Custom Dog Christmas Sweatshirt: Embroidered Pet Portrait with Holiday Hat

The Custom Dog Christmas Sweatshirt is a crewneck sweatshirt embroidered with your own pet’s face, drawn from your photo and dressed in one of 6 holiday styles, from a Santa hat to reindeer antlers, with the pet’s name stitched below. It works for dogs, cats and other pets, with up to 4 pets on one design.

What is a custom dog Christmas sweatshirt?

A custom dog Christmas sweatshirt is a sweatshirt embroidered with a portrait of your own dog, made from your photo and finished with a holiday accessory. Every piece is made to order and includes:

• A pet portrait from your photo: your pet’s face, fur colors and markings, stitched in full color.
• A holiday style for each pet: a Santa hat, reindeer antlers, a snowman top hat or a beanie and scarf.
• Your pet’s name: stitched under each portrait in the font and thread color you choose, or left off.
• 100% real high-density embroidery: the whole design is stitched in thread, nothing is printed.

How do you personalize the sweatshirt?

To personalize the sweatshirt, follow 6 steps:

1. Choose the garment, color and size: crewneck sweatshirt, T-shirt, hoodie or quarter zip.
2. Choose the number of pets, from 1 to 4.
3. Pick a holiday style for each pet by its number on the holiday style chart in the photos.
4. Type each pet’s name exactly as it should be stitched, up to 12 characters, or leave it blank.
5. Choose the placement, font and thread color: center, left or right chest, one of 6 fonts and 24 thread colors for the names.
6. Upload one clear photo of each pet.

You can also add text and one of 12 icons, such as a paw print, a heart or a bone, on the left or right sleeve for $10.

Which holiday styles can you choose?

You can choose from 6 holiday styles, and each pet on the sweatshirt can wear a different one:

• Style 1, antlers and Santa hat: brown reindeer antlers with a small Santa hat between them.
• Style 2, Santa hat: a classic red Santa hat with a white trim and pom-pom.
• Style 3, holly antlers: reindeer antlers on a headband with green holly leaves.
• Style 4, snowman top hat: a black top hat with a red band and a holly sprig.
• Style 5, red antlers: red reindeer antlers with soft ears.
• Style 6, beanie and scarf: a red knit beanie with a pom-pom and a striped scarf.

How much does a custom pet Christmas sweatshirt cost?

The custom pet Christmas sweatshirt costs $53.85 for one or two pets on a crewneck sweatshirt. The final price depends on the garment and the number of pets:

• Garment: crewneck sweatshirt $53.85, T-shirt $43, hoodie $63, quarter zip $59.
• Extra pets: one or two pets are included; a third and a fourth pet add $10 each.
• Sleeve personalization: $10, optional.

The holiday style, the names, the font, the thread color and the design proof are included in the price.

Can you add cats or other pets?

Yes. The portrait works for dogs, cats and other pets, and you can mix them on one sweatshirt, such as a black cat in antlers next to a golden retriever in a Santa hat. Choose the number of pets, then upload one photo of each pet.

What photo works best for an embroidered pet portrait?

The best photo for an embroidered pet portrait is a clear, well-lit, front-facing photo of your pet’s face. Photos that give the most accurate portrait share 4 qualities:

• Your pet looks toward the camera with both eyes visible.
• The face is sharp, not blurry or cut off.
• The light is even, ideally daylight, without strong shadows.
• Nothing covers the face, such as a hand, a toy or a costume.

When will your sweatshirt arrive?

Your sweatshirt arrives 3–8 business days after you approve your free design proof (U.S. delivery). We email the proof within 1–2 business days of your order; reply to approve it or ask for changes, and edits are unlimited. For delivery by Christmas Day, order by December 8 in the U.S. or by November 23 outside the U.S., and approve your proof quickly.

Can you exchange the size?

No. Personalized pieces are not eligible for size exchanges, so compare the measurements with a sweatshirt you own in our size guide before you order.

How should you wash an embroidered sweatshirt?

To keep the portrait bright and flat, follow 4 steps:

1. Turn the sweatshirt inside out before washing.
2. Wash it cold on a gentle cycle.
3. Tumble dry low or hang it to dry.
4. Iron on the reverse side, never directly on the embroidery.

Frequently asked questions

Is the pet portrait printed or embroidered?

Embroidered. The portrait, the holiday style and the name are all stitched in thread with high-density embroidery.

Can I see the design before it is stitched?

Yes. We email a free digital proof within 1–2 business days, and nothing is stitched until you approve it.

Can each pet wear a different holiday style?

Yes. You pick a holiday style for each pet, so one dog can wear a Santa hat while another wears reindeer antlers.

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