Custom hat patches

Your art. Our leather. On the hat this week.

UV printed and laser engraved leatherette patches for hat makers, brands and hat bars. No minimum, no setup fee, and the adhesive is already on the back.

Build your patchTry the free mockup studio
48 hrs
Ships within, business hours
$2.15
Per patch, from
1
Minimum order
26
Colors and finishes
Free artwork review on every orderNo minimum, no setup feeAdhesive pre-appliedShips within 48 business hoursPreview Live

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See it on the hat before you spend anything

Build the patch, drop it on a real hat and download the proof. Same leathers, same cut engine and same sizes as the ones we make — so what you approve here is what arrives.

  • 165 hat styles, 1,748 colors to preview on
  • True to size — a 3 in patch looks like a 3 in patch
  • Put your own shop name on the proof, not ours
  • Nothing you upload ever leaves your browser
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See it on the hat before you spend anything
The patch sells the hat. The Underbrand sells the next one.
Coming soon

Underbrand

The patch sells the hat. The Underbrand sells the next one.

UV printed branding inside the sweatband — the mark your customer finds when they take the hat off. We are adding it to the site shortly.

Want to be first in line, or planning a run? Tell us what you have in mind.

Email us about Underbrand

Not orderable yet — no pricing published.

Printed or engraved?

Same leather, same sizes, same turnaround, same price. The difference is what the mark is made of.

UV Printed

Full color laid onto the leather. Gradients, photos and a six color logo all cost the same as one color.

Color
Unlimited, full color
Best for
Logos, mascots, gradients, brand colors
Small text
Prints cleanly
Finishes
26 leatherette colors
See UV printed patches

Laser Engraved

Burned into the leather instead of sitting on it. One color, real depth, and it will not scuff off after a season.

Color
One, set by the material
Best for
Heritage looks, single color marks, hard wear
Small text
Keep it bold
Finishes
25 leatherette colors
See engraved patches

Order patches

Both built in the browser. Upload your art, pick a leather, size it, done.

Custom UV Printed Leatherette Hat Patches | Wholesale

Custom UV Printed Leatherette Hat Patches | Wholesale

Full color on 26 leatherette finishes. No per-color charge.

From $5.00 · 26 colors
Custom Laser Engraved Leatherette Hat Patches | Wholesale

Custom Laser Engraved Leatherette Hat Patches | Wholesale

Single color burned into the leather. 25 finishes, including two-tone stock that engraves gold or silver.

From $5.00 · 25 colors

What they actually cost

No quote form, no minimum, no setup fee. Price breaks apply per design, per color — that is one production batch, so 30 of one design and 20 of another each get their own break rather than being combined.

Quantity UV printed Laser engraved
1–4 $5.00 $5.00
5 $4.75 $4.75
10 $4.50 $4.50
20 $3.25 $3.25
40 $2.90 $2.90
60 $2.85 $2.85
80 $2.80 $2.80
100 $2.75 $2.75
120 $2.40 $2.40
150+ $2.25 $2.15

Patches over 3.5 in wide or 2.5 in tall carry an oversize charge of $0.50 per square inch above that, per patch — volume breaks still apply. Need more than 150, or something not listed? Email us.

How ordering works

  1. Build itUpload art or set it in type, pick your leather and size it in real inches. The proof on the page is what gets made.
  2. Order itNo minimum, no setup fee, no digitizing charge. Price breaks apply per design and color.
  3. A person checks itWe review every file before it runs. If something needs attention we reach out. If it does not, we just make it.
  4. It shipsWithin 48 business hours, with the adhesive already applied.
  5. Press it260F top platen, 400F bottom, 45 seconds on a hat press.

The details

Material
Laserable leatherette, 26 colors and finishes
Max size
3.5 in wide by 2.5 in tall before an oversize charge
Cut
Contour to your art, or a shape you pick
Backing
LoneStar Durra-Bull adhesive, pre-applied and included
Files
PNG, JPG, WebP or SVG. Send vector with your cut line and it goes through untouched
Minimum
One
Ships
Within 48 business hours
Also available
Leatherette by the sheet, if you cut your own

For shops running patch work

Need production files, not pictures?

PatchForge is the tool we built for people making patches for other people. Export a real cut line with your artwork on it, ready for your machine — full color at print resolution for UV, vector with cut and burn on separate layers for engraving.

Mock up on the hat catalog, send a client a proof link, keep the whole approval thread against the design, and find every past order in a minute instead of an archaeology dig.

Try PatchForge free

Free 7 day trial, cancel any time.

Questions we get asked

How fast do they ship?
Within 48 business hours. The proof you approve on the product page is the approval, so nothing waits on an email thread. Bigger runs and specialty stock can add a day, and we tell you before we start rather than after.
Is there a minimum?
No. Order one.
What file should I send?
A vector file with your cut line is ideal and goes straight through untouched. A PNG with a clear background works too. If neither is handy, upload what you have and we will tell you what we can do with it.
Do I get a proof to approve?
You build it. The proof on the product page is what gets made, which is why there is no back-and-forth. A person still reviews every file before it runs and contacts you if something needs attention.
Can you match my brand color?
On UV printed, close — leave the code in the notes and we will get as near as the material allows. Engraved patches are a single color set by the leather, so brand matching does not apply.
Why did my engraved patch come out one color?
Because engraving burns through the leatherette to the layer underneath. The material decides the color, not your file. Most engrave black; a few two-tone stocks engrave gold or silver.
Do they come with adhesive?
Yes. LoneStar Durra-Bull adhesive is pre-applied on every patch and included in the price. Say so in the notes if you want it left off.
How do I press them?
260F top platen, 400F bottom, 45 seconds on a hat press. Other presses are in our heat press guide.
Can I order the same design in two colors?
Yes, and each color is priced as its own batch, so both get the break their own quantity earns.
What if my design is bigger than 3.5 inches?
Still fine. Anything over 3.5 in wide or 2.5 in tall adds $0.50 per square inch over, per patch, and the volume breaks still apply.
Do you sell the leatherette on its own?
We do, if you cut your own. Same stock, same colors.
Can you draw it for me?
Yes — a custom design is $20 per design and we work from your description.

Custom hat patches for brands, hat bars and makers

Maker Foundry makes custom leatherette hat patches in Roanoke, Virginia for apparel brands, hat bars, breweries, outfitters, trade crews, clubs, teams, events and anyone building custom hats. Both processes run on the same laserable leatherette, in 26 colors and finishes, at up to 3.5 by 2.5 inches.

UV printing lays full color onto the material, so a gradient, a photograph or a six color logo costs no more than a single color mark — it suits mascots, brand colors and anything with fine printed detail. Laser engraving burns through to the layer beneath for a permanent single color mark with real depth, which survives weather and washing better than anything printed. Both cut to a contour that follows your artwork, or to a shape you choose, and both ship with LoneStar Durra-Bull adhesive already applied so they press straight onto a hat.

There is no minimum, no setup fee and no digitizing charge. Volume breaks apply per design and per color, starting at five pieces and reaching their best price at 150. Every file is reviewed by a person before it runs. If you want to see the finished patch on a real hat before spending anything, the mockup studio is free and needs no account.

Ready to make your patches?

Build it in the browser, see it on a hat, and have it in your hands this week.

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