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Custom 2026 Year of the Horse red packet printing in Hong Kong and Macau. Add a logo, name or QR code; choose foil stamping, embossing, UV, specialty paper or thick card, plus various sizes and fast turnaround for corporate or personal New Year greetings.
A red packet is more than somewhere to "put money": it is your company's or brand's first gesture of goodwill.
Choose fully custom printing (designed from scratch), or select a 2026 ready-made design and add your logo or greeting for a much faster, more reliable route.
✅ 2026 design collection: https://printingbanana.com/2026/cny
Generous and traditional without feeling dated; ideal for distributing in volume to customers or colleagues, with a consistent and presentable finish.
The paper adds depth and photographs cleanly; use hot foil stamping or UV to highlight your logo or greeting for an easy "premium finish".
Ideal when you "need speed, reliability and thoughtful design": choose from the 2026 collection, then add text or a logo and place your order.
| Item | Details | Recommended use |
|---|---|---|
| Ordering option The quickest way to choose |
2026 ready-made design: Choose a design → add a logo/greeting → select finishes (fastest and most reliable) Fully custom: Designed from scratch (for brand identity, collaborations or special requirements) |
Urgent: choose a ready-made design | Unique: fully custom |
| Finished size Standard red packet |
88 × 165mm (popular size, easy to hand out). | Corporate lai see, event distribution and personal greetings. |
| Minimum order Increase the quantity as needed |
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Corporate distribution: 2000+ | Departments/shops: 500–2000 |
| Paper options Texture takes centre stage |
Ice-white pearlescent paper (subtle shimmer with a clean, premium look) Red card (sturdy, impressive and dependable) Gloss art paper (matte-laminated on one side) (rich colour and a more scuff-resistant surface) |
For reliability: red card | For depth: pearlescent | For accurate illustration colours: gloss art + matte lamination |
| Popular finishes The quickest way to elevate the result |
Gold / silver foil stamping (classic and highly presentable) Spot UV (understated yet photogenic, without "a solid sheet of glare" in photographs) Raised foil stamping (a tactile raised finish with the most "substantial feel") Full-colour printing + spot foil/UV (the best balance of colour and focal detail) |
Corporate logo: foil / raised foil | Illustrated themes: full-colour printing + spot finish |
| Turnaround From artwork approval |
Approximately 8–9 working days (depending on finishing and artwork approval time). | Peak periods / large runs: ordering early is recommended. |
Tip: a "premium" design does not have to cover the whole surface. Red packets often look best with white space + a focal finish (logo/greeting) + clean typography.
Ideal for quick corporate orders: choose a design → add a logo/greeting → highlight it with foil/UV.
For a "reliable yet memorable" result, foil or raised foil on the logo adds greater impact.
For illustrations or brand colours, lead with full-colour printing, then add spot foil/UV for easy visual depth.
For a "premium look", white space + a focal finish (foil/embossing/UV) usually feels more luxurious than full coverage.
Stand out with a die-cut shape; concentrating the foil on the greeting or logo instantly gives the whole packet "greater impact".
For an "impressive corporate look with an eco-conscious angle": red card is suitably sturdy, while gloss gold foil stands out. Please enquire first if you require FSC paper.
For an "instantly premium" look, the base already feels luxurious; pair it with simple typography and foiled text for VIPs, anniversaries or branded gifts.
| Item | Recommended approach | Common mistakes |
|---|---|---|
| File format | Supply AI / PDF files where possible (vectors + separate layers are most reliable). For a 2026 ready-made design, you can also supply your logo/text and we will add it to the template. | Supplying only JPG/PNG files makes finishing areas difficult to align and more prone to errors. |
| Colour mode | Please use CMYK. | RGB may produce colour differences. |
| Foil / embossing / UV areas |
Place each finishing area on a separate layer using 100% K solid black (or a spot colour); vector artwork is ideal. Lines should be ≥ 0.25mm; avoid overly fine reversed-out text. |
Gradients, halftones or transparency can leave untidy edges on the finished area. |
| Custom shape (die-cut) | Supply a die line / outline on a separate, clearly labelled layer; we can first assess feasibility and safe margins. | Mixing the outline with the artwork or leaving no safe margin. |
(If you do not have finished artwork, provide your logo + greeting + style reference, or simply choose a 2026 ready-made design. We can guide you through the most reliable process.)
Use CMYK
Create your artwork in CMYK colour mode and at the correct dimensions
Ensure image clarity
All images should look sharp at 100%, at a minimum of 300dpi or above
Create outlines
Convert all text to outlines and embed all images or linked objects
Save your file
We accept PDF, AI and PSD source files; for special finishes we accept AI only
From posters and backdrops to booklets, we do it all! Let our professional design team craft eye-catching print work for you.
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