When it comes to printing stickers, one thing people often forget is the space between their design elements and the edge of the sticker.
If your text or important imagery is too close to the edge, it can make it tricky to create a proper cut line—and nobody wants their design accidentally snipped!
Why It’s Important to Leave Space
If everything is too close to the edge, we might have to add a white border around your sticker to make sure nothing important gets cut off. While that white border can look great on some designs, it might not be what you’re after.
If you’d prefer not to have a white border, you’ll need to make sure there’s enough extra room around your design. This lets our design team place the cut line inside the design without cutting off any text or images.
This is especially important for designs that aren’t simple shapes with flat colours around the edge, like an illustration or photograph. A little planning here can make all the difference in how clean and professional your stickers look!
How Much Space Should I Leave?
Here’s a simple rule of thumb to keep in mind:
- Leave at least 3mm of space between your text and the edge of the sticker. This acts like a buffer to keep everything important from being trimmed off.
- Add another 3mm from the edge of where you want the cut line to be. This gives our cutting machines some flexibility. Machines can move a tiny bit during the cutting process, so this extra border makes sure nothing goes wrong.
What If My Design Doesn’t Have Enough Space?
If your design is already done and there isn’t enough room around the edges, don’t worry! We can add a white border for you to ensure everything stays intact.
But if you’d rather not have a border, it’s best to go back and adjust your design to include that extra space. This gives our team the room they need to get those cut lines perfect.
Need a hand figuring this out? Just send us your design using the “Email Artwork Later” button, and we’ll be happy to check it over for you. We’re here to help make sure your stickers turn out exactly how you envisioned!
