Custom stickers and labels with free online proofs.
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Why we pick it
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Suits you if you want logo stickers to seal mailers or tissue. You see a free proof before printing, and the US site lists free shipping on most orders.
The guide
Each step in the order you'll need it.
Who Sticker Mule suits
Use logo stickers to seal tissue or close a mailer. Put your logo on plain packaging so the package carries your shop's name.
Order a small first run to test a design before you commit to thousands.
It also prints roll labels, for when you make your own products, such as candles or bath bombs, and need a product label as well as a seal.
Minimums, proofs and finishes
Custom stickers start from 10 per design as a sample, with small runs in multiples of 10. Roll labels have a higher minimum per design; the help pages list the current figure.
You get a free online proof before printing and can ask for changes until it looks right. View it at 100 percent zoom: a logo that reads on screen can blur at 1.5 inches.
Paper or matte stickers take a pen if you want to write a note, while glossy vinyl lasts longer on a box. The US site lists current prices.
Sealing tissue and marking mailers
Close the tissue around the item with one sticker. Put the sticker on top of the item, where the buyer opens the wrap.
Keep a strip of stickers next to your tape and peel one per order as you wrap.
Put your shop name and handle on a sticker on the outside of the mailer, so buyers on eBay and Poshmark can find your shop again.
Kit for this step
Generic stickers, noissue or Vistaprint
A generic roll of 500 thank-you stickers needs no design, which suits you if you haven't settled on a name.
Choose noissue if you also want printed tissue that matches your stickers.
Vistaprint covers business cards and postcards alongside stickers, so pick it if you want a card insert in the same order.
Kit for this step
A 1.5 to 2 inch seal with one line of text
Pick a size between 1.5 and 2 inches for sealing tissue. Bigger stickers crease on folded tissue.
Keep the design to a logo and one line of text, because fine print is unreadable at sticker size.
Order a sample run of 10 or 50 first, use them for two weeks, and adjust size or finish before the bigger order.
Common mistakes
Each one costs you money or reviews, and each has a fix.
- Approve the proof only after checking the text at 100 percent zoom.
- Stickers over 2 inches crease on tissue.
- If you put a URL and a slogan beside your logo, the whole sticker is hard to read.
- If you order thousands before testing, you are stuck with that design.
- Pick paper or matte for notes, because pen smudges on glossy vinyl.
Questions
Straight answers to what sellers ask about this.
What is the smallest order Sticker Mule takes?
Stickers start from 10 per design as a sample. Roll labels have a higher minimum, listed on the help pages.
Do I get a proof before printing?
Yes, a free online proof, which you approve before production.
Does Sticker Mule charge for shipping in the US?
The US site lists free shipping on most orders. Check the checkout for faster options and their cost.
Can I use stickers as product labels?
Roll labels suit product labeling for items such as candles or cosmetics. Check the FTC and FDA labeling rules for your product type.
Can I write on the stickers?
Paper and matte finishes take a pen better than glossy vinyl.
Alternatives
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Canva
Design your own thank-you cards or labels without design software. Start from a template on the free plan, then print at home or order through Canva Print.
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