How to Design Your Own Volleyball Jersey

The jersey for a volleyball team should showcase a volleyball team's spirit as well as identify players by distinctive colors and numbers. When designing a volleyball jersey for a team, there are several factors to consider. For one, the jersey you design will be seen by many people, including other team members, coaches and fans. At the same time, designing a team volleyball jersey should be a fun, creative process.

Things You'll Need

  • Tracing paper Drawing paper
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Instructions

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      Research the team's dynamics. Is the team made up of men or women, or is it a coed team? Volleyball jerseys for men should be in masculine colors and loosely worn. Women's volleyball jerseys should be a little more fitted with a higher collar. Long sleeves are a great idea for protecting forearms from irritation.

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      Find out if the volleyball team has a mascot and team colors. You will want to incorporate both in your design. A small logo of the mascot on the front of the jersey is one way to show team spirit. If your team has set colors, use those in your design as well. Keep the jerseys a solid color, with the numbers and logo in a secondary color.

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      Sketch your volleyball jersey plans on drawing paper. Fill in your drawing with the colors you are thinking of, and using tracing paper, include the team logo or mascot on the front of the jersey.

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      Consider the best material for your volleyball jersey. You should use a breathable material, such as cotton, instead of a rough polyester. This will help keep the players cool in the heat of the game and will be easier to wash, care for and keep fresh and wrinkle free.

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      Take your design to several sports printing shops or call around, asking for pricing information. Let the print shop know that it is a volleyball jersey you are in need of. Be sure that the shop you choose is able to accommodate all your plans. If there are no sports printing shops in your area, check online (see Resources) or call some local business printers, as they often do shirt printing as well. If not, they can refer you to someone who can.