Description
A product-specific format
Custom Die-Cut Swing Tags for product presentation
Custom Die-Cut Swing Tags give product teams a dedicated format for the information and presentation requirements of the item being sold. The specification should begin with the product it will be attached to, then account for the information the tag needs to carry.
Use the form to record the final size, card direction, print sides, finishing and attachment for custom die-cut swing tags. This keeps the practical decisions together before artwork is supplied or confirmed.
Where this format fits
Custom Die-Cut Swing Tags uses
Product silhouette tags
Cutting the tag to the outline of the product itself — a bottle, a shoe, a leaf — makes the tag part of the branding rather than a label on it.
Brand mark as outline
Where a logo has a distinctive silhouette, cutting the tag to match removes any competing shape entirely.
Launch and campaign runs
A bespoke cutter is worth its setup on a launch, an anniversary or a limited edition where the tag has a job beyond information.
Interlocking and fold-out forms
A die cut can produce slots, tabs and fold-out sections that turn a tag into a small piece of packaging.
Additional information
Build the specification
Custom Die-Cut Swing Tags specification
The final custom die-cut swing tags specification should be agreed from the product requirements, artwork and quantity—not guessed from a generic price table.
- Size and proportions
- A bespoke outline is cut to its own profile, so artwork needs bleed that follows the curve and a safe margin that keeps type off the cut line the whole way round.
- Card and surface
- Select the material and surface direction that suit handling, writing requirements and the planned artwork.
- Print and information
- Specify one or both sides and identify any barcode, variable information or mandatory copy.
- Hole and attachment
- Describe how the hang tag will attach to the product, including the preferred string, loop, ribbon or hardware.
- Finishing
- Discuss lamination, foil, Spot UV, embossing or other finishing only where it supports the artwork and use.
- Quantity and deadline
- Share the quantity and required date so the quote can be based on the real requirement.
Material, print and finish
Choose the details around the product
Custom Die-Cut Swing Tags format alone does not determine the finished hang tag. The card, print, finish and attachment should be chosen together with the product context and artwork.
- Material: Compare available card directions before finalising the design.
- Printing: Plan the information that needs to appear on each side of the tag.
- Finishing: Use finishing options where they improve durability, contrast or brand presentation.
- Attachment: Match the attachment to the product, hole position and intended customer interaction.
Artwork and file guidance
Prepare the artwork
Plan the finished format before export
Keep essential custom die-cut swing tags copy clear of the trim edge and attachment area. The page-specific artwork guidance explains the considerations for formats, holes, folds and variable product information.
If custom die-cut swing tags artwork is not final, submit the product and specification details first. This gives the production conversation a clear starting point without forcing a premature file upload.
Continue your research
Further swing tag guidance
Questions and answers
Questions before you order
Custom Die-Cut Swing Tags FAQs
What does a custom die-cut tag need from the artwork?
A vector cutter line supplied as a separate layer or spot colour, plus bleed that follows the curve the whole way round and a safe margin holding type off the cut.
Is there a setup cost for a bespoke shape?
Yes. A new cutting form is made for the outline, which is a one-off cost carried on the first run and reused on repeats of the same shape.
How complex can the outline be?
Gentle curves and broad forms cut cleanly. Very narrow spurs, deep notches and fine internal detail tend to tear on the press or in handling.
Can a die-cut tag still take a standard hole?
Yes, and it should be planned as part of the outline rather than added afterwards, so it sits where the shape has enough material around it.