The breakdown of what will be discussed
1. How should I prepare the artwork for my stickers?
2. How do I calculate the format of my round and customized shape stickers?
3. What are the characteristics of the different sticker materials?
1. How should I prepare the artwork for my stickers?
In preparing the artwork for your stickers, the first thing to look at is the safe zone. This is to make sure important elements in your artwork is not accidentally trimmed.
Safe zone: A safety margin of 3mm must be allocated from all sides of the dieline.
The second thing to keep in mind is the bleed. The purpose of having a bleed, is to ensure that there are no white lines in your final product.
Full bleed: An additional 3mm on top of your safety margin needs to be allocated for the bleed from all sides of the artwork.
An important point to take note of is that, if you are going for the custom format, your artwork size needs to be a minimum of 3 x 3 cm for square/ rectangular shapes, or a diameter of 3 cm for round shapes.
As for the texts, to be read clearly and to appear sharp, we recommend at least 6pt and usage of 100% of a single color - C, M, Y, or K for small texts.
When your artwork is done and is ready to be uploaded, please ensure that these 3 files are uploaded:
○ A file that consists of your artwork as well as die cut line in vector format
○ Artwork file
○ Die-cut line file in vector format
2. How do I calculate the format of my round and customized shape stickers?
Knowing how to calculate the format of your stickers is just as important to attain the perfect sticker. Firstly, you would need to determine the size of your sticker. If the sticker you have in mind is a customized shape or a circular shape, then this is how the size of the sticker should be calculated.
Image below illustrates how to calculate the format of your customized shape stickers. Always remember to add in your safety margin as well as your bleed. Once you’ve added in your safety margin and bleed, draw the smallest rectangle/ square, which covers the whole artwork including the bleed. This rectangle/square represents the format of your customized shape stickers. For example, in this image below, the format of the sticker is 5 cm in width and 3 cm in height.
As for round stickers, the process to calculate the size is much simpler. All you need to do is measure the diameter of your round sticker design.
If the format you have chosen is not listed in the dropdown, you can input the required size by clicking on the “custom size” button. The minimum size is at least 3 cm and a maximum of 10 cm.
3. What are the characteristics of the different sticker materials?
We have different materials for different usage and sticker types. We have explained it in this blogpost, do check it out for more details. At Hellosticker we have a selection of sticker materials to choose from.
| Sticker Type | Description | Example |
| Simili Sticker | - Paper based material, thus tearable - Ink absorbent - Writable and smudge proof - Tearable - Is not waterproof - Suitable to be used indoors |
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| Mirrorcoat Sticker | - Paper based material, thus tearable - Has a glossy, mirror-like surface - Water resistant, but not waterproof - Suitable to be used indoors |
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| Synthetic Matte White Sticker | - Tear resistant - Is waterproof - Suitable to be used indoors and outdoors |
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| Synthetic Transparent Sticker | - Tear resistant - Is waterproof - Suitable to be used indoors and outdoors |
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| PP (Polypropylene) Stickers | - Has a firm base, and is tear resistant - Glossy surface - Is completely waterproof - Suitable to be used for items that are kept in the fridge and freezer |
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| White PE (Polyethylene) Stickers | - Tear resistant - Waterproof material - Suitable for products that require slight stretching such as bottles |
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| Transparent OPP Stickers | - Similar characteristics to the PP stickers - Clear background - Suitable for packaging |
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| Tissue Paper Stickers | - Breaks into tiny pieces when removed - Suitable to be used to seal luggages or phone batteries warranty |
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| Kraft Paper Stickers | - Paper based material, thus tearable - Writable and smudge proof - Natural and earthy look and feel - Suitable to be used indoors |
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| Vinyl Lettering Stickers | - Durable - Tear resistant - Easy application - Suitable for indoors and outdoors |
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| Car Window Sticker | - Static cling material - No adhesive required - Easy to remove and install - Suitable for car windows/ glass panels |
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| Silver stickers | - Water resistant - Tear resistant - Has a shiny surface - Suitable for indoors and outdoors |
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