How to start a sticker business | EVERYTHING you need + step-by-step process
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- čas přidán 14. 06. 2024
- From manufacturing, to DIYing, to selling online, in-person, wholesale, shipping, and more. Everything you need to know to start a sticker (and other art merch) business! This vid is packed with pros/cons, tips and resources I’ve accumulated from 3 years of running my small biz. Get ready to take notes!
💖My shop: www.zaccura.com/shop
M E N T I O N E D
✂️DIY stickers tutorial: • DIY Stickers (Singles,...
✉USPS rates (Notice 123): pe.usps.com/text/dmm300/notic...
🫏Sticker manufacture I used for my first batch (Sticker Mule): www.stickermule.com/unlock?re...
(^^Referral link. You and I both get a $10 store credit when you make a purchase of $10 or more using this link)
T O O L S & M A T E R I A L S*
🖨️Printer list
(This is from research. I have not tried any of these printers other than the first):
My printer (Epson xp-440): amzn.to/43Xz7Rf
Epson EcoTank Photo ET-8500: amzn.to/47lVUsW
Epson EcoTank ET-2850(cheaper modal): amzn.to/43VeULW
Canon Pixma G620 Megatank: amzn.to/47pp6z7
Scanner (for those without a printer): amzn.to/45jLhoJ
✨Desktop cutting machines:
Silhouette Cameo 4: amzn.to/45eGLHS
Cricut Explore Air 2: amzn.to/44XNINL
🧾Sticker Paper:
Online Labels weatherproof matte (my go-to): amzn.to/3DOVTjS
Online Labels standard white: amzn.to/3DPvxya
Homsto matte sticker paper: amzn.to/3OQLkmI
Homsto gloss sticker paper: amzn.to/3Oq9L96
Oracal 651 adhesive lamination: amzn.to/45eVinH
📦Packaging:
5” x 7” Kraft envelopes: amzn.to/3Yrjkck
Clear sleeves: I often switch brands to find the best deal, just search your size.
I’ve also started using Glassine bags, I might switch permanently at some point: amzn.to/3Ot3Y2p
Card stock for business cards and backer cards: amzn.to/42bHWb0
Decorative tissue: Bought at dollar store
🛠Other tools shown:
Firbon A4 Paper Cutter: amzn.to/3s5OutJ
Kadomaru Pro Corner cutter: amzn.to/3QwnD3Z
💻Art/Design software
Clip Studio Paint EX: amzn.to/3ILsmv3
Note: I got mine via Clip studio's website, but apparently they also have hard-copies on Amazon, which is the link above.
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M Y S O C I A L S
Shop/Website: www.zaccura.com
Instagram: / zaccura_art
Twitter: / zaccura_art
Deviantart: zaccura.deviantart.com/
Newgrounds: zaccura.newgrounds.com/
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Chapters
00:00 - In this video
00:54 - Step 1: The artwork (formatting)
02:48 - Step 2: Manufacturing
03:10 - Method 1: DIY
07:42 - Method 2: Outsourcing
10:33 - Inventory formula (how much product to stock)
14:34 - Step 3: Selling
15:35 - Ecommerce
18:09 - In-person Events
21:00 - Wholesale
23:53 - Important tip for beginners
25:16 - Step 4: Fulfillment (Shipping)
27:33 - Before you go
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*Some links are Amazon affiliate codes, if you purchase using the links provided I may receive a small commission, which helps support this channel, at no extra cost to you.
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Title: How to start a sticker business | EVERYTHING you need + step-by-step process
Text on thumbnail: Art Biz: SELLING STICKERS (and other merch)
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zaccura, artist, art business, biz, how to start a sticker business, sell your art, art merchandise, small business, small biz tips, step by step, diy stickers, how to make stickers, how to sell stickers, sticker tutorial, how to make stickers to sell - Zábava
If you have any questions, feel free to ask!
My shop: www.zaccura.com/shop
Thinking about starting your business? Here's another vid with 3 crucial lessons for growth & fun: czcams.com/video/1MfJvnrPPGg/video.html
love your video, very honest, I loved to start creating stickers but I'm not good in drawing..like creating my own ideas for my stocker..lol.
what art supplies do you use? I have been having a hard time finding some that work for me. Thank you!
@@MidnightWinter_VKS I've collected and use tons of supplies. But if you check the description box of any of my art videos, there is always a supply list of what I used in that vid! Hope that helps a bit. :)
@@Zaccura oh ok, thank you!
