How long does it take to make and deliver a necker?

Most orders are produced in 4–5 weeks and delivered shortly after. For urgent orders, contact us directly and we’ll do our best to help. There is loads of extra information you might want to know on our delivery times page.

What size necker should we order?

We recommend smaller sizes for Squirrels and Beavers, and larger ones for Cubs, Scouts, Explorers and Volunteers. You can view our necker size guide for full details.

How do I care for my necker?

Wash at 30°C, avoid tumble drying, and press lightly with an iron if needed. This keeps the necker looking smart and lasting longer.

Can we choose specific colours?

Absolutely! We offer a wide range of colours to suit your group's identity. You can browse all available necker colours on our website.

Event Badges: The Tiny Patch That Holds Big Camp Memories

Event badges might be small, but they often become one of the most treasured parts of a camp, trip or activity day.

Long after the tents are packed away, the mud has dried and someone has finally found the missing tent peg, that badge ends up stitched onto a camp blanket as a reminder of the adventure.

Whether you are planning a Scout camp, Guide event, district activity day, county weekend, international trip or youth group challenge, custom event badges are a brilliant way to give everyone something to remember.

At CheapNeckers.co.uk, we help Scout Groups, Guide units, districts, counties and youth organisations create affordable custom badges for camps, events, trips and activities across the UK.

Start your badge idea here:
https://cheapneckers.co.uk/custom-badges/

What Makes a Good Event Badge?

The best event badges are usually simple, bold and easy to recognise.

A strong badge design might include the event name, year, location, camp theme, group name, district or county name, a simple mascot, or an icon linked to the main activity.

The trick is not to cram everything in. A badge is small, so clear designs usually work best. Big shapes, readable text and a simple colour scheme often look far better than a design trying to fit in every single detail from the weekend.

You can browse our badge products here:
https://cheapneckers.co.uk/product-category/badges/

Popular Uses for Custom Event Badges

Custom event badges are perfect for all sorts of Scout, Guide and youth events, including group camps, district camps, county events, activity days, challenge events, international trips, fundraisers, anniversary events, volunteer team badges, competition badges and camp blanket keepsakes.

They are also a great way to give young people a sense of achievement. A good badge says:

“I was there. I did the thing. I survived the weather.”

And let’s be honest, that last one is often the biggest achievement of the lot.

Woven, Embroidered or Printed Event Badges?

The best badge type depends on your design, budget and timescale.

Woven badges are a good choice for detailed designs, smaller text and cleaner lines.

Embroidered badges have a more traditional raised-thread look and work well for bold, simple designs.

Printed badges can be useful when you have lots of colours, gradients or artwork that would be harder to recreate in thread.

Not sure which option is best? Send us your idea, logo, sketch or rough plan and we can help point you in the right direction.

Start a custom badge enquiry here:
https://cheapneckers.co.uk/custom-badges/

Match Your Event Badges with Custom Neckers

For bigger events, camps or international trips, custom badges work brilliantly alongside matching neckers.

A matching badge and necker helps your event feel more joined up and gives everyone something that looks great in photos, opening ceremonies, group activities and camp memories.

You can explore custom neckers here:
https://cheapneckers.co.uk/custom-neckers/Browse necker products here:
https://cheapneckers.co.uk/product-category/neckers/

Check necker colours here:
https://cheapneckers.co.uk/necker-colours/

How Many Event Badges Should You Order?

Always order a few more than your exact number.

Events have a habit of gaining last-minute young people, leaders, helpers, guests and volunteers. Spare badges are also handy for swaps, displays, thank-you gifts and future memories.

For district, county or large camp orders, bulk ordering usually works out better value and gives you breathing room if numbers change.

Need Custom Event Badges?

CheapNeckers.co.uk helps Scout Groups, Guide units, districts, counties and youth organisations create affordable custom badges for camps, events, trips and activities.

Whether you already have finished artwork or just a rough idea, we can help turn it into a badge people will actually want to keep.

Start your custom badge enquiry here:
https://cheapneckers.co.uk/custom-badges/Browse badge products here:
https://cheapneckers.co.uk/product-category/badges/

Contact Cheap Neckers here:
https://cheapneckers.co.uk/contact-us/