Custom printed stickers are available in a wide variety of sizes, shapes, colors and materials. They can be made to order for any occasion or purpose. Businesses, individuals, teams, clubs, schools and political campaigns all benefit from custom printed stickers.

The first step in ordering custom printed stickers is deciding on the type and size of sticker needed. Some stickers are self-adhesive, while certain window stickers are static cling. These stickers go on the inside of the window, facing outward. They are not permanent, and can be moved to other windows or to another location on the same window without leaving residue or damaging the sticker. There are also foil stickers, UV stickers, and two-sided stickers.

Once you know the type and size of sticker you'd like, you can get a quote from a vendor for the quantity you have in mind. The vendor will need to know how many colors your custom printed stickers will include and whether you will be submitting artwork, such as a logo design. Many online businesses that sell custom printed stickers have forms on their websites that can be completed and submitted in a matter of minutes. In most cases vendors require a minimum run, but custom printed stickers are also available singly from small operators.

Custom printed stickers have many commercial and industrial uses, but they can also be used for sheer fun. Have you ever thought of something funny that would be perfect for a bumper sticker? Maybe your grandmother is "famous" in the family for a signature phrase. Does the boss pride himself on his golf game? Sometimes custom printed stickers make the best gag gifts.

On a different note, promotion is a great reason to take advantage of custom printed stickers. They lend visibility to your logo, business maxim, not-for-profit cause, or services. Custom printed stickers can also be used in the workplace for warnings signs, to mark hazardous materials or for security badges, to name just a few examples. Tamper-resistant labels and decals of all sorts also fall under the auspices of custom printed stickers. Political campaigns ubiquitously use stickers to their advantage.

Schools, teams and clubs can use custom printed stickers to create spirit and comradery. ID badges for special events, labels for notebooks and stickers for computer equipment are just a few other ways custom printed stickers come in handy.

Some online vendors allow customers to design their custom stickers using forms. If interested in a single sticker, many malls have one or two "cart operators" that make custom printed stickers on the spot using software and a printer.