How much money you spend for making website
I've watched so many "how to start a sticker business" videos, this was the first one I found genuinely helpful. It tells me everything I want to know in a way that isn't overwhelming and I feel really positive about starting my business in the future. Thanks so much I really enjoyed it
Ah that was exactly my goal with this vid! So happy you enjoyed it and found it helpful. Best of luck with your future biz!💕😊
Hey! Drop you insta @ if you have one I’ll be happy to support.
yes, me too!
When you said we should be proud of even one sale I smiled. I drew some coloring pages and put them on Etsy. Over the course of a few months I think I sold 2. I have been down b/c I put a lot of work into them but it's so saturated with *cough* AI art *cough* and it's hard competition. Anyway just knowing at least 2 people found joy in my art makes me happy and I should be proud of myself. I just tend to get down easily. I enjoy drawing and painting and I just need to keep at it. :)
It's tough out there for sure!! And definitely easy to get down at times. Just gotta keep going and never forget to have fun with it.💕😊
You should be so proud!!!
Omg this is so me too, reading this made my day knowing others are feeling the same way 🥰 I hope you keep continue and not be so hard on yourself 😍 bless up 🙏
Im almost 40. Always drawn as a hobby. Now that i have a daughter, im looking to make side $. Even if i dont sell 1 single sticker, i want to be an example and overcome my fear of failure. Thank you for helping my little family and me!
Ahh sending you so much luck and wishes for success for you and your family💕🙏
Save yourself the headache and get an eco tank printer. The best investment I’ve ever made. The ink lasts forever and each of the four bottles you need to refill only cost about $18 each and again, last forever. And I also recommend finding a good vinyl sticker paper. I’ve tried so many different kinds of sticker paper, including online labels which are terrible.
Thanks so much for sharing your experience and recommendation! Do you have a rec on the vinyl sticker paper?
Can you even print at home with an injket printer ona vinyl sticker paper?
@@danas986yes
@@danas986 yeah, i have an inkjet printer, it doesnt work with glossy stuff like vinyl but it can do it with specific sticker paper for inkjet.
Your video is like.. You are my friend and giving real advice 🥺
“Because I like the pain” OMG that one got me and made me LOL for real… That was just so genuine and the delivery was perfect LOL
As a person who’s thinking of starting a small bizz this was by far the best video I’ve come across.
So glad it was helpful! :D
This is exactly the kind of video Ive been looking for. As an artist, making a sticker business seemed simple on paper, but I assumed there was a lot more to it than just "buy mass quantities of stickers of the art your drew and sell them all off." Im glad not only that this video confirmed my assumptions were correct, but also gave me the clarification and info I needed.
Thanks for making this!
So glad it was helpful and clarifying!! Wishing you best of luck with your art and biz!
I'm so glad you made this. I'm gonna be opening my easy shop soon selling stickers and prints. I'm glad you talked about not spreading yourself to thin because I was gonna do that at first. I was gonna sell stickers, Keychain, prints, buttons. But then I was like that's alot of out sourcing. So I'm gonna start with just prints and stickers
And with low quantity for all.
Sounds like a plan! (I also started with just 2 stickers and a few small prints😄) I wish you all the best with your shop. So glad you found the vid helpful!!💕😊
I'm so thankful for this video!! It's answering many questions I've had while working towards starting my sticker business. Thank you so much !!
Great tips! Thank you for making this video and including links to supplies! I run a small Etsy and have been looking at adding stickers to my store to expand my merch so this was very useful!
This is an incredible video, so helpful, so detailed, but not too overwhelming. Seriously, I learned so much and feel more motivated and grounded about starting my business
Genuinely enjoyed the way you presented all the info and broke down each section!
Thank you so much for this! You sound so gentle and this info was really helpful! Keep doing what you love 💕💕
The amount of detail you put into this video is incredible! Thank you ❤
I'm pretty sure this has been the most motivational video I've come across, I appreciate how honest and respectful you are about the process and people's expectations, thank you.
Can I just say that your voice was incredibly calming for me. I've been doing so much research and overthinking that I've become stressed and wandered into analysis paralysis territory. It was lovely just taking a break, absorbing info and being all chill about it ❤
Thanks for the video! Lots of great info for all the finer details like how you mail stuff out! I found this video more helpful than many of the others out there thanks to stuff like that!
I'm saving this video as reference. It was incredibly well-made.
So glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching! :)
this is a really well done video! I'd like to add a point tho, the taxes part! before opening a business you should check the tax laws of your country, like for example in my country you can't do all this legally without first registering your business and paying some very high taxes upfront😢
Ah that is a very very good point I had not thought to mention, thanks for bringing it up!!💕
THIS IS SO HELPFUL AND WORTH TO WATCH UNTIL THE END
Great video! You had so much insightful information for a new business owner. Your cutting skills *chefs kiss* so relaxing watching you cut out your stickers.
I love how thoroughly and clearly you explained everything, and I love your art, too! Subscribed ❤
Thanks for the support! :D
Thank you for this video! Appreciate tips - especially on the fulfillment side. Your video left me feeling encouraged ❤
Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I've been looking into restarting my sticker business but feel nervous. After coming across your video I felt more at east in knowing that you just have to try. Thank you thank you thank you!
So glad it was helpful! You got this!💕💪
What a video is the most complete thing I ever seen 😢😢❤ thank you
This was very encouraging and helpful for who is thinking to starting out! Thank you for your insight. I actualy was needing this enlightenment as an artist,... making the first step is a bit hard but i'll try... And one more thing, I loved your choices for the soundtrack! 😊
Taking that first step is hard! But you got this!💕💪 I wish you best of luck on your endeavors. And thank you, so glad you enjoyed the video and music choices (I actually spend quite a lot of time picking out music for my vids, so I'm glad you like it haha😆)!
Genuinely helpful! Thank you so much for making this.
Hiya! This was thourough, detailed, and so helpful on so many levels. As someone who wanted to find ways to make my art more flexible, your video is really eye opening. I also love the fact that you pointed out that certain fancy equipment isn't a MUST, which is really comforting. Thanks for this and wishing you more successes!
Ahh so glad it was helpful! Thanks for the good wishes, same to you!!💕
Thank you so much for making this video! It answered all of my questions about starting up my business and I love how clear each step was! I am looking forward to more videos like this :)
So glad you enjoyed it and found it helpful! Hoping to make more like this.💕😊
I just stumbled by this video, and I just want to say....
THANK YOU!!!
I've been meaning to open up an online shop for drawings I've made, but it's such a scary process to start (even though it isn't...) and the dreaded feeling of doubt ate at me every single day when I had the small kernel of courage to try it. So thank you for posting this in-depth video and showing, not just me, but everybody that it ISN'T impossible.
Can't wait to watch more of your new videos!
Thank you so much for your kind words!! I'm so glad the video was helpful. Wishing you all the best on your business journey!!
Thank you so much for making this video❤ I have been struggling for a long time trying to find what I want to do with my artwork and this video has made me feel more confident to just start. Getting started will likely be the hardest part- but growth won't happen without it! Thanks again💕 much love
Yess!! You got this! Best of luck!💪💕
I have been watching many videos but this has been the very best so far! THANK YOU SO MUCH! It is so informative and very well explained! Cheers!
So glad it was helpful!! 💕
This is just lovely and so informative, thank you! You didn’t just talk through, you actually showed examples and run throughs, just, thanks again!
Glad it was helpful! :D
Thank you for this video! It was easy to follow along and think about some things for the future that I hadn't thought about such as having a booth :)
By far the best informational video on making a sticker business I've seen, the links were a huge help as well. Thanks so much
So happy to hear it was helpful! Best of luck to you!
Thank you a lot for this video! I had a small Etsy shop where people could commission writing from me. I made 4 sales and was over the moon with it haha! I do want to focus on art now however, so I think I will start with printable/downloadable content but I would love to move forward with stickers/memos/prints. Definitely keeping this video in my likes for when I get to that point :)
Thanks for sharing so many resources! So helpful
Love! Appreciate the info and the pretty video and all the resources! ❤
Such an amazing breakdown video! It is so rare to see artists go into proper actual detail about their process and real challenges they face when making their products. The advices you give are incredibly helpful and unlike most youtubers not generalised. Definately going to subscribe to your channel. Thank you very much for this video.
Thank you for subscribing! So glad you enjoyed the video💕😊
Very informative and helpful ❤❤
This was super helpful and very encourgaging; you were transparent about everything....something that is hard to find....I appreciate that very much 😊
💕😊🙏
this is beautifully thorough!!
Yes, this is what I'm looking for ❤. Thank you so much 😊.
Thanks for the video! Your color matching stickers vs painting is remarkably accurate. The benefits of self printing, I bet. ♥
Definitely a perk of self-printing for sure!
What an excellent video! So thorough and detailed. I've been on the fence about starting a business, and I've been an artist for SOOOO long! Everyone says "you need to sell your work!" But what does that actually look like? Well, now I know! Wonderful! Your work is absolutely beautiful. Thank you so much for taking your precious time to help those of us out in the world who have no idea how to start their business!
