printed on 260gsm card
A6, printed on 350 micron one-side- coated stock, then varnished for a premium gloss finish
£5.50 and schools receive £1.50 profit. Additional packs cost £4.50 with schools receiving £1 profit
What other items are available?
When’s the last order date?
What’s the turnaround time?
Are luxury options available?
Can the order’s progress be reviewed?
For more details...
Gift wrap, gift tags and luxury cards
£5.50 for the first pack and £4.50 for additional packs. Schools receive £1 profit
Gift tags and mugs. Calendars are available as a separate project
No deadline 10 working days
Yes, A5 gloss-coated luxury cards
Yes, the organiser can access the ‘portal’, which shows order, tracking and fundraising details
apfs.org.uk 42 AUTUMN 2017
pta.co.uk
Around the end of November
2-3 weeks in peak times, a week off-peak
Yes, A5 varnished luxury cards
No
The child’s name, school name and year, along with a small image of the child’s artwork
A6, printed on 260gsm from responsible sources
£5.50 with schools receiving £1 profit. Extra packs cost £4.50 with schools receiving £1 profit
Gift tags, gift wrap, teddy bears, mugs, T-shirts, bags, calendars, ribbons and thank-you cards
24 November 2 weeks
Yes, luxury cards and personalised foiling
With the online project schools can see orders that have been placed and the amount raised
cauliflowercards.co.uk chameleoncreate.com
The child’s name and school name, with the option to add a logo or additional wording
A6, printed on 350gsm silk card from responsible sources
£4.50 with schools receiving £1 profit. The more packs ordered, the better the price (three packs of cards for £10 with £3 profit)
Postcards, gift wrap and sticky labels. The value bundle consists of a pack of each item
17 November 2-3 weeks
The child’s name, school name, our logo and web address
A6, printed on 300gsm card
£5.50 for the first pack and £4.50 for additional packs of the same artwork. Schools receive £1 profit
Mugs, A3 posters, calendars and gift labels
30 November 10-14 working days No No
Yes, progress tracking can be provided on request
iqcards.co.uk
Yes, a unique online order tracking system is provided
xmas4schools.co.uk
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