Would it not be awesome if you wanted to design and make your own stickers? Well, you can do that at your home just by using the Cricut machines and some additional tools. So, if you are looking for a method to make stickers, then keep reading the whole content to get the complete guide on how to make a sticker with Cricut.
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What are the essentials to make the Cricut stickers?
Here are some of the vital things you need to make the stickers with a Cricut sticker.
- An Inkjet printer
- Cricut Design Space app
- Sticker paper
- Cricut Maker or Cricut Explore Air 2 cutting machine
- Sticker sheet image file
Where do you make your sticker design?
The best tool to make a sticker design is making it on a Cricut Design Space. On the app, you can choose one image and combine two images to make your sticker design. Also, if you are creative enough, you can create a design from scratch.
Plus, you can use the text and shapes of your sticker to make it more complex. Furthermore, if you want to get your hands on innumerable shapes, text fonts, and images, then you can take a subscription to Cricut Access.
Steps to make the Print then Cut the Sticker on a Cricut
The procedure to make the Print and then Cut the Sticker using Cricut machines are as follows-
- First, you need to download the premade sticker sheet image file. Also, you can create your design from scratch on Design Space.
- You need to open the Cricut Design Space and create a new project. Go to the main canvas and click on the Upload button. After that, find the image file and select the Upload Image option to import your sticker.
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(Note– If you see the prompt to choose the image type, then you need to choose the Complex image option.)
- When you are on the next screen, you need to choose Save as a Print, then Cut Image. After that, you can select the Save option.
- After that, click on the Insert Image to add the image to the canvas.
- Next, you need to resize the image when it is in the canvas. The maximum size for print and cut is 6.75″ by 9.25″.
- Then load the sticker paper into your printer device. (While loading the sticker paper, make sure it is face up.)
- Afterward, select the Make It option in the Cricut Design Space.
- Select the Continue option, then choose “Send to Printer” and Print to print your sticker. (You can toggle the button Use System Dialog to use the more advanced features for your design.)
- Now, you will see a solid black rectangle on the back of your design on the screen. Your Cricut machine will take the help of those lines to cut the design accurately.
- Head back to your Cricut design app and choose the material. (If you are using the Cricut sticker paper, then choose sticker paper. And select the Avery sticker paper, then choose washi.
- After that, you need to upload the Cricut mat onto the Cricut machine.
- Once the mat and sticker paper is loaded in the machine, you need to click on the C button to start the cutting process.
- When you see that the cutting process is complete, you need to unload the mat from the machine and remove the sticker.
- And then peel out the sticker paper from the mat.
- Lastly, now your sticker is ready to use on the product you like.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Can you make stickers with Cricut maker?
Yes, you can make excellent sticker Cricut machines. To make the stickers, you can consider using the Cricut Explore and Cricut Maker most suitable devices.
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Can you use any printer for Cricut stickers?
No, laser printers are not suitable for making Cricut stickers. So, you just need to use the inkjet printer as they used to print the ink at room temperature.
Does a Cricut print color?
Yes, some of the Cricut devices are capable of making color printers. You can use Cricut Maker, Cricut Maker 3, and Cricut Explore 3 if you want to print color designs for your projects.
