Uniting Weeds & Knitting: Printing A Remarkable Book
At Colourcraft, we take pride in delivering premium service and quality for all our printing projects. A recent endeavour that showcases our expertise is the creation of ‘Invasive Hats and How To Knit Them,’ a perfect bound book that combines knitting patterns with insights into the world of weeds.
Our client, Pat from Hyve Books, approached us with the vision for this unique book. With in 56 pages ‘Invasive Hats and How To Knit Them’ is a delightful exploration of eight knitting patterns inspired by weeds. The book aims to raise awareness about the detrimental impact of weeds on our native ecosystems while offering beautiful alternatives in the form of charming hats.
The book was printed in colour on 135gsm Eco-100 paper, a fully recycled Chlorine Free option that aligns with the author’s commitment to sustainability. The cover received a matte lamination, resulting in a scuff-resistant finish with a soft-touch feel and improved long-term durability. The book was then perfect bound.
‘Invasive Hats and How To Knit Them’ was crafted by a talented team. Janet Velvin and Kate Jordan, the book's authors, bring their unique perspectives — a passion for gardening and knitting, and a deep knowledge of plant history and ecosystems — to create an engaging and informative read. The book's design was expertly handled by our long-time collaborator, Pat Velvin, a skilled graphic designer with whom we have had the pleasure of working for nearly a decade.
We take pride in having played a role in bringing ‘Invasive Hats and How To Knit Them’ to life as an example of what we can achieve in print. At Colourcraft, we strive to deliver the highest quality printing projects, showcasing our expertise, creativity and dedication to our craft.
Specifications
Finished size:
200 x 270mm
Stock:
Cover: 300gsm Advance Laser
Pages: 135gsm Eco-100
Colours:
CMYK throughout
Finishing:
Matt laminate covers, perfect bind and trim to size.
Elevate Your Wedding Memories with Premium Photo Prints from Colourcraft
Your wedding day is a once-in-a-lifetime event, filled with precious moments that deserve to be celebrated and remembered. At Colourcraft, we believe your wedding memories deserve more than a digital screen—they deserve to be seen, felt, and cherished. Our art printing service can print your wedding photos into quality prints. We can deliver gallery-quality reproductions with exceptional precision and vibrancy.
Our Epson SCP9560, renowned for its advanced print technology, uses UltraChrome Pro12 inks to produce an extensive colour gamut and seamless tonal transitions. This ensures that every print—whether in full colour or black and white—captures the subtle details, rich tones, with the depth and clarity.
Our prints are produced on 190gsm satin stock using pigment-based UltraChrome Pro12 inks, renowned for their exceptional colour stability and longevity. This ensures your prints will stay as vibrant and beautiful as the day they were created, preserving your cherished memories for generations.
Don’t let your wedding photos languish on a hard drive. Bring them to life with Colourcraft’s premium printing service. Request a quote today and let us help you create tangible reminders of your special day. With over 70 five-star reviews and close to 40 years in business, you can trust us to deliver quality and service.
Specifications
Printing Technology & Inks:
Our Epson SureColor SCP9560 delivers exceptional colour accuracy and detail with a wide colour gamut and lasting quality.
Stock:
We use SIHL Inkjet Photo Media, a 190gsm satin paper that ensures vibrant colours and a refined finish.
Colour Accuracy:
Our system, calibrated with ColorGate Production Server RIP, guarantees precise, colour-accurate prints.
Size & Turnaround:
We print up to 1m wide by 30m long, with most orders ready in 1-2 working days.
Calan & Wajd Wedding Invite: Timeless Elegance in Print
In October 2022, Calan and Wajd embarked on their journey of love and commitment, and we were honoured to be entrusted with the task of printing their wedding invitations.
With care, we printed their supplied design on premium 320gsm Rives Tradition textured card stock. This exquisite stock features a refined and felt-marked textured finish, adding an extra touch of sophistication to the invitations.
The end result is a collection of invitations that exudes quality, capturing the essence of Calan and Wajd's unforgettable wedding.
Specifications
Finished size:
A5: 148 x 210mm
Stock:
320gsm Rives Tradition Bright White
Colours:
Printed colour on both sides
Finishing:
Trim to size
Other Projects for Various
Thoughtfully Coordinated: Wedding Day Printed Items for Leith & Piri
When Leith & Piri came to us ahead of their February 2025 wedding, they needed a full suite of printed items, with travel plans beginning shortly before the event and a public holiday cutting into production time, the brief required careful planning and calm execution.
Piri has trusted us with print projects for over a decade, so she knew we’d sweat the details. This project brought together multiple wedding elements, personalised menus doubling as place cards, a seating chart, custom-shaped table numbers, guest book signage, Save the Date cards and a large removable vinyl decal for the marquee backdrop.
We printed the personalised menus, table numbers, guest book signs and save the date cards digitally on our Konica Minolta AccurioPress C4070, using 298gsm Mohawk Bright White I-Tone Felt for a tactile, elegant finish. The AccurioPress’s real-time colour control ensured every piece remained consistent, even across many one-off items. Table numbers were precision cut on our JWEI digital cutter for clean, custom shapes.
For the larger pieces, we printed the seating chart on Avery Dennison MPI 2904 vinyl using our Roland XR-640, then mounted it to 3mm Paylite for a refined, lightweight result suitable for the venue. The removable black vinyl decal was computer-cut from removable vinyl to meet venue requirements without compromising impact.
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Specifications:
Finished size:
Table Numbers: 117 x 82mm
Guest Book, Save the Date, Personalised Menu: A5 & A6
Seating Chart: 700 x 1200mm
Removable Decal: 1384 x 588mm
Stock:
Seating Chart: Avery Dennison MPI 2904 vinyl, mounted to 3mm Paylite
Table Numbers, Guest Book, Save the Date & Personalised Menu:
298gsm Mohawk Bright White I-Tone Felt
Removable Decal: Oracal 651 vinyl
Finishing:
Seating Chart: Vinyl mounted to Paylite panel and trimmed to size
Removable Decal: Kiss cut, apply app tape and trim.
Custom Playing Card Printing NZ: Educational Decks for the Ministry for Culture & Heritage
In early 2023, the Ministry for Culture & Heritage approached us to produce 500 sets of custom playing cards and cartons for the Te Matatini Kapa Haka Festival — a nationwide celebration of Māori performing arts. The cards were designed as a giveaway educational tool for festival attendees. The Ministry needed premium print quality, durable materials and a partner who could deliver on a tight deadline.
We digitally printed 36 unique card designs per set on sturdy 350gsm Silk Matt board, ensuring a smooth, high-quality finish that feels great in hand. Each card was precision die-cut with rounded corners using our standing cutting dies, then paired with matching cartons printed on 300gsm Silk Matt. The cartons were glued, assembled and packed ready for distribution — all within just five working days from order to delivery.
From accurate colour reproduction to consistent cutting and assembly, every detail was handled in-house for maximum quality control. This project shows what’s possible when cultural storytelling meets precision print.
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Specifications
Finished size:
Playing Cards: 63 x 88mm
Carton: 191.5 x 157.5mm
Stock:
Playing Cards: 350gsm Silk Matt
Carton: 300gsm Silk Matt
Colours:
CMYK throughout
Finishing:
Diecut to shape, glue carton and assemble