Aw I'm so happy I was able to help at all! Wishing you best of luck with your future biz!
Thank you for making this video! Learned so much!!!
Thank you so much for making this video! Great tips, motivational & love your demeanor, art and presentation!
Ahh thank you! So happy you enjoyed!🙏💕
Thanks for the great video. And for the voluble info. I love your art. It’s beautiful 😊
Girl!! May G-d bless you for all this valuable information. Thanks for your time and for honestly sharing your own experience running a business (this information works not only for stickers business, trust me!) ❤ wish you the best!!
I'm so glad it was useful! Thank you for the kindness💕😊
Thank for this. It was a great break down and directions with great ideas.
Thank you, this helped alot. You actually gave the information necessary for beginners. The best video I have found.
So glad to hear!😊
Thank you much for this video ❤ it’s so informative and not overwhelming.👍 ❤
thank you so much for making this video!! It helps a lot, you successfully grew my confidence, and all the information is packed nicely in a video. Really appreciate your story and suggestions.
Yay! So glad you're feeling more confident! Best of luck to you!💕
Excellent video, thanks for sharing your wisdom. Great vibes too . Love the sense of humor
This is much more informative than what I thought it would be, thank you so much 🥰
That was the goal haha! So glad you enjoyed it!💕😊
Thank you for a lovely video I've been waiting this so much❤❤
So glad you enjoyed it!! 💕💕
Thanks for sharing.. I appreciate this complete, well presented info. from an artist's perspective.
Thank you for sharing your experience. It is very helpful! 💜💜💜
I like how u can apply this vid for pretty much any business, God bless❤
Great video! Very informative!
Most helpful video EVER !!!!
This was a great informative vid! I’ve always wanted to start making more stickers and this motivated me to go for it! Thanks!
Hooray! Best of luck! Thanks for watching!! 💕😄
ahh facts! great video, very helpful.
I love your art!
Thank you! :D
Awesome video, I’ve been stumbling my way through selling stickers / art and I’m so happy I just watched this! Thanks so much!
Yay!! Stumble on, you got this!💕💪 Thanks for watching.
@@Zaccura The seed packets were a great idea! Just ordered some
i love your video! thank you for explaining❤
This was very informative, thank you!
Thank you for your video. Amazing!
This was so informative and I like your voice and how you explain things. Also you’re funny! Thank you!!! Going to check out your store now as well. 🎉
Aww thank you so much for the support and kind words, it means so much!💕🙏
Thanks so much! It was so helpful! Ps- ur art is beautiful!
This is one of the best things I've seen! I always wanted to make stickers and prints! So this is honestly useful! Thank you so so much!
So happy it was helpful!! Best of luck with your creations!!💕
@@Zaccura thank you! And best of luck to your future endeavors, whatever it may be!
Thank you for this - well informed AND good links to products recommended.
Thanks for the video!
This video was great, every question I had and didn't know I had was answered!
So happy to hear it!😊
Great video! Thanks for sharing! ❤
I don't think i've ever considered starting a sticker business - But this video was really insightful, well-written and well-edited. Thanks!
💚This was wonderful, thank you!💚
It was very helpful to hear that you cut out the stickers yourself. That’s a big money saver right there.
This is awesome. Please make more such content
thanks for sharing, very informative ❤ 😊
THANK YOU SO MUCH. Really helpful.
great video!! 💖
Why thank you!💕🦦
@@Zaccura no problem!! 🫶🦦
Thank you. So helpful.
Very helpful video! Thank you!
This was very helpful thank you!
I am so glad I came across this video, though from the Uk I have learned a lot.
So helpful, thank you! ❤
I went to Sticker Mule with your link and got the $10 credit! Thank you so much Zaccura! Can't wait to use it toward some die cut acrylic keychains.
Yayy! Glad it worked.
Thanks for sharing this. I'm still learning for my arts and crafts small biz. This really helps pipz like me. Sometimes it's really overwhelming when you have ideas to try. 😅 Thanks again!
It can be overwhelming at first, but you can do it!! So glad I could help at all, good luck!
your designs are super cool
Thank you! :D
Excellent video! 👍
Thank you! You are so sweet! Love the video!
Thanks for this!
Thanks for the great advice. I keep wanting to make stickers but never know how to get started!
Thank you so much. I cant wait to start my journey :)
Great video!🙌🏾🙌🏾
This was very helpful and insightful, thank you for making this video! :3 💕 💕
Glad it was helpful!💕
You are too smart I love how your brain works