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How to Make Your Own Stickers

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Make Your Own Stickers

Have you ever seen a picture and thought it would make a great sticker? Then you search for it online, only to come up with something similar but not quite what you're looking for. Or maybe you like to make cards and scrapbooks and think it would be easier if you could just turn that lacy paper into a sticker so you wouldn't have to coat it in glue. Guess what? Making your own stickers is much easier than you think! Here's how.

Making Small Stickers

Xyron Create-A-Sticker Model 150

Xyron Create-A-Sticker 150This is the smallest sticker maker I've seen. But Xyron is known for making high quality products. This petite device is ideal for adding adhesive to tiny embellishments. Buttons, ribbons, small photos and clip art, die cuts, and decorative items such as flowers stick much better when they are turned into a sticker. With this little laminator, all you have to do is insert your item and pull the adhesive tape from the other end. A built-in serrated edge lets you quickly tear off your finished sticker. Items as thick as a half inch and up to 1.5 inches wide can go through here.

Get your Xyron 150 today!

These small sticker makers are perfect for many scrapbook and other craft uses. And they come in fun designs!
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Need something a little bigger?

Xyron 250 is perfect for small items that are hard to glue!

Xyron Create-A-Sticker 250If you're looking for something a little larger, check out Xyron's Create-A-Sticker 250. This one also takes half inch thick items but can handle a wider load of up to 2.5 inches. Instead of pulling an adhesive ribbon through, the 250 operates via hand crank. This model, like the first, comes with a 20 foot cartride of permanent adhesive already installed as well as an idea book. And you can use it with your kids; it's rated to be safe for children as young as five.

Where to find a Xyron 250

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Turn your photos into a sticker!

Xyron Create-A-Sticker 500

Xyron Create-A-Sticker 500If you're thinking that turning your photos into a sticker would make scrapbooking much easier, check out the Xyron Create-A-Sticker 500. It offers many of the same features of the other two but can accommodate items as wide as five inches. This device is excellent for turning photos, accents, die cuts, newspaper columns, and many other items into stickers that you can easily attach anywhere.

Want a Xyron 500?

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Stickers are great but is that all it can do?

Xyron 510 Creative Station Laminator

Want something that can do more than just make stickers? Then check out the Xyron 510. This laminator can not only make stickers, but it can also laminate items, make magnets, and make mousepads! This is a truly versatile machine.

Order a Xyron 510 today!

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And for something larger...

Xyron 900 Creative Laminator

Xyron Creative Station LaminatorWith the Xyron 900, you can laminate a standard size document or 8x10 photo, then quickly switch the cartridges and make large stickers. When you get bored with that, snap the adhesive cartridge out and put in the magnet unit. You'll be able to make fun magnets for your fridge or white board. And when you need to laminate something again, just switch back to the laminating cartridge again. It's a snap!

Get a Xyron 900 today!

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A word about Xyron

Xyron products are without a doubt some of the best craft tools out there. All of their adhesives are acid-free and archival safe, meaning that your materials won't turn yellow with age. Each of the sticker makers uses either permanent or repositionable adhesive. The larger devices can create magnets, laminate, and apply both styles of adhesive. All of these machines operate free of batteries, electricity, or plug-ins, making them safe for use around children without the danger of burning. And Xyron offers warranty coverage on their machines.

A few more tips

Even with the most careful application, things can still go wrong. Here are a few extra tools for exact results.
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Any more ideas?

Do you already use one of these? Or have more ideas on how to make a sticker?

  • LyricalVenus Oct 24, 2011 @ 11:26 am | delete
    I love making stickers! I need to find my Xyron 150, I have one somewhere! :)
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