Hi everyone, I am so excited to show you how I made these stickers because I have to be
Hi everyone, I am so excited to show you how I made these stickers because I have to be

honest and say that I love stickers, almost as much as I love notebooks!
honest and say that I love stickers, almost as much as I love notebooks!

I remember when I was younger, I would gently peel stickers from my tests or anywhere there
I remember when I was younger, I would gently peel stickers from my tests or anywhere there

was a sticker I wanted to keep and add them to my dollar store sticker book, even if they
was a sticker I wanted to keep and add them to my dollar store sticker book, even if they

had bits of paper stuck to the back or were ripped or bent in any way, I kept them
had bits of paper stuck to the back or were ripped or bent in any way, I kept them

and I still have them today.
and I still have them today.

So for this video, I am gonna walk you through 3 ways that you can make your very own stickers
So for this video, I am gonna walk you through 3 ways that you can make your very own stickers

from your drawings and show you how to use them in your journal!
from your drawings and show you how to use them in your journal!

I have the links to all of the products that are used in the description, and again want
I have the links to all of the products that are used in the description, and again want

to thank you for supporting my work, if you purchase through them because they are affiliate
to thank you for supporting my work, if you purchase through them because they are affiliate

links.
links.

The first technique is also a journal idea for the year.
The first technique is also a journal idea for the year.

And it uses removable white contact paper, gold Decocolor paint marker, black oil based
And it uses removable white contact paper, gold Decocolor paint marker, black oil based

Sharpie paint marker, and packing tape.
Sharpie paint marker, and packing tape.

As I was planning out the year, I wanted to create something in my journal that allowed
As I was planning out the year, I wanted to create something in my journal that allowed

me to move things around.
me to move things around.

Because as you know, plans do not always work out.
Because as you know, plans do not always work out.

And before, I was using pencil and just erasing as I went along, but I wanted to change things
And before, I was using pencil and just erasing as I went along, but I wanted to change things

up so, I came up with this map idea!
up so, I came up with this map idea!

You can use any map you want depending on where you are and where you want to go.
You can use any map you want depending on where you are and where you want to go.

To start, I printed out my map to the size of my full spread and then scribbled all of
To start, I printed out my map to the size of my full spread and then scribbled all of

the back side.
the back side.

This then turns the image into a transfer.
This then turns the image into a transfer.

And all you have to do is, with some pressure, but not too much, trace over your map, exactly
And all you have to do is, with some pressure, but not too much, trace over your map, exactly

where you want it in your journal.
where you want it in your journal.

I would definitely recommend a softer lead, so the higher number “Bs.”
I would definitely recommend a softer lead, so the higher number “Bs.”

I go over a little bit of the different types of leads in my supplies video if you want
I go over a little bit of the different types of leads in my supplies video if you want

to reference that, I’ll link down below for you.
to reference that, I’ll link down below for you.

Once everything is transferred, I’ll go back in with my pencil, fill in the missing
Once everything is transferred, I’ll go back in with my pencil, fill in the missing

details, then ink the entire spread with my micron and gelly roll gold, adding in a keys
details, then ink the entire spread with my micron and gelly roll gold, adding in a keys

section on the lower right and next to that, any specifics I want to add, such as dates
section on the lower right and next to that, any specifics I want to add, such as dates

and exact locations.
and exact locations.

Now onto the stickers, cut a small piece of removable contact paper and draw whatever
Now onto the stickers, cut a small piece of removable contact paper and draw whatever

symbols you want to use for your map.
symbols you want to use for your map.

I know there are removable labels out there, but I am not familiar with them, so definitely
I know there are removable labels out there, but I am not familiar with them, so definitely

read those reviews and I think you can also get away with using the sticky part of post-its.
read those reviews and I think you can also get away with using the sticky part of post-its.

For my symbols, I am using stars for places I am going, hearts for places I want to go, and then little shop
For my symbols, I am using stars for places I am going, hearts for places I want to go, and then little shop

icons for any art and craft fairs I might want to do.
icons for any art and craft fairs I might want to do.

