5 Valentine’s Day Merch Design Ideas That Customers Love

Custom apparel makes for the perfect last-minute Valentine’s Day gift. And what better way to say “I love you” than with personalized apparel and accessories as passionate as the holiday?

At Spreadshop, we take care of the heavy-lifting for you: Printing, shipping, fulfillment. Print-on-demand allows you to design and sell products with zero inventory. You can sell for the season and take a break if you need to. Make your designs and customize your products (300+!).

Hearts, flowers, and candies are all classic designs ideas for must-have Valentine’s Day merch, but it’s important to speak to what’s trending, too.

Design something for the Swiftie in your life with references to Taylor’s iconic eras and biggest moments. Jump on the cowgirl bandwagon like Beyonce, Lana, and Chappell and make country-themed apparel with a twist.

Embrace the cutest holiday on the calendar with trendy merch that will leave your loved ones swooning. We’ve compiled the top 5 trending merch designs for Valentine’s Day to inspire your personalized gifts and custom creations!

In Our Lover Era

Taylor’s body of work is the perfect playground for designing standout Valentine’s Day merch. 

Her Lover and Red albums embody the aesthetic. Her lyrics about romance are both empowering and gut-wrenching. Girly staples like friendship bracelets and red lipstick are part of her image.

These themed designs would look great on all kinds of print-on-demand products.

We love a good cropped hoodie for the season - flirty and functional. One of the latest jewels of our assortment: The heart handle mug. Literally the perfect personalized Valentine’s Day gift!

There’s limitless potential when it comes to making merch in the world of T Swift. And it’s more than T-shirts - it’s an opportunity to connect with an engaged community. 

The Swifities are one of the biggest fandoms in the world. You can focus on making custom apparel for your closest friends right now, but think about how you can tap into this huge market in the future.

Themed drops based on new songs, re-releases, Chief’s game appearances - the list is endless. Learn more about how you can use moment merch to tap into viral trends when they’re hot and create profitable drops.

We Love Our Furry Friends

Practically everyone has a soft spot for a furry friend in their life. DID YOU KNOW: 97% of pet owners consider their pets a member of the family.

This means including them in holiday cards, taking them in tow to local breweries and restaurants, creating dedicated Instagram accounts for them. 

Valentine’s Day is the best holiday for you to share your love for your pet with the world. Make designs using photos of you and your loved ones' pets. Use references and make fun of silly behavior only those that know them would love and appreciate.

Merch designs like these ones are the most special for Valentine’s Day. It’s that attention to detail that really makes all the difference.

Want to make merch that your pets can actually wear? We have cute bandanas that are great accessories for both dogs and cats. This print on demand product would work best with monograms and name-forward designs.

Cutesy Cowgirl Vibes

Cowgirls are having a moment right now, but yet again, when are they not.

Lana Del Rey is preparing to drop her country album at the end of January. Megan Moroney is ready to revel in more glitz and glamour with her upcoming release.

Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to capitalize on this trend. Take cowboy hats, boots, ropes, lassos - you name it - and make them cutesy with red and pink color ways and hearts galore.

Reference your favorite artists and their lyrics (the right way)with designs that to their fanbases.

Design sites like Canva have an endless pool of inspo for your merch designs. There’s no shortage of options that will look great on all kinds of print on demand products - sweatshirts, water bottles, stickers, etc.

Can’t Go Wrong With Classics

We all know what the typical Valentine’s Day designs consist of - hearts, candies, flowers. They’re classics for a reason. Year after year you can find these designs on all types of apparel, like custom merch.

Your family, friends, or followers will love these timeless designs and be able to wear them all year. Even merch that might feel seasonal. We’re gonna keep pushing this heart handle mug because it’s just TOO CUTE!

You’re Funny, Valentine

Humor is essential when creating memorable Valentine’s Day apparel and gifts. Your designs need to say something, and pun-based designs are the best way to do that.

Give your designs a Valentine’s Day spin with cute characters or mushy phrases. The bee design above with the quote “we bee-long together” - we’re obsessed. These simple but fun designs look great on all kinds of merch, particularly accessories.

We love these designs on bucket hats and tote bags. These are great merch items that will make for practical Valentine’s Day gifts but are still trendy. Your family and friends will be using these items on the daily and be reminded of your thoughtfulness with each use.

Making Designs for Your Valentine

Looking for an easy-to-use design tool to make your merch designs? All the designs you see in this blog were created using Canva! Canva is a free design service with thousands of graphics, fonts, and template options you can use to create unique, personal merch.

How to make your designs print-ready:

• Download your designs as a JPG or PNG (transparent images)

• Upload it to the backend of your Spreadshop

• Customize 300+ merch products with print-ready designs in minutes.

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