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QR code shirt guides

Everything we have learned about putting a QR code on fabric — from the print itself to what the shirt should point at. The short version: the code is forever, so print it like you mean it, then change the page as often as you like.

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    How to print a QR code on a shirt that still scans after 50 washes

    Module size, contrast, the quiet zone, placement, and wash care — the rules a printed code lives by.

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    QR code shirt ideas for creators

    Links, latest videos, tip jars, event dates, and contact cards — what your shirt should show.

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    Iron-on vs DTG vs screen print for QR codes

    Scan reliability, cost, and DIY difficulty for the three ways to put a code on a shirt.

Make your own

Scanworn puts a QR code on your shirt and lets you change what it shows anytime, with no reprint — and every design is rendered and decode-tested the way these guides describe before it can be ordered. Get the app and make your own QR code shirt.

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