Everyone loves to enjoy a quick game of cards. For centuries now, the classic deck of cards has been a staple game in very household, and this is true today too. There are so many different games to play with just one pack of cards, it must be one of the most universally popular and innovative games in our history.

Increasing numbers of businesses and individuals are choosing custom printed playing cards as a way of creating branded corporate gifts and personalized gifts. Printing the back of each card with your chosen design, image or logo is the perfect way to get a message across and give people a welcome gift. There are many reasons to choose custom cards, here are just a few.

Corporate events – Many companies need high quality gifts that will strengthen their brand and allow them to give new contacts, guests and visitors a valued gift. At most corporate vents the standard practice is to create a ‘goodie bag’ of items that are all branded with the company’s logo and livery. These items can include note pads, pens, pencils, memory sticks, leaflets, t-shirts and more. And lately this bag of goodies has included a customer set of playing cards.

Private functions – Parties, weddings, bachelor parties, celebrations, kids parties, again the list is endless. These are all the perfect time to give your guests a memorable and fun gift by having cards printed with your chosen design or a suitable photograph and message. Wedding couples have used them as favours. They have also been used widely for children’s parties with a colourful image and simple message on the back of each card. They are the perfect gift that makes guests smile! And of course, they are playing cards so are always useful and there is no doubt they will be used.

Team building events, club events, clubs and organisations – All over the country there are literally millions of groups, clubs and organisations that value having customer cards printed. They use them as gifts to give members and as merchandise that can be sold to raise much needed funds for charitable causes. They have also been used by groups to be handed out to teams in team events.

The ways in which your event or group could benefit from this innovative use of an ancient and much loved card game are too many to mention. And of course, the real fun comes when you are deciding upon your own design. You can choose a logo or branded design with your group or business colours or you could have art work done. Many people choose images as their design. For cards printed for private individuals, often the photo chosen is a family image or group photo.

They make the perfect memorable gift, memento, and keep-sake. You can use your imagination how to use your customer cards and on how to design and decorate them. There is no doubt they will be well received and used too. With so many different way to use them and enjoy playing them, this is truly the universal, handy little gift to give.