6 pt font size is required for adequate legibility.
Fonts vary based on weight, color, and style. Certain fonts can be made smaller than others. If your artwork contains a font sm…
Raster images are made up of a bunch of tiny pixels and are great photographs or highly detailed artwork. Vector images are made from mathematical paths and are ideal for drawings…
We recommend at least a 1pt line thickness to ensure quality and legibility. However, some factors, such as artwork contrast and PPI, can affect the visibility of lines.
Your artw…
We accept all standard file formats.
Send us your artwork, and we'll provide an online proof within 4 hours. You can request changes to your proof, and we will make them for free…
For best print quality, we recommend uploading vector artwork or high-resolution images at 300 PPI or better.
If you're not sure what the resolution of your artwork is, you can le…
Specify you want full bleed printing when uploading artwork and if possible, we'll make sure your design is printed to the edge of the sticker, without a white border.
It's not ne…
Yes, artwork repurposing makes it easy to use previous designs on new orders. After choosing a product, size, and quantity, you can select to upload new artwork or select a past de…
Yes, we can add text to your design! Let us know what you want in your artwork instructions and ideally, specify your desired font, size, and color.
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All of our custom clear stickers, clear labels, and front adhesive stickers are printed with a white ink layer behind your design to preserve opacity. Because of this white ink lay…
Size changes may be necessary to make sure your artwork’s original proportions are maintained. Otherwise, your artwork may become stretched or skewed:
We will also update the pric…
Preparing your artwork with a border and/or cut line will help ensure that your sticker will be cut exactly as you intended. The process is slightly different depending on your fil…
No, we cannot reproduce a design based on an existing product. We would not be able to match the existing colors without a digital file. We also do not allow customers to send in p…
PPI stands for "pixels per inch" and represents the resolution of your artwork. Although DPI is a more commonly used term, when it comes to your artwork’s resolution, PPI or Pixels…
Here are some general guidelines on our artwork requirements for custom stickers and labels. This does not include transfer stickers or vinyl lettering. Please note the requirement…
Yes, you can update artwork by either emailing us the changes you want or, when you receive your first proof, you can select "request changes" to provide us with new instructions a…
No, changes cannot be made after proof approval. Review your proof carefully before approving it. Once it's approved, we automatically add your order to our production queue and ai…
Generally, we require 1 line item per design. To upload multiple images you would add a line item for each image.
However, if you are ordering custom sticker sheets, or an item wi…
If you're having trouble uploading artwork, simply click the link to "skip this step and send artwork later" below the artwork upload form. You'll be able to proceed through checko…
We automatically convert Pantone colors to their CMYK equivalent values for printing. Pantone colors are created by mixing ink precisely to match using a proprietary mixing system…
During checkout, our system will scan your artwork to determine if a proof is necessary. If you submit high-quality artwork, you'll have the option to skip the proof approval proce…
Yes! You can use any photograph to make custom photo stickers as long as the resolution is at least 300 Pixels Per Inch (PPI). You can determine your photo's PPI by using the calcu…
No, we are unable to remove watermarks from artwork. We respect the individual rights of artists and their artwork and are unable to remove watermarks from any artwork.
We'll automatically create a cut line for you and show how we intend to cut your custom stickers, labels, magnets, and acrylics by providing an online proof. You can request change…
Sticker Mule allows you to request unlimited changes to your artwork and digital proof for free before you approve your proof. Although we cannot design your artwork from scratch,…
Yes, we will maintain the RGB color profile of the artwork depending on the product.
While RGB colors don't print in the RGB range, we maintain the color profile to achieve a bett…
We accept all file formats, but the ability to scale up artwork depends on whether it is vector or raster format.
Vector artwork can be scaled up infinitely. You can upgrade most…
To ensure the closest match to your desired color for print, we recommend setting up your artwork files in CMYK color mode.
Otherwise, if you'd like to specify your own CMYK value…
If you leave instructions for us to print "full bleed" when uploading artwork, then we will prepare an online proof without the border if possible. Additionally, you can always req…
You can share artwork through the reorder tab. Hover over an artwork that you'd like to share and select “Share”.
From here, you can either:
Share with an individual share link…
Preparing your artwork with a border and/or cut line will help ensure that your sticker will be cut exactly as you intended. The process is slightly different depending on your fil…
Mac OS Preview (7.0):
File > Open
Tools > Show Inspector (if hidden)
Click the Crop tab in the Inspector
Tools > Rectangular Selection
Under Crop in the Inspector will be the area…
RGB is additive and made up of light, where the more colors you combine the brighter and closer it gets to white. The less colors you combine, the closer it gets to black. This exp…
If your artwork is low quality, we will let you know and recommend next steps, such as using Upscale to increase the resolution of your image for free, or using Redraw to upgrade y…
Our minimum border size is 1/16" (0.0625"), and the default thickness is 1/10" (0.1"). However, the border is not required, so if you prefer full-bleed printing, that's doable too…
Yes, we offer templates for all of our products in PDF, EPS, AI and PSD formats.
Additionally, we offer hexagonal templates.
Using our templates is completely optional and you ca…
The maximum file size supported is 20MB.
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If your artwork is in raster format, then there is no need to outline your fonts. If your artwork is in vector format or has vector text on top of a raster image, then it's importa…
All of our custom acrylic charms, custom pins & custom keychains are printed with a white ink layer behind your design to preserve opacity. Because of this white ink layer, we cann…
No, we're not able to print neon colors.
Yes! Blank stickers are a great option for handwritten labels, custom-shaped notes, or fun art projects. Simply upload a blank document, or download and use the one found here, and…