40 Ideas for the Best Church Merch

LPi • May 4, 2023
A collage of four pictures of different objects with a logo on them.

Church merchandise and swag is always a good idea! Be it a gift for visitors to your parish, a special parish anniversary ornament, or aprons for the kitchen team, your community will always appreciate the thought behind a little church merch. Before we dive into our extensive list of ideas, though, let’s quickly cover how to create these items.


How Do I Create Customizable Church Merch?

First, before you buy anything, you need a professional-looking church logo. The better your logo, the more likely your parishioners will want to sport your merch and swag! If you don’t already have a logo that you love, our design team can help you refresh or even redesign it.

Second, find out if there are any printing companies who are already connected to your church. Is a local business who prints custom clothing and merchandise already advertising in your church bulletin? Use Parishes Online to find out. Another option is to inquire if anyone else at the parish has used a local company to create merch in the past. Partnering with a local business is a great way to enhance your connection to your community. If you can’t find someone nearby, simply do an internet search for the type of merchandise you would like to customize and you will find that there are a plethora of options out there.

Finally, remember to always make sure that the company you choose to buy swag from is ethically sourcing its material and labor before buying from them. It is counterproductive to Catholic Social Teaching to support unethical companies who abuse their workers and pollute the environment. So, consider the impact of the choices you make for your church swag. Cheaper may not always be better — morally speaking.

Now, onto the list!

The Best Church Merch Ideas:

1.   T-shirts and other clothing

2.   Baseball hats, beanies, and other headwear

3.   Ceramic Mugs

4.   Magnets

5.   Keychains

6.   Calendars

7.   Magnetic fridge to-do lists/paper notepads

8.   Bracelets

9.   Sunglasses

10.  Draw-string sports bags

11.   Reusable grocery totes

12.  Canvas bags

13.  Stickers

14.  Lawn signs

15.  Christmas tree ornaments

16.  Frisbees and other sports equipment

17.  Window Clings (removable)

18.  Candles/votives (made from left over Paschal candle wax)

19.  Christmas cards/other holiday cards

20.  Reusable water bottles

21.   Reusable coffee tumbler/thermos

22.  Bookmarks

23.  Prayer cards

24.  Custom candy/chocolate

25.  Aprons for people serving in the parish kitchen/cookouts/picnics

26.  Custom playing cards & other games

27.  Notebooks/journals

28.  Door hangs

29.  Lanyards

30.  Masks

31.  Coasters

32.  Buttons

33.  Hacky sacks

34.  Mints

35.  Pens/pencils

36.  House plant pots

37.  Socks

38.  Dog bandanas/prayer dog tags

39.  Car window ice scrapers

40.  Don’t forget — when you give these gifts to your parishioners, make sure that you give them in a bag with your church’s logo on it!

Want more content like this to inspire your parish staff? Head over to the "Parish Life" section of our blog!


Updated on 03-18-2024


A white tote bag with a cross on it is sitting on a table.
A stack of business cards with a logo on them on a blue surface.
Two water bottles are floating in the air on an orange background.

Share

You might also like

LPi Blog

Photo of words in the Bible,
By Colleen Jurkiewicz Dorman June 26, 2025
At first, the Apostles try to dodge the question. When Jesus confronts them — and make no mistake, it is a confrontation — with the question “Who do you say that I am?” they act like a man whose wife has just asked him if she looks fat in these jeans. The evasiveness of their answer puts politicians to shame: “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” Some say. But Jesus doesn’t let them off easy. He repeats himself. He wants an answer. “Who do you say that I am?” They all know the answer. They all believe the answer. And they all know the answer could get them thrown in prison or killed. Only Peter is brave enough to say it: “You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God.” People have a lot of opinions about God. They always have. They have a lot of opinions about Jesus and the Bible, about the Catholic Church and the Pope. Some of these opinions are well-founded, well-researched. Some of them are based in ignorance. Many are born of painful misunderstandings. But they are all just that: opinions. Some say. We know who Jesus is. We know who the Eucharist is. We know what the truth is. Amid the chaos and the violence and the excruciating loudness of this fallen world and all the words it shouts into the void about God and Jesus and right and wrong, we know . But will we answer? ©LPi
A collage of images from WeCreate
June 25, 2025
This guide highlights how WeCreate can support some of the most common parish ministries found in churches across the country.
A stained glass window shows Jesus feeding the 500.
By Colleen Jurkiewicz Dorman June 19, 2025
It isn’t uncommon for me to get to the noon hour only to realize that I haven’t yet eaten anything that day.
More Posts