Custom rubber ducks are small vinyl and rubber ducks printed with your logo, and they are one of the few giveaways people actually keep. Hand them out as trade show swag or float them in a charity duck race, and a lot of them end up parked on a dashboard or a monitor for years. Most styles carry a one-color logo pad printed on the body, and most leave production in about seven working days.
Themed ducks for the crowd you are trying to reach
A plain yellow duck works for anyone, but a themed duck tells people you picked it for them. Hospitals and clinics order the nurse rubber duck for Nurses Week and the doctor rubber duck for Doctors' Day. Fire stations and police departments hand out the fireman duck and the police rubber duck at open houses and safety fairs, and veterans groups like the military rubber duck. Booster clubs pick a sport, from the football duck to the hockey rubber duck, and schools with a Tigers mascot go straight for the tiger rubber duck. For seasonal campaigns there are Easter, winter and Mardi Gras ducks, and the pirate rubber duck is a favorite for beach and boat events. For more ideas by audience, read the guide to themed rubber ducks.
Mini rubber ducks and custom Jeep ducks
Small ducks are the ones people carry around. The mini rubber ducks run about two inches tall, so a handful disappears into a swag bag or a flat mailer. They are also the size Jeep owners use for Jeep ducking, the habit of leaving a duck on a stranger's Jeep with a friendly note. A dealership, an off-road club or a tire shop can turn that habit into custom Jeep ducks with its name on every one. If you want a Jeep theme built in, the off-road rubber duck with a tire rides on its own wheel. The Jeep ducking guide covers the unwritten rules and what to write on the tag.
Duck races, fundraisers and bigger statements
Charity duck races need ducks that float, so check the style before you order. Several of the small vinyl ducks, such as the assorted colorful duck, are listed as floating with a slight tilt, and the rainbow unicorn duck floats upright. Our team can confirm any other style for your race. At the other end of the scale, the jumbo rubber duck works as a raffle prize or a booth centerpiece, and the color changing duck gives people a reason to drop it in warm water and watch.
How ordering custom rubber ducks works
Send your logo, quantity and in-hands date and you get a free, no-obligation quote, then a free digital proof to approve before anything is printed. Minimums are set per style, and most styles start at 150 pieces. Pad printing in one color is the standard imprint, a few styles take full-color digital printing, and several offer one-day or two-day rush on a one-color logo. Many ducks carry a choking warning for children under three, so they make more sense for employees, donors and car clubs than for toddlers.