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Bring out your creative side with our material Sample Pack
In this guide you can explore what you need to know about die cut stickers; from their benefits and customisation options to their durability and applications. Get ready to discover how die-cut stickers can bring joy, elevate your brand, and leave a lasting impression!
What are die-cut stickers?
Die-cut is a method that cuts through the sticker material and backing paper. This means die-cut or contour-cut stickers can be precisely cut to the shape of your design. Die-cut can of course be traditionally square, circular or rectangular. Still, you also have the option to have the cutline follow the contours of your artwork, adding the possibility to make them more visually appealing and attention-grabbing.
Contour-cut stickers can offer several advantages; their possibility of unique shapes has the potential to create a polished and professional appearance, elevating the overall aesthetic of your design. The high level of flexibility, as they can be cut into any shape, adds versatility which enables you to create stickers that perfectly align with your creative vision.
Die-cut stands in contrast to kiss-cut stickers, a technique that involves only cutting through the sticker/vinyl layer and not through the backing paper. Kiss-cut stickers are perfect for creating peel-off stickers, and it’s often used for sticker sheets with multiple designs on a single backing paper.
Why a Sample Pack?
Our Sample Pack is designed to give you a better sense of how different materials, laminates, and effects can transform your stickers into the stars they deserve to be.
In the world of stickers, the possibilities are basically endless - if you know all the tips and tricks! Inside this pack, you’ll find sample stickers of every material and the laminates available for each. Each one features a unique design created by our good friend Tyler Pate, aka @thecreativepain.
Think of them as mini canvases, made to show off their effect to the max!
Ready to dive in?
Let’s go!
2 x Vinyl, glossy & matte
Vinyl stickers are the ultimate all-rounder - strong, reliable, and versatile.
In the Sample Pack, the vinyl stickers come with two laminates: glossy and matte.
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Glossy laminate adds a shiny finish that makes colors bold, bright, and extra eye-catching.
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Matte laminate softens the shine, giving a smooth, non-reflective surface where colors look more muted and refined for a premium feel.
2 x Transparent glossy & matte
A clear winner! Our transparent material is great if you want to have transparent or semi-transparent details in your design.
The transparent samples in the pack come with two laminates:
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Glossy laminate gives your stickers a crystal-clear, glass-like finish. Perfect if you’re after a sharp see-through effect.
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Matte laminate softens the transparency for a frosted, milky look that reduces glare and reflection.
Effect placement in design: Certain areas of the design are left transparent to create the see-through effect, while the rest is opaque.
2 x Holographic glossy & matte
Find a material that shines more than the holographic sticker material. We’ll wait…
The holographic samples in the pack come with two laminates:
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Glossy laminate boosts the rainbow effect, making it ultra-shiny and reflective. Colors pop with maximum brightness.
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Matte laminate tones down the shine, giving a softer, diffused rainbow look with an almost satin-like finish.
Effect placement in design: The holographic effect is highlighted in two ways - as raw material details, and with a 100% yellow background for full-on impact.
Glitter
Glitter stickers only come with glossy laminate - and for good reason. The glossy finish locks in the sparkle, smooths the surface, and makes the glitter shine its brightest.
The result? Bold, eye-catching stickers that truly catch the light and stand out.
Matte laminate dulls the effect too much, which means the glitter doesn’t show at all.
Effect placement in design: The glitter effect is displayed both as the raw glitter background and with 100% yellow on the text.
2 x Mirror glossy & matte
Mirror, mirror… literally what these stickers are all about!
Our mirror material comes in both glossy and matte laminates:
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Glossy laminate keeps the mirror finish ultra shiny and reflective, almost like real chrome. It maximizes that silver metallic look.
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Matte laminate softens the shine for a smooth, brushed-metal effect. It still reflects light, but in a more subtle, understated way.
Effect placement in design: The mirror effect is shown both as raw material (disco ball) and with 100% yellow on the border.
Brushed Aluminum
Brushed aluminum is the mirror material’s gritty, edgy cousin. This material only comes in glossy, but thanks to the brushed finish, it gives off cool matte-like vibes.
The industrial look enhances the metallic texture with extra shine and depth. The glossy layer makes both colors and textures pop, while keeping that brushed aluminum character intact.
Effect placement in design: The brushed aluminum effect is shown both as raw material (background) and with 100% yellow on the shades.
Kraft Paper
Kraft paper is our most eco-friendly and sustainable sticker material, made from 100% recycled paper. These stickers are uncoated, giving them a natural, raw, and textured paper feel.
The warm brown base creates a rustic look that pairs perfectly with minimalist designs, bold black prints, or earthy color palettes.
