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🖼️ How to Turn Your Procreate Art into Stickers

In this quick tutorial, I’ll show you step-by-step how to transform your digital artwork into high-quality stickers you can print, cut, and sell—right from your iPad. Whether you’re making them for fun, your business, or your friends, this guide makes it easy to get started!

Materials

🧾 What You’ll Need:

  • iPad with Procreate

  • Apple Pencil (or stylus)

  • Art completed in Procreate

  • Access to a printer (for DIY) or a sticker supplier (like Sticker Mule, Redbubble, or Cricut)

  • Optional: Cricut machine, silhouette cutter, or scissors

  • Sticker paper (for DIY): glossy, matte, waterproof, etc.

Instructions

🖼️ How to Turn Your Procreate Art into Stickers

✏️ Step 1: Finalize Your Art in Procreate

  • Open your artwork in Procreate

  • Make sure it’s high resolution (300 DPI is ideal for printing)

  • Clean up the lines, colors, and background

  • Turn off the background layer (if you want transparent stickers)

✅ Pro Tip: Use layers wisely — keep your main art separate from shadows, highlights, or outlines.

✂️ Step 2: Add a White Border (Sticker Outline)

  • Create a new layer below your artwork

  • Tap your art layer > Select > Tap the selection tool > Expand (around 20-30%)

  • Fill the selection with white on the new layer

  • Add a slight Gaussian Blur for softness, or keep it solid for that classic sticker look

âś… Optional: Use the automatic selection tool to create a clean outline and smooth edges.

đź’ľ Step 3: Export Your Sticker Design

  • Tap the wrench icon (top-left) > Share > PNG (if you want a transparent background)

  • Save to Files or Photos

🖨️ Step 4: Print Your Stickers (DIY Method)

If you’re printing them yourself:

  1. Get sticker paper (matte, glossy, or waterproof – depends on your needs)

  2. Use a home inkjet or laser printer

  3. Print your PNG file on the sticker sheet

  4. Let it dry completely before cutting

✂️ Step 5: Cut Your Stickers

  • By hand: Use scissors or a craft knife for clean edges

  • With Cricut or Silhouette:

    • Upload your PNG to Cricut Design Space

    • Create a “Print then Cut” project

    • Set up your machine and follow prompts

âś… Pro Tip: Add a registration box or margin to help your Cricut line things up!

🛍️ Step 6: Sell or Use Your Stickers!

  • Sell on Etsy, Redbubble, or at local markets

  • Use them for laptop decals, water bottles, packaging, or journals

  • Store them safely in a dry place to avoid peeling or fading

✅ BONUS: If You Don’t Want to Print Yourself

Upload your PNG to:

  • Redbubble / TeePublic – they print & ship for you

  • Sticker Mule / StickerApp – professional sticker printing

  • VistaPrint – great for bulk orders

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Zahra
Zahra
·Artist/ Brand Ambassador
Skill Level
Beginner
Estimated Time to Complete
Under 15 minutes
Categories
Procreate