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Whether for personal or business use, choosing the best type of sticker for your intended application will go a long way in helping you achieve cost efficiency.

One of the first things to decide when creating your stickers is the format, i.e. the number of stickers per order — whether you want them to come in a roll, sheet, or die-cut singles.

Rolls

When businesses order custom stickers from a supplier, they usually do so in rolls, making this the most popular format.

Roll labels have up to 5,000 stickers of a standard shape and size rolled into a 3-inch core, allowing businesses to order their labels in bulk and label their products and materials quickly and effortlessly.

Different sticker types, materials, and finishes can make up a roll. These include:

• Paper labels: The most reasonably priced and versatile option, paper stickers are suitable for startup businesses or those who need stickers in large quantities.
• BOPP (durable) labels: BOPP stickers are water resistant, UV fade resistant, heat resistant, and abrasion resistant. They are very durable and come with a permanent adhesive, making them suitable for labeling products with a smooth surface.
• Clear (polypropylene) labels: This type of sticker is best for those who have intricate designs because of its full-color reproduction. Polypropylene is also durable, tear-proof, and has a permanent adhesive.
• Writable labels: For businesses that want to customize their labels, writable stickers are good options. They have a strong adhesive and can be written on with a pen, pencil, or marker.
• Foil labels: With their shiny metallic finish, foil stickers add an extra visual appeal to a brand’s labels. They look great on premium products.

Sheets

Sticker-printing can also come in the form of sheets. Although sticker sheets come in small quantities, they allow you to cut out each individual sticker to give away to your customers or staff.

Like rolls, sheet printing formats can also accommodate a range of sticker types, including:

• White vinyl stickers & labels: These stickers are highly versatile and multi-purpose, suitable for labeling home organization, marketing materials, car bumpers, sports equipment, and more. They are able to withstand the elements and are dishwasher safe.
• Clear vinyl stickers: Clear vinyl is transparent, which makes your design stand out. They are commonly used to label transparent glass like honey jars, pickle jars, beer bottles, juice bottles, etc. They also work great as car window stickers.
• Premium kids’ labels: This type of sticker is usually used to label school supplies and lunch containers. They are highly durable and temperature resistant, holding up well when washed and frozen. They are removable, leaving no sticky residue when peeled off.
• Permanent and stick-on clothing tag labels: An alternative to iron-on labels, these stickers are made with super sticky adhesive that can be applied to clothing tags.

Die-Cut Singles

Custom sticker orders can also come in die-cut sticker singles, printing a range of unique designs individually. They allow you to customize each sticker’s shape, size, and quantity — perfect for when you want to produce different designs for each sticker order.

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