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Creating custom stickers is easy. Gone are the days when you have a cool sticker idea but don't know how to make it happen! Are you sometimes struggling to get the ball rolling? Good, then you’ve come to the right place. The StickerApp Sticker Academy is your go-to hub for creating killer custom stickers: We'll provide how-tos, guides, and nifty tips & tricks that will get you started.

How To Make Custom Stickers

  1. Daniel Harisberger sketching cartoon characters with a black marker on small paper cards
    Sticker Academy
    18 Feb 2026

    Graphic Design Basics

    How To Make Stickers, part 1

  2. 1998 Coffee sticker sheets and die-cut logo stickers with cartoon designs on a graffiti-painted surface
    Sticker Academy
    18 Feb 2026

    Products, Shapes, and Sizes

    How to make stickers, part 2

  3. Pile of holographic and prismatic die-cut stickers with cartoon designs by Lumps
    Sticker Academy
    18 Feb 2026

    Materials and Laminates

    How to make stickers, part 3

  4. Close-up of a queen playing card glitter sticker in pink and red with sparkling glitter effect
    Sticker Academy
    18 Feb 2026

    Understanding Material Effects

    How to make stickers, part 4

  5. Espresso machine covered in holographic and kraft paper die-cut stickers for 1998 Coffee Roasters
    Sticker Academy
    18 Feb 2026

    Custom Cutlines and Sticker Finishes

    How to make stickers, part 5

Die-cut stickers with cracked ice laminate in stacks on a table
4 Nov 2026

What are cracked ice stickers, and what does the laminate do?

Cracked ice is the laminate for when glossy feels a little too plain. It covers your sticker in a frosty, holographic shimmer that looks a lot like su

Hand holding brushed aluminium snake stickers in silver, gold and bronze tones
4 Nov 2026

Which metallic sticker is right for you, mirror or brushed aluminium?

Mirror and brushed aluminium are our two metallic sticker materials, and picking between them is a bit like choosing between a disco ball and a drinks

StickerApp sample packs featuring vinyl, holographic, and die-cut sticker examples displayed in branded packaging with sticker rolls in the background.
3 Nov 2026

Which sample pack should you order first?

Three sample packs. Three very different vibes. One shows off our sticker products, one is all about materials and one is made for labels. So which on

Clear glass gin bottle with a cork stopper and a dark green Noiré Botanical Gin label
30 Oct 2026

Are labels waterproof?

Most labels are waterproof, as long as they have the right finish on top. A laminated label handles water, condensation and a bit of oil just fine, wh

Pile of mixed custom stickers in different shapes, materials and finishes
28 Oct 2026

The quick guide to making your own stickers

So, you've got an idea and you want it on a sticker? Love that. Our How to Make Stickers series covers the whole process in five (pretty nerdy) parts,

Three sticker sheets with tattoo-style designs, doodles and a blue landscape on a black background
28 Oct 2026

Sticker sheet ideas for brands and artists

Sticker sheets are a bit like a box of chocolates. Everyone has a favourite, someone always saves the best one for last, and somehow the whole thing d

Amber glass jar candle with a kraft paper label for The Willow Studio Earth Bloom
26 Oct 2026

Candle labels: how to choose the best labels for candle jars

A lavender candle in an amber jar on the bathroom shelf. A gift set wrapped up for Christmas. A little tin that rides along in a tote bag to the next

Hand holding a holographic tarot card sticker titled "The Dead End Job" with a skeleton at an office desk
21 Oct 2026

Which sticker material are you, based on your zodiac sign?

Leos need a mirror. Scorpios save their best side for after dark. And Virgos just want a sticker that does its job, perfectly, every time. So we did t

Glitter and Pixie Dust die-cut stickers with cartoon characters stuck on a football
20 Oct 2026

What's the difference between Pixie Dust and glitter stickers?

They're related, they both love the light, and at first glance they could pass for twins. Up close, they have very different personalities. Here's how

Glitter, mirror and prismatic custom stickers: a game console character, a grinning man in heart-shaped sunglasses and a portrait of a woman with teal hair
13 Oct 2026

Mirror, prismatic or glitter: which effect suits your design?

Let's be honest. Some designs are perfectly happy on white vinyl. Others are begging to shine, flash and sparkle a little (or a lot). Mirror, prismati

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