It's easy to make bumper stickers to sell from your own home.You can either use computer software to design the graphic, or you can create it by hand.Most home printers are able to do this, and you will need some vinyl sticker paper to print your bumper stickers.
Step 1: You can get ideas for designs that appeal to potential buyers.
You can research businesses in your community.There are different ideas for logos or slogans that would look good on bumper stickers.
Step 2: If it's hand drawn, draw your bumper sticker on paper.
Make sure your design is bold, clear, and exactly how you want it to look by sketching it on white paper.Make sure the lettering is clear with a vivid, bright color scheme.A few example designs include a company name and logo, a funny quote, or a picture that takes up most of the space with a few words.Make sure that the bumper sticker is clear, large, and easy to read.From being in the car behind the bumper, you can't read cursive and fonts.
Step 3: Scan to find something.
Scan your hand drawn image and send it to your computer.Once it has been scanned, you will be able to make color and contrast adjustments.A built-in scanner will be useful for both scanning and printing your artwork.
Step 4: If you don't want to hand draw your picture, use a computer.
There are many free and royalty-free images online.There are many different softwares that you can use to design your graphic.You can manipulate the images you pick, add shapes and text, pick the colors you want and more with these types of software.This is a great way to make a bumper sticker graphic.Adobe programs have great sticker templates.You can use a computer to make your own adjustments to your image or photograph.
Step 5: High contrast and bright colors are important to your graphic.
The attributes work best for bumper stickers that are easy to read.Stay away from colors that are easy to blend together.You will be more likely to get a good result if you use a brighter colored printer.Large areas of solid color are more difficult to see when printed, so try and break them up.
Step 6: Use a large text size and pick an easy-to-read style.
You need to make sure that the bumper sticker is easy to read.Times New Roman, Arial, and Calibri are clear fonts.If you have a bumper sticker, use the largest text size.It's a good size to start with.
Step 7: You should duplicate the stickers across the page.
You need to figure out how many bumper stickers you can fit on a single page.This is wasted space if you leave too much blank space between the stickers.The standard bumper sticker size is 3 in wide and 11 in long.You can fit 2 stickers on a page.
Step 8: Purchase vinyl sticker paper that works with your printer.
If the paper is designed for inkjet or laser printers, read the manufacturer's instructions.Laser sticker paper can only be used with laser printers.You can buy sticker paper at craft stores or online.The different types of sticker paper are not interchangeable.The paper won't absorb ink if you use laser paper.Most printers will be able to print bumper stickers.If you can't decide on a printer, a 4-color inkjet printer with a print resolution of 1200dpi will suffice.
Step 9: If you want to check out your bumper stickers, run a test sheet on plain paper.
Print out your bumper stickers on a piece of printer paper.If you want to make sure you're happy with the final result, take a look at the color, size, and alignment.It saves you from wasting sticker paper and from printing too many stickers before you realize that you want to change something.
Step 10: Load the paper into the printer according to the instructions.
The side facing the direction that the printer will print needs to be loaded with sticker paper.If it is front loading or top loading, this is facedown.The manufacturer's instructions will show you how to load the paper into your printer.
Step 11: The bumper stickers can be printed on vinyl paper.
Press the print button on your computer to start printing.If you want to see how your design turns out, start with a single sheet.The printer should be connected to your computer.
Step 12: Allow the stickers to dry for 20 minutes.
The sheet should be left on a flat surface.This will allow the ink to dry.It's a good idea to touch the stickers before they have time to dry.
Step 13: Fixative spray is a good way to waterproof the stickers.
Fixative spray can be sprayed on the stickers in a well-ventilated area.There is only a single coat over the side with the images on.Fixative spray can be purchased from craft stores.Fixative spray will help protect your bumper sticker.It will protect the colors from fading in the sun, and it will stop the ink from washing away when the sticker gets wet.
Step 14: To make bumper stickers, trim the sheet carefully.
You can cut the bumper stickers with scissors or a paper guillotine.A paper guillotine is ideal if you want to cut more than one sheet at a time.It's not necessary to leave a lot of room around the edge of your bumper stickers.A thin edge will work.
Step 15: When the bumper stickers are ready to sell, you can print multiple copies.
Print out multiple copies when you are happy with the graphic design, alignment, and printing result of the stickers.The process will get more efficient once you sell the bumper stickers.If you are selling a generic bumper sticker, you should print out around 10 copies.
Step 16: The price you pay for bumper stickers should be set.
The right price for bumper stickers will be a balance between affordability for the buyer and making a profit on your time and materials.Divide the total by the number of units you are making.A small percentage is profit.To assess the market, check bumper sticker prices against one another.The cheaper the stickers will be, the more you can make and sell them.
Step 17: Sell your bumper stickers through a medium.
You can use a popular online selling platform to create your own website.You can sell your bumper stickers in the community through markets, or you can talk to local gift shops about selling your product.
Step 18: The bumper stickers are for sale.
You can put up signs in your community or create a website.Asking your buyers to spread the word is a great way to advertise.Ask your local companies and sports teams if they would be interested in advertising with bumper stickers.It's a win-win situation for both parties.