How it Works
Looking for school fundraising ideas that are easy, impactful and cherished for years? Expressions Fundraising makes it fun and simple to turn your children’s artwork into gorgeous tea towels. With over 25 years of experience across Australia, we help schools and childcare centres create one-of-a-kind designs for Expressions Tea Towels, aprons and bags perfect for fundraising and memory-making. We use both screen printing and digital printing methods depending on your design, always choosing the best option to suit your artwork specifications.
Why Choose Expressions Fundraising?
- Effortless Process: We send you everything you need to run your tea towel fundraiser.
- Memorable Keepsakes: Turn student art into gifts families will treasure forever. Perfect for Mother's Day, graduations, school anniversaries and end of year gifts.
- Fantastic Profits: Raise money for your school with one of the most loved fundraiser ideas Australia wide using beautiful fundraising products.
Whether you're a tiny rural playgroup or a bustling primary school, our school tea towel fundraiser program is flexible, fun, and made for everyone. We print on 100% organic cotton tea towels or organic cotton/linen blend fabric, using eco-friendly inks and water-based inks that are safe and sustainable. All of our products are GOTS-certified.
Step-by-Step Fundraising Guide
Arrange a free Coordinator's Kit
We make it easy. Order your free kit to get started with your fundraising for schools. It includes artwork cards, pens, instructions, and helpful tips to set your fundraiser up for success. Start Your Fundraiser.
Start promoting and taking orders
Begin promoting your fundraising project and collecting orders. Use our ready-made marketing materials to spread the word. We provide everything you need to promote your tea towel printing project and plus an online store option to collect orders.
Get the kids drawing
Children draw delightful self-portraits, write messages or create artwork. Use our supplied pens or your own coloured markers—perfect for full colour digital print designs. This step often doubles as a fun art project filled with creative inspiration and excitement for the School Year.
Check ALL drawings
Tick off names to ensure no one is missed. Every student’s art matters in your school tea towel design. Following our artwork specifications helps ensure a smooth process.
Return your artwork and layout selection form
Send us your finished artwork and layout selections by post or upload online. Our team will create your unique design on tea towels, aprons or bags.
We create your unique design
Care is taken with every child’s artwork. Each drawing is scanned, cleaned, resized and placed into your layout, complete with your logo and groups name.
Approve your final artwork
We email your final proof for review. Need changes? No worries. Small edits can be made before finalising your beautiful fundraising products.
Supply your order numbers
Confirm your final order numbers via the approval link emailed to you. Don’t forget to include a few extras, as once they arrive families almost always wish they had ordered more.
We print and ship
Products will be printed and ready to ship within 7-10 working days. Delivery is via courier and should reach you within 1-7 days depending on your location. Allow extra time in Term 4 due to the huge demand. If you have a deadline to meet, or live in a remote area, let us know as early as possible.
Tally your profit and hand out your keepsakes
Products will arrive neatly folded with complimentary order bags making it easy to pack up, label and hand out your precious keepsakes.
Ready to Get Started?
Whether you're after fundraising ideas for students, raising money ideas for schools or just a fun community project, our personalised tea towel fundraiser ticks all the boxes. Explore Design Options or view Pricing & Profit Info now.
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FAQs
How long does the whole process take?
Generally, allow around 4-6 weeks from start to finish.
Can we design our own tea towel?
Absolutely! We offer DIY design options or our team can handle the layout for you.
Is there a minimum order?
The minimum is only 40 per design! You can run a project with any group size — big or small. Please note for designs with 250+ drawings there is a minimum order of 100 units.
What can be included in the design?
Self-portraits, messages, handprints, logos, class names, get creative!
Is it suitable for childcare centres?
Yes! We work with preschools, daycares, and even high schools. Everyone loves our tea towel fundraiser.