Creating Stunning Stickers with Cricut: A Step-by-Step Guide

Stickers have become a popular way to add a personal touch to our belongings, whether it's customizing notebooks, laptops, or even water bottles. If you run a small business selling your handmade cards, then having the ability to create DIY stickers will really come in useful to add branding to your packaging.

With the help of a Cricut machine, you can easily create professional-looking stickers right in the comfort of your own home. In this blog post, we will walk you through the process of making stickers with a Cricut, highlighting some essential tips and tricks along the way.

You can also watch Lou's helpful video tutorial showing you step-by-step how to make stickers with Cricut.

How to make stickers with Cricut

Stickers have become a popular way to add a personal touch to our belongings, whether it's customizing notebooks, laptops, or even water bottles. With the help of a Cricut machine, you can easily create professional-looking stickers right in the comfort of your own home. In this blog post, we will walk you through the process of making stickers with a Cricut, highlighting some essential tips and tricks along the way.

1. Gathering Supplies and Design Selection:

To get started, you'll need a few supplies, including:

• Cricut Joy machine (or any digital cutting machine)
• Cricut mat
• Pen (included in the basic kit)
• Double-sided adhesive sheets / Cricut Sticker Sheets
• Cardstock or paper (patterned or solid)

Once you have your supplies ready, head over to Cricut Design Space and select your desired sticker design. Design Space offers a wide range of free images to choose from, making it easy to find something that fits your style. Click here for our Beginners Guide to Design Space.

2. Customizing Your Design:

With your chosen design in Design Space, you can resize and position it as desired. You can also switch the operation from basic cut to draw with the pen tool for a unique look. Adding an offset to your design creates a border around it, giving it a more polished appearance. Play around with the offset size and corner styles until you achieve the desired look.

3. Cutting and Drawing:

Once your design is customized, it's time to send it to your Cricut machine. Load your cardstock or paper onto the Cricut mat, ensuring it's firmly secured. Insert the pen into the machine and follow the step-by-step instructions provided by Design Space to start cutting and drawing your stickers.

4. Applying Adhesive:

While your design is being cut and drawn, prepare your double-sided adhesive sheets. Peel off one side of the adhesive backing and place it on the back of your cardstock or paper. Trim the excess adhesive to ensure clean edges and remove any sticky parts that may interfere with the cutting blade or pen.

5. Removing Your Stickers:

Once the cutting and drawing process is complete, carefully peel the stickers off the Cricut mat. The double-sided adhesive will ensure that they are sticky on one side, ready to be applied to various surfaces.

Creating custom stickers with a Cricut machine is a fun and accessible way to personalize your belongings or add a special touch to your craft projects. With a few simple steps, you can bring your sticker designs to life and enjoy the satisfaction of making something unique. So, grab your Cricut Joy machine and let your creativity shine through stunning stickers!