
Custom Hang Tags: Foil Stamped, Embossed, and Die Cut for Every Brand
A hang tag is one of the smallest printed pieces a brand produces, yet it carries outsized influence on how customers perceive quality, authenticity, and value. The hang tag is often the first printed brand element a customer touches when picking up a product, and the materials, finish, and design of that tag immediately communicate whether this is a mass-market commodity or a carefully crafted brand worth remembering.
Corcoran Printing produces custom hang tags for retail, jewelry, apparel, food, beverage, and specialty product brands nationwide. As a 4th-generation family printing company with more than 85 years of expertise, we create hang tags that function as miniature brand ambassadors, delivering a tactile, visual brand statement on every product they accompany.
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Hang Tag Types and Applications
Retail Hang Tags
Retail hang tags serve as product identifiers, brand carriers, and price holders in brick-and-mortar and e-commerce settings. Custom retail hang tags with foil-stamped logos, embossed brand elements, and die-cut shapes transform a standard product tag into a premium brand touchpoint. We produce retail hang tags for consumer goods, home goods, gift items, and specialty products in any size, shape, and finish.
Jewelry Hang Tags
Jewelry hang tags require precision sizing, custom hole punching or slotting, and finishing quality that matches the delicacy and value of the jewelry they accompany. Our custom jewelry hang tags are produced on premium stocks with foil-stamped brand names, embossed logos, and custom die-cut shapes. We serve independent jewelry designers and established jewelry brands with hang tags that complete a cohesive packaging presentation.
Clothing and Apparel Hang Tags
For fashion and apparel brands, the hang tag is a critical branding element that communicates style, quality, and brand identity before the garment is tried on. Custom clothing hang tags with foil accents and embossed textures on thick stock signal that this is a brand that pays attention to every detail. We produce clothing hang tags in standard and custom sizes with string, ribbon, or safety pin attachment options.
Food and Beverage Hang Tags
Bottle neckers, jar tags, and specialty food hang tags add a premium branded element to food and beverage products. Foil-stamped hang tags on artisan food products and craft beverages communicate the quality and care that went into production. Our food and beverage hang tags are available on food-safe stocks with full-color printing and specialty foil finishes.
Product and Accessory Hang Tags
From candles and bath products to leather goods and home accessories, custom hang tags with premium finishes justify premium pricing and create brand consistency across product lines. Die-cut hang tags in custom shapes (circles, ovals, house shapes, brand silhouettes) add visual distinction that rectangular tags cannot match.
Paper Stock Options
Hang tag stock selection affects both the visual impression and the physical durability of the finished tag. We offer gloss, matte, uncoated, and textured stocks in a range of colors and weights. For hang tags that need to withstand handling, shipping, and retail display, double-thick and triple-thick stocks provide the rigidity and substantial feel that communicates quality. Our team helps you match stock weight and finish to your foil, embossing, and die-cutting specifications.
Size, Shape, and Stringing
Custom hang tags from Corcoran Printing are available in sizes from 1 inch by 1 inch up to 19 inches by 25 inches, with any custom dimensions in between. Standard shapes include rectangles, squares, circles, and ovals, while die cutting opens up limitless custom shape possibilities. Hang tags can be drilled, punched, or slotted for string, ribbon, cord, or safety pin attachment.
File Preparation for Hang Tags
Provide your hang tag artwork as a press-ready PDF with bleeds extended a minimum of 0.125 inches beyond the trim line. If your hang tag includes foil-stamped elements, provide the foil art as a separate layer or file with foil areas specified as a solid spot color. Include hole or slot positions in your file. Upload your files through our Send Us Files page for a free prepress file check.
Frequently Asked Questions About Custom Hang Tags
What is the turnaround time for custom hang tags?
Standard turnaround for custom hang tags is 5 to 7 business days from proof approval. Rush services are available for time-sensitive projects. Custom die-cut hang tags may require additional time for die creation on first orders.
Can hang tags be die cut into custom shapes?
Yes. Our die-cutting capabilities allow hang tags to be produced in any custom shape, including circles, ovals, custom brand silhouettes, scalloped edges, and contour shapes. Once a custom die is created, it is stored for use on future reorders.
What foil options are available for hang tags?
We offer metallic foils (gold, silver, copper, rose gold, and many more), holographic foils, matte foils, gloss pigment foils, and specialty foils (marble, leather, woodgrain, pearl). Our team can help you select the foil that best complements your brand and hang tag design.
Do you provide stringing for hang tags?
Yes. We offer drilling, punching, and slotting for various attachment methods including string, cord, ribbon, and safety pins. Discuss your stringing preferences with our team when placing your order.
Can I order hang tags with both foil stamping and full-color printing?
Absolutely. Many clients combine full-color printing with foil stamping and embossing on the same hang tag. This allows for detailed product images or patterns in full color with a foil-stamped logo or brand name for maximum impact.
PRODUCT SAMPLES
Our custom hang tag samples will give you an idea of the variety of products that can benefit from a hang tag, from clothing to candles, specialty foods and more.
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- Custom Options: Call us to speak directly with an Expert. We can be reached at 1-800-564-0085
- Papers: Gloss, Matte, Uncoated Textures & Colors with double & triple thick stocks available.
- Foils: metallic, gloss, matte, holographic, and more.
- Sizes: 1″x1″ to 19″x25″
- Impressions: Foil stamping, Embossing, combo Foil + Embossing, Blind Embossing, & Debossing on one of our 4 original Heidelberg letterpresses.
- Print Files Accepted: FREE File Check on any of your Press Ready PDF, InDesign, PageMaker, Quark XPress, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, MS Publisher or Other.
- Proofing: Free PDF proof emailed, hardcopy proof
– Next Day or 2nd Day. - Products: Foil stamped Pocketfolders, Embossed cards, Foil Stamped Letterheads & Envelopes, Embossed Christmas Cards, Holographic Stamped Checks or Coupons, Foil Stamped Clothing Tags, Embossed Corporate Invitations, Foil Stamped Book Covers, Embossed Jewelry cards.
- Turnaround Time: 5-7 days, rush services available.
Finishing Options for Custom Hang Tags
The finishing treatment you choose for your hang tags determines how premium they look and feel. Corcoran Printing offers the full spectrum of specialty finishing options on custom hang tags.
Foil stamping options include metallic foils (gold, silver, copper, rose gold), holographic foils, matte foils, gloss pigment foils, and specialty foils (marble, leather, woodgrain, pearl). Embossing and debossing add three-dimensional texture and depth, while blind embossing creates an understated, elegant effect without foil or ink. Combination foil and emboss treatments produce raised, reflective elements with maximum visual and tactile impact.
Custom die cutting allows hang tags to be produced in any shape beyond standard rectangles. Circles, ovals, custom brand silhouettes, scalloped edges, and contour shapes are all achievable with die cutting.
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