I want to do some shows this year and really build a collection of products for that, plus
I want to do some shows this year and really build a collection of products for that, plus

I think it’ll be really fun to meet people who love my work.
I think it’ll be really fun to meet people who love my work.

I am also adding in planes to add more interest, but these are looking a little too cartoonish
I am also adding in planes to add more interest, but these are looking a little too cartoonish

for me, but its not bad enough to redo.
for me, but its not bad enough to redo.

Let them dry and then cover them up with packing tape, making sure that each icon you want
Let them dry and then cover them up with packing tape, making sure that each icon you want

to use is completely covered with a single piece of tape.
to use is completely covered with a single piece of tape.

This makes the sticker durable and protects the paint from scratching off.
This makes the sticker durable and protects the paint from scratching off.

And then it’s time to cut.
And then it’s time to cut.

I made a few extras in case I want to add any more to my map later.
I made a few extras in case I want to add any more to my map later.

And now the fun part, putting your stickers where they need to go!
And now the fun part, putting your stickers where they need to go!

The cool thing is, you really can’t mess this up because they are removable and you
The cool thing is, you really can’t mess this up because they are removable and you

can change your plans as you go through the year.
can change your plans as you go through the year.

I then added a little kraft envelope to hold the extras, underneath the key section, to
I then added a little kraft envelope to hold the extras, underneath the key section, to

complete the spread.
complete the spread.

You can also fill in the places you’ve been and add anything else to make this map work for you!
You can also fill in the places you’ve been and add anything else to make this map work for you!

The second technique you’ve probably seen before, using packing tape and water.
The second technique you’ve probably seen before, using packing tape and water.

I am including this because I wanted to show you how I turn my sketches into digital files
I am including this because I wanted to show you how I turn my sketches into digital files

to print, and because I was so curious what else I could transfer onto the packing tape,
to print, and because I was so curious what else I could transfer onto the packing tape,

other than laser print outs and magazine pages, so I did a little test to share with you!
other than laser print outs and magazine pages, so I did a little test to share with you!

I have a page in my sketchbook already that I think would look perfect as stickers, so
I have a page in my sketchbook already that I think would look perfect as stickers, so

I am going to place my camera on my horizontal beam, position the page to fill the shot,
I am going to place my camera on my horizontal beam, position the page to fill the shot,

add a little more lighting, and then snap as a RAW file.
add a little more lighting, and then snap as a RAW file.

Import that into my computer and open it in Camera RAW to adjust the contrast and all
Import that into my computer and open it in Camera RAW to adjust the contrast and all

of that to cleanup my lines.
of that to cleanup my lines.

Once that is done, I import it into photoshop, move it into a new document I set up in the
Once that is done, I import it into photoshop, move it into a new document I set up in the

szie I want, and then clean out the white of the background.
szie I want, and then clean out the white of the background.

Now, it’s time to print them out.
Now, it’s time to print them out.

If you bought any of my setups, you can definitely turn them into stickers using this method,
If you bought any of my setups, you can definitely turn them into stickers using this method,

I added some things onto the print out to show you what it’ll look like!
I added some things onto the print out to show you what it’ll look like!

Since, we already know that the laser images are going to transfer, I was more curious
Since, we already know that the laser images are going to transfer, I was more curious

about pens that would also transfer.
about pens that would also transfer.

This way, you can actually draw something on a piece of paper and turn it into clear
This way, you can actually draw something on a piece of paper and turn it into clear

sticker without a laser printer.
sticker without a laser printer.

And you can mess up however many times you want, until you get it right, then turn that
And you can mess up however many times you want, until you get it right, then turn that

one into the sticker.
one into the sticker.

I have 6 markers and pens to try.
I have 6 markers and pens to try.

I did try using a plain sharpie before, but I realized that only water resistant ink that
I did try using a plain sharpie before, but I realized that only water resistant ink that

stays on the surface of the paper, will transfer onto the tape.
stays on the surface of the paper, will transfer onto the tape.