About the sample design: The Kraft paper sticker in the pack shows both the raw material look and how different print colors appear on it. The paper texture will always remain visible, no matter what colors you choose to print.
Pixie Dust
We like to think of Pixie Dust as Glitter’s magical little sibling. Smaller glitter particles, but a BIG impact. Pixie Dust creates a multi-colored shimmer without losing any of the wow factor.
With Pixie, glossy laminate is the only option. The glossy finish enhances the rainbow shimmer, making designs look dreamy, vibrant, and eye-catching. Colors glow, and the holographic effect shifts beautifully in the light.
Effect placement in design: The Pixie Dust effect is shown both as raw material (behind the text) and with 100% yellow around the lollipop.
3D Dome Epoxy
3D dome stickers, also known as Epoxy stickers, are coated with a clear polyurethane resin that gives them a raised, multi-dimensional effect.
They’re available in classic circle, rounded square, and rectangle shapes, with four standard sizes to choose from, all delivered on convenient sticker sheets.
Epoxy stickers have a premium look and a tactile 3D feel, making them perfect for packaging, branding, or product labels when you want to add that extra touch of elevation.
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Want 3D dome stickers with custom size/shape/material? Reach out to our customer support for more information.
About the sample design: These samples are printed in size 1"x1" (2,5x2,5 cm), which is the smallest of the standard sizes.
Heavy Duty
Imagine a vinyl sticker with a super-strong hi-tack adhesive, sealed under a 12mil thick weather-proof laminate. That’s the Heavy Duty sticker.
Built to last, this rugged sticker thrives in extreme conditions: blazing sun, pouring rain, dirt, dust, and even high-traffic areas. Once it’s on, it stays put.
Perfect for warehouses, hard hats, machines, and tools, these stickers are also ideal for long-term outdoor use, with a lifespan of 6–7 years thanks to the ultra-protective laminate.
About the sample design: The white areas show the raw material, which can be created by making those sections transparent in your design.
Removable
Stickers with no strings attached! Removable stickers let you enjoy all the fun without the cleanup. Perfect for short-term use, they’re great for events, pop-ups, conferences, or anywhere you need quick branding that won’t stick around forever. Bonus: they’re kid-friendly too, so you can easily peel them off walls, furniture, and wherever little hands get creative.
Removable stickers are essentially vinyl stickers with a low-tack adhesive.
They’re available in both glossy and matte finishes, just like regular vinyl.
About the sample design: The pack includes one glossy sample, so you can test out the low-tack adhesive for yourself.
Prismatic
Looking for extra? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Our prismatic material is flashy, fun, and totally impossible to ignore.
It’s a very "busy" material with a lot going on, so we recommend using it on smaller areas of your design for the best results. Unless you really want to go all-in… then by all means, shine on!
Prismatic is only available with glossy laminate.
About the sample design: The prismatic effect is shown both as raw material (text) and with 100% yellow on the background.
Also included: CMYK color charts
To help your stickers look their absolute best, we’ve included CMYK color charts in the Sample Pack. Think of it as the ultimate designer’s cheat sheet for picking the perfect colors and effects. With the charts in hand, you can design with confidence and know exactly how your finished stickers will look before you hit Order.
CMYK color charts are included for these materials:
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Holographic, glossy/matte
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Mirror, glossy/matte
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Transparent
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Prismatic
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Glitter
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Brushed Aluminum
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Pixie Dust
Die-cut stickers in different materials
Vinyl die-cut stickers made by StickerApp.
Holographic die-cut stickers made by StickerApp.
Glitter die-cut stickers made by StickerApp.
Kraft Paper die-cut stickers made by StickerApp.
What are die-cut stickers?
Die-cut is a method that cuts through the sticker material and backing paper. This means die-cut or contour-cut stickers can be precisely cut to the shape of your design. Die-cut can of course be traditionally square, circular or rectangular. Still, you also have the option to have the cutline follow the contours of your artwork, adding the possibility to make them more visually appealing and attention-grabbing.
Contour-cut stickers can offer several advantages; their possibility of unique shapes has the potential to create a polished and professional appearance, elevating the overall aesthetic of your design. The high level of flexibility, as they can be cut into any shape, adds versatility which enables you to create stickers that perfectly align with your creative vision.
Die-cut stands in contrast to kiss-cut stickers, a technique that involves only cutting through the sticker/vinyl layer and not through the backing paper. Kiss-cut stickers are perfect for creating peel-off stickers, and it’s often used for sticker sheets with multiple designs on a single backing paper.
