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How to create acrylic standees using Adobe Photoshop
Posted on June 05 2018

This tutorial contains all of the information needed to create an acrylic standee using Adobe Photoshop. 1. Download our templates To start submitting your clear acrylic standee designs, you will need to download our design templates. Templates are available in a range of sizes, from 50mm (approximately 2 inches right...
How to create kiss cut stickers using Adobe Illustrator
Posted on June 05 2018

The following steps show you how to create your own kiss cut sticker designs using Adobe Illustrator. 1. Download our sticker templates Download our sticker templates from >> here << and open your chosen size. 2. Importing your Design Select the 'Artwork' layer in your layers palette and either draw your design directly into...
How to create kiss cut stickers using Photoshop
Posted on June 05 2018

The following steps show you how to create your own kiss cut sticker designs using Adobe Photoshop. 1. Download our sticker templates Download our sticker templates from >> here << and open your chosen size. 2. Importing your Artwork Select the 'Artwork' layer in your layers palette and either draw your design directly into...
How to create square stickers using Adobe Illustrator
Posted on June 05 2018

The following steps show you how to create your own square and rectangular shaped sticker designs using Adobe Illustrator and our square sticker printing. 1. Download our sticker templates Download our sticker templates from >> here << and open your chosen size. 2. Importing your Artwork Select the 'Artwork' layer in your layers palette...
How to create square stickers using Adobe Photoshop
Posted on June 05 2018

The following steps show you how to create your own square and rectangular shaped sticker designs using Adobe Photoshop and our square sticker printing. 1. Download our sticker templates Download our sticker templates from >> here << and open your chosen size. 2. Importing your Artwork Select the 'Artwork' layer in your layers palette...
How to create round stickers using Adobe Illustrator
Posted on June 05 2018

The following steps show you how to create your own circle and oval shaped sticker designs using Adobe Illustrator. Read our round sticker printing guide below for a step by step tutorial. 1. Download our sticker templates Download our sticker templates from >> here << and open your chosen size. 2. Importing...
How to create round stickers using Adobe Photoshop
Posted on June 05 2018

The following steps show you how to create your own custom round stickers and circle or oval shaped sticker designs using Adobe Photoshop. 1. Download our sticker templates Download our sticker templates from >> here << and open your chosen size. 2. Importing your Artwork Select the 'Artwork' layer in your layers palette...
How to create backing cards using Photoshop and Illustrator
Posted on June 05 2018

This tutorial contains everything you need to know about creating your very own backing cards using Photoshop or Illustrator. 1. Download our templates To start submitting your backing card designs you’ll need to download our design templates. Templates for our premium and economy backing cards measure 55mm x 85mm and templates for...
How to create custom sticker sheets using Illustrator
Posted on June 05 2018

The following steps show you how to create your own custom sticker sheet designs using Adobe Illustrator. A sticker sheet is a sheet containing multiple peel-able stickers on a custom designed background. 1. Download our sticker templates Download our sticker templates from >> here << and open your chosen size. 2. Importing...
How to create custom sticker sheets using Photoshop
Posted on June 05 2018

The following steps show you how to create your own custom sticker sheet designs using Adobe Photoshop. A sticker sheet is a sheet containing multiple peel-able stickers on a custom designed background. 1. Download our sticker templates Download our sticker templates from >> here << and open your chosen size. 2. Importing...
How to create custom shaped stickers using Illustrator
Posted on June 05 2018

The following steps show you how to create your own custom shaped stickers designs using Adobe Illustrator. 1. Download our sticker templates Download our sticker templates from >> here << and open your chosen size. 2. Importing your Artwork Select the 'Artwork' layer in your layers palette and either draw your design directly into...
How to create custom shaped stickers using Photoshop
Posted on June 05 2018

The following steps show you how to create your own custom shaped sticker designs using Adobe Photoshop. 1. Download our sticker templates Download our sticker templates >> here << and open your chosen sticker size. 2. Importing your Artwork Select the 'Artwork' layer in your layers palette and either draw your design...
How to create button badges using Illustrator/Photoshop
Posted on June 05 2018

This tutorial contains everything you need to know about creating your 25mm (1 inch) custom badges using Adobe Illustrator or Photoshop. 1. Download our template To start submitting your Pin Badge designs you’ll need to download our design template. Templates are available for Photoshop and Illustrator and the instructions for...
How to create printed wooden charms using Adobe Photoshop
Posted on June 05 2018

This tutorial contains everything you need to know about creating your own printed wooden charms using Adobe Photoshop. 1. Download our templates To start submitting your custom printed acrylic charm designs you’ll need to download our design templates. Templates are available in various sizes ranging from 0.5" (12.7mm) right up to 3.5"...
How to create printed wooden charms using Adobe Illustrator
Posted on June 05 2018

This tutorial contains everything you need to know about creating your own printed custom wood charms using Adobe Illustrator. 1. Download our templates To start submitting your custom printed acrylic charm designs you’ll need to download our design templates. Templates are available in various sizes ranging from 0.5" (12.7mm) right...
How to create printed wooden charms using Paint Tool SAI
Posted on June 05 2018

This tutorial contains everything you need to know about creating your own printed wooden charms using the design software Paint Tool SAI. Important - Colour Management Please note that Paint Tool SAI can only create documents in RGB colour whereas we only print in CMYK colour. A quick search on the...
How to create printed clear acrylic charms using Adobe Photoshop
Posted on June 05 2018

This tutorial contains everything you need to know about creating your own, printed clear acrylic charms. If you are more of a visual learner, your may find our visual set up guide more useful. Click here to view our visual guide on issuu.com. 1. Download our templates To start submitting...
How to create printed clear acrylic charms using Paint Tool SAI
Posted on June 05 2018

This tutorial contains everything you need to know about creating your own printed clear acrylic charms using the design software Paint Tool SAI. Important - Colour Management Please note that Paint Tool SAI can only create documents in RGB colour whereas we only print in CMYK colour. A quick search on...
How to create printed clear acrylic charms using Adobe Illustrator
Posted on June 05 2018

This tutorial contains everything you need to know about creating your own, printed clear acrylic charms. If you are more of a visual learner, your may find our visual set up guide more useful. Click here to view our visual guide on issuu.com. 1. Download our templates To start submitting...
How to create printed opaque acrylic charms using Adobe Photoshop
Posted on June 05 2018

This tutorial contains everything you need to know about creating your own printed opaque custom charms. This includes our white, black, coloured, metallic, frosted, fluorescent, glow in the dark and glitter acrylic charms. 1. Download our templates Templates are available in various sizes ranging from 0.5" (12.7mm) right up to...
How to create printed opaque acrylic charms using Adobe Illustrator
Posted on June 05 2018

This tutorial contains everything you need to know about creating your own printed opaque charms. This includes our white, black, coloured, metallic, frosted, fluorescent, glow in the dark and glitter acrylic charms. 1. Download our templates To start submitting your custom printed acrylic charm designs you’ll need to download our...
How to create printed opaque acrylic charms using Paint Tool SAI
Posted on June 05 2018

This tutorial contains everything you need to know about creating your own printed opaque custom charms including our white, black, coloured, metallic, frosted, glow in the dark and glitter acrylic charms, using the design software Paint Tool SAI. Important - Colour Management Please note that Paint Tool SAI can only...
ETSY - WORKING WITH PRODUCTION PARTNERS
Posted on November 16 2017

If you use any of our custom manufacturing services to create products that you sell on Etsy, you will find the following information useful when writing about your 'Production partners' on your Etsy store.