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Creating personalised 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

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 personalised 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

Stack of Halfsies die-cut stickers with a red QR code printed on the back paper
12 Jun 2026

QR code stickers: tiny squares with big potential

I don’t know what it is about QR codes, but whenever I see one, I immediately want to scan it. Maybe it’s curiosity. Maybe it’s the feeling that there

Stack of glitter die-cut mushroom character stickers held in two hands
3 Jun 2026

What is a white layer? (And why it's a game-changer)

White layers are a bit like the backstage crew of the sticker world. You won't see them, but they have a huge impact on the final performance. By cont

Clenched fist with a "GOAT" temporary tattoo across the knuckles in black and white
27 May 2026

How to make personalised temporary tattoos

Haven’t you heard? Temporary tattoos are cool again. Yes, really. Only now you can create fully personalised ones instead of settling for questionable

Tattooed arm applying a large wall sticker of a skull flanked by panthers
21 May 2026

Wall stickers: small effort, big impact

Empty walls can be a bit tricky (and boring, hehe). Sometimes they make a room feel unfinished, but figuring out what to do with them is a whole diffe

Glitter singles on sheet with four oval Dry Mouth stickers of a desert scene inside an open mouth
13 May 2026

When & why you should choose singles on sheet

Some sticker formats are made for collecting. Others are built for packaging, branding, or quick application. Singles on sheets manage to do a bit of

Woman holding a wine bottle and an almond jar with custom labels, surrounded by a labelled candle and spice jars
12 May 2026

Newsletter #2: 3 DIY label ideas to make your home look more aesthetic

There’s something oddly satisfying about labels, right? They don’t just make things look more organised, they somehow make everyday items feel more pe

Transparent narwhal sticker held over grass, showing the clear material
8 May 2026

How to make transparent stickers

Transparent stickers have a different kind of impact. Cleaner. Softer. More integrated with the surface underneath. Instead of sitting heavily on top,