Custom Printed Cup Sleeves for hot and cold drinks (Shaped & Standard)
Custom printed coffee cup sleeves are a cost-effective way to brand takeaway drinks without committing to custom printed cups. Designed to wrap securely around standard hot and cold cups, our customers use them to increase brand visibility – both at the point of sale and while their customers are on the move.
Widely used for events, activations, product launches, and promotional campaigns as an marketing additional touch point or interactive activities.
Custom sized to fit any cup, and shaped to fit your project!
Same Day Printing can produce custom shaped or sized cup sleeves to sleeves to suit your project. You can use our standard template if they work for your cup, and add a shape to the cutline to help your design pop.
- 8oz takeaway cups
- 12oz takeaway cups
- 16oz takeaway cups
Because cup taper and wall thickness vary between suppliers, sleeve fit is not universal. For best results:
- Download and test a printable template on your cup
- Request a physical sample (shipping applies)
- Use our sleeve fitting service for a precise fit to your specific cup
Or alternatively, you can use our sleeve fitting service to create a sleeve template for your specific cup.
Not just for Cups
Our canonical sleeves can also be produced or any tapered container including for cold cups/ cold drinks, food tubs, and any other tapered cup or tub.
Printing & Finishing Options
- Full colour digital printing
- Custom shapes (die-cut profiles beyond the standard curve)
- Metallic and neon ink options for higher visibility
- Optional perforations for tear-off promotions
- QR codes, offers and variable messaging
Dependig on your project, Cup Sleeves can be supplied in different ways
- All cup sleeves are pre-cut & creased
- Interlocking style sleeves are supplied flat
- glued style sleeves can be supplied:
- glued and ready to slip onto your cup – enabling faster service
- supplied flat with double sided tape so your team can assemble batches as needed.
Stock: Coated one-side bleachboard, selected for durability and resistance to heat and condensation.
Why do customers use Cup Sleeves instead of printed cups?
Lower commitment – You can order small volumes of cup sleeves to suit your event or project needs
Campaign flexibility – Run seasonal or short-term promotions, without disposing of unused printed cups.
Cost control – Achieve a premium look at a lower unit cost than custom cups.
Faster turnaround – Ideal for short lead times and event-driven marketing.
Typical Use Cases for Cup Sleeves
- Café brand reinforcement
- Event drink service
- QR-driven promotions
- Limited-time offers
- Co-branded activations
- Corporate hospitality
- Movie Premiers
Ordering Options
Available in small batches or larger volume runs.
Fast turnaround options available depending on quantity and finishing.
If you are not able to test fit our templates yourself, we highly recommend arranging a cup sleeve test fitting / template creation service prior to full production.
