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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

Reflective custom sticker of a cartoon skeleton holding a megaphone, wearing a T-shirt with an "S" on it.
12 Oct 2026

Reflective stickers: be seen after dark

Dark mornings, wet roads and a bike ride home after sunset. This time of year, being seen matters. Reflective stickers are an easy way to add visibili

Die-cut stickers in various materials and sizes slapped on an orange wall
30 Sept 2026

How to use the StickerApp editor: 5 tips for making custom stickers

So, you’re making stickers. Maybe you’ve got a finished design ready to upload. Maybe you’ve just got a few words that would look really, really good

"The Big Showdown" custom sticker pack by John and Christian Beijer with glitter and holographic stickers
24 Sept 2026

Introducing StickerApp's Sticker Pack Builder

Creating custom sticker packs just got easier! With our new on-site Sticker Pack Builder, you upload and customise your stickers, design a header card

Silver laptop on a wooden table with four die-cut laptop stickers, including a fox in glasses
24 Sept 2026

The best stickers for your laptop

Your laptop goes pretty much everywhere with you. Work. School. The library. Coffee shops. Airports. It spends hours sitting open on a desk, so why le

Person spinning a colourful prize wheel at a sticker and temporary tattoo stand
18 Sept 2026

Why temporary tattoos are a festival favourite

It's fair to say that festival outfits have come a long way. Glitter? Obviously. Sunglasses? Duh. Those glittery trousers you've been saving for just

Black water bottle decorated with colourful die-cut stickers, held outdoors
27 Jul 2026

The best stickers for your water bottle

A few stickers can completely change the look of your bottle while making it much easier to spot in a sea of identical flasks. No more accidentally gr

Hand holding a custom sticker sheet in matte mirror with red illustrations, including a lucky cat, dice, flowers, and other symbols
3 Jul 2026

What makes matte stickers so popular

Matte laminate gives your stickers a smooth, low-shine finish that feels just as good as it looks. It’s subtle, modern, and has a premium feel that ne

Hand holding up a pixelated, hidden football logo sticker on a fingertip against a dark background
23 Jun 2026

Newsletter #3: Football logo re-design challenge!

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is in full swing, and with football fever spreading through the office, we thought it would be fun to launch a Football Logo R

Five rolls of labels on a wooden table, including white Serenity by Jan labels
22 Jun 2026

Varnish vs laminate: choose the right finish for your labels

Labels come in all shapes and sizes. But before they head off onto bottles, jars, boxes, or packaging, there’s one final detail to consider: the finis

Canvas tote bag with a "Beat Box" boombox print and a white T-shirt with a grilled cheese DTF heat transfer
18 Jun 2026

Create custom merch with DTF heat transfers

There’s something special about merch. A T-shirt from your favourite band, a hoodie from an event, or that special tote bag from a coffee shop you lov

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