How are Stickers Made?
Stickers, adhesive labels commonly featuring colorful graphics or slogans, have become an important part of pop culture. Children trade cartoon stickers with their friends. Teenagers buy stickers to decorate their lockers, notebooks, and other personal belongings. Adults use bumper stickers to show support for political candidates and charitable organizations. However, very few people take the time to consider how stickers are made. Stickers can be manufactured from many different types of material. Litho stock is the most common sticker base material, although latex is sometimes added to create flexible stickers that can more easily adhere to curved objects. Bumper stickers are commonly manufactured from vinyl or other plastics in order to increase durability and weather resistance. Stickers intended for scrapbooking, card making, and other craft projects are often made from foil to give a metallic appearance. The Pantone Matching System dominates the sticker manufacturing industry’s
