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A Fundraising Idea So Simple, Even Busy Parents Love It
Being a parent means juggling a dozen things before 9am. Between school lunches, permission slips, sports drop-offs and work, who has time for complicated fundraisers? That’s exactly why Expressions tea towel fundraising is a breath of fresh air for busy parents, schools and community groups across Australia. This is the kind of fundraiser that practically runs itself.
Why Fundraising Tea Towels Just Work
Here’s the magic: every child draws a self-portrait, adds their handprint or contributes to a themed group design and we turn it into a beautiful, professionally screen printed tea towel, tote bag or apron. It’s a custom piece made with love and printed right here in Australia using eco-friendly inks on 100% cotton or GOTS-certified organic cotton.
Schools, sports clubs, childcare centres and even rescue organisations have brought their fundraising to life with these products from colourful class collages to paw print keepsakes supporting causes close to their hearts. No matter the cause, these keepsakes become a lovely reminder of what your community stands for.
The results? Gorgeous keepsakes that parents, grandparents and extended family actually want. Think Christmas gifts, Mother's Day presents or just a daily reminder of your little one’s art project.
The Simple Process
- Choose your products: Cotton tea towel, cotton/linen blend, apron, tote bag? You decide.
- Collect the artwork: Get everyone drawing, collect, make sure you tick everyone off on a class list, you don’t want to miss anyone. Post or upload your drawings.
- Design time: We create your design for you, send back for checking, any changes and final approval.
- Submit your order: Minimums are 40 for each unique Screen Printed Group Design or Full Colour Digital design. Please note for designs with 250+ drawings there is a minimum order of 100 units. 30 for a mix of Individual Artwork tea towels. Send your digital file according to our artwork specifications.
- Relax while we print: With full colour digital printing or colour screen printing, we handle all the production.
- Easy online ordering option
- Free coordinator’s kit with everything you need
- Customer service that actually helps
- Sizes: 50 x 70cm (Print area: 40 x 60cm)
- Fabric options: 100% Organic Cotton or 50/50 Organic Cotton/Linen Blend
- Colours: White or Natural
Designed to Impress (and Sell)
Our tea towels are the cornerstone of our fundraising success. Crafted from thick 250gsm fabric, they’re made to last and beautifully showcase each design. Available in white or natural unbleached fabric, the print area is a generous 40 x 60cm on a 50 x 70cm towel and can be printed portrait or landscape.
Choose from one or two colour screen printing, or go all out with vibrant full colour digital printing. Whether you’re running a fundraiser for Childcare Centres, Sports Clubs, Animal Shelters or School events, these are designed to wow.
Fundraising That Actually Raises Funds
Tea towel fundraising works as it’s something that will be cherished years to come. Our high quality tea towels will actually be used by friends, family and your community.
We even help with the marketing side. You'll get editable order forms, social media images and an online store options for parents and carers to order.
Made for Modern Fundraising
Fundraising doesn’t have to be hard. In fact, with Expressions the Tea Towel Company, it can be one of the simplest, most joyful things you organise all year.
Ready to Make It Happen?
Get your fundraiser started with Expressions today. Whether it’s a class graduation, special event, yearly tradition or club fundraiser, we’re here to help you create a printed tea towel that everyone will cherish.
FAQs
What’s the minimum number of tea towels we can order?
Minimums are 40 for each unique Screen Printed Group Design or Full Colour Digital design. For 250+ drawings, the minimum is 100. For Individual Artwork tea towels, the minimum is 30 (mixed).
Can we use digital photos or artwork for the design?
Yes, you can upload photos, scanned drawings or digitally created images.
What products can we choose from?
100% organic cotton tea towels, organic cotton/linen blend, organic cotton tote bags and aprons, all made from GOTS certified material.
How long does production take?
From the time you send us your drawings, allow up to 4 weeks for Group Designs and 3 weeks for DIY Saver. Final layout approvals can take up to 2 weeks during peak periods (Oct–Nov), followed by printing and delivery. We recommend starting earlier in the year to avoid Term 4 delays.
Is it eco-friendly?
Absolutely. We use water-based inks, eco-friendly fabrics and sustainable practices from start to finish.