First is the silver gelly roll, then the black gelly roll, gold gelly roll, the decocolor
First is the silver gelly roll, then the black gelly roll, gold gelly roll, the decocolor

white opaque paint marker, gold decocolor paint marker, and the black sharpie oil based
white opaque paint marker, gold decocolor paint marker, and the black sharpie oil based

paint marker.
paint marker.

I then added some gold onto the florals and back into my illustration of the bear and
I then added some gold onto the florals and back into my illustration of the bear and

bunny using the gelly roll and the gold decocolor.
bunny using the gelly roll and the gold decocolor.

Let all of that completely dry and then cover them up with packing tape.
Let all of that completely dry and then cover them up with packing tape.

Make sure to scale your images to fit into the packing tape and to lay them out in a
Make sure to scale your images to fit into the packing tape and to lay them out in a

way that makes it easy to tape.
way that makes it easy to tape.

I didn’t do any of that, but I am going to make this work.
I didn’t do any of that, but I am going to make this work.

Really press the tape down to the images to make sure that every single centimeter is solid.
Really press the tape down to the images to make sure that every single centimeter is solid.

And then cut them out with or without a border, that's up to you.
And then cut them out with or without a border, that's up to you.

Once they are all cut, place them in water for about 3-5 minutes, it doesn’t need to
Once they are all cut, place them in water for about 3-5 minutes, it doesn’t need to

be a specific temperature.
be a specific temperature.

You definitely want the paper to roll right off when you rub it.
You definitely want the paper to roll right off when you rub it.

After all of the paper is rubbed off, place them sticky side down on wax paper and then
After all of the paper is rubbed off, place them sticky side down on wax paper and then

pat them dry with a paper towel.
pat them dry with a paper towel.

It does look a little funny after the water is absorbed into the wax paper, but now they
It does look a little funny after the water is absorbed into the wax paper, but now they

are ready to use and really easy to peel off.
are ready to use and really easy to peel off.

So it looks like all of the paint markers and pen transferred, but the black gelly roll
So it looks like all of the paint markers and pen transferred, but the black gelly roll

turned translucent and the gold gelly roll smudged a little bit.
turned translucent and the gold gelly roll smudged a little bit.

You can use any of these to draw an original doodle and turn it into a sticker
You can use any of these to draw an original doodle and turn it into a sticker

or add some metallics to a laser print, like I did here.
or add some metallics to a laser print, like I did here.

The gold gelly roll shine is so much better than the gold decocolor.
The gold gelly roll shine is so much better than the gold decocolor.

For the third and final technique you’ll need full label sheets of your choice, digitize
For the third and final technique you’ll need full label sheets of your choice, digitize

your drawings just like we did for the second technique, and anything you want to draw or
your drawings just like we did for the second technique, and anything you want to draw or

color with, but nothing that can bleed through the paper.
color with, but nothing that can bleed through the paper.

For the digitized drawings, setup the page and then print them out on the label paper.
For the digitized drawings, setup the page and then print them out on the label paper.

Now you can cut them out leaving a little bit of border if you want and this part does
Now you can cut them out leaving a little bit of border if you want and this part does

not need to be perfect, you’re not a machine so it's okay to have uneven edges.
not need to be perfect, you’re not a machine so it's okay to have uneven edges.

And that’s pretty much done.
And that’s pretty much done.

For hand drawn original stickers, sketch on the paper side, using a pencil like you would
For hand drawn original stickers, sketch on the paper side, using a pencil like you would

normally draw.
normally draw.

I want to add to the printed stickers to create a collection so I am drawing mountains, the
I want to add to the printed stickers to create a collection so I am drawing mountains, the

same moon as in my new year journal ideas video, and a bunny holding a star up to the sky.
same moon as in my new year journal ideas video, and a bunny holding a star up to the sky.

Notice that my sketch lines are pretty messy, which is exactly how I need them to be,
Notice that my sketch lines are pretty messy, which is exactly how I need them to be,

in order for me to find the shape that I like best.
in order for me to find the shape that I like best.

I still cannot draw a perfect circle in one take, so if you find yourself sketching multiples
I still cannot draw a perfect circle in one take, so if you find yourself sketching multiples

lines like me, you are on the right path.
lines like me, you are on the right path.

I’ll go into more detail in my drawing tutorials, so if you have any specific requests on what
I’ll go into more detail in my drawing tutorials, so if you have any specific requests on what

you want to learn how to draw, comment down below!
you want to learn how to draw, comment down below!

Just remember that you are all very capable of creating beautiful things.
Just remember that you are all very capable of creating beautiful things.

After I have my sketches done, then it’s time to ink using my 03 Micron pen.
After I have my sketches done, then it’s time to ink using my 03 Micron pen.

This one is dying on me but I don’t want to waste a drop, so I’ll use it until it runs out.
This one is dying on me but I don’t want to waste a drop, so I’ll use it until it runs out.

And then once that is done, I’ll go in and erase some lines and add in the gold with
And then once that is done, I’ll go in and erase some lines and add in the gold with

my gelly roll.
my gelly roll.

Let that dry for a minute or two and then we’re ready to cut!
Let that dry for a minute or two and then we’re ready to cut!

I went back in to some of the printed florals and added in gold to tie it back into the
I went back in to some of the printed florals and added in gold to tie it back into the

entire sticker collection.
entire sticker collection.

They look fantastic together, I would highly recommend this as a gift idea, nothing is
They look fantastic together, I would highly recommend this as a gift idea, nothing is

more special than an original sticker set.
more special than an original sticker set.

So pack it up in a cellophane bag or any bag you want and it's the perfect thing.
So pack it up in a cellophane bag or any bag you want and it's the perfect thing.

If you ever ordered something physical from my shop, this is also the way I make my stickers
If you ever ordered something physical from my shop, this is also the way I make my stickers

for my packaging to add a personal touch.
for my packaging to add a personal touch.

But instead of using white matte label paper, I use a clear gloss label paper and my laser printer.
But instead of using white matte label paper, I use a clear gloss label paper and my laser printer.

And finally, the moment I’ve been waiting for, I want to introduce you to my very first
And finally, the moment I’ve been waiting for, I want to introduce you to my very first

sticker sheet, now available in my shop!
sticker sheet, now available in my shop!

The cutie pie fox parading with the branch and leaves will definitely be greeting you
The cutie pie fox parading with the branch and leaves will definitely be greeting you

when you receive the package!
when you receive the package!

As I show you how these DIY stickers look on a journal page, I have to tell you that
As I show you how these DIY stickers look on a journal page, I have to tell you that

I had this video idea on my list for a while and then I watched Jenny from jenny journals
I had this video idea on my list for a while and then I watched Jenny from jenny journals

talk about how she makes her stickers for her shop and thanks to her wonderful world,
talk about how she makes her stickers for her shop and thanks to her wonderful world,

I wanted to share my illustrations as stickers too!
I wanted to share my illustrations as stickers too!

So thank you Jenny for inspiring me to try something new!
So thank you Jenny for inspiring me to try something new!

She is just so sweet and her journaling videos are beautiful, she definitely has a unique style.
She is just so sweet and her journaling videos are beautiful, she definitely has a unique style.

I am all about sharing the love and supporting others, so definitely give her a lot of love,
I am all about sharing the love and supporting others, so definitely give her a lot of love,

she has grown her world so much within the past year and I am so excited to see where
she has grown her world so much within the past year and I am so excited to see where

her journey takes her.
her journey takes her.

I have the link to her video below and the link to these floral studies stickers in my
I have the link to her video below and the link to these floral studies stickers in my

shop!
shop!

I will definitely be adding more stickers into my shop, so follow me on instagram to
I will definitely be adding more stickers into my shop, so follow me on instagram to

be the first for updates and you’ll see them floating around in my videos as well.
be the first for updates and you’ll see them floating around in my videos as well.

Okay, so I have to admit to you, this video was one of the hardest ones I had to organize, it doesn’t seem that way,
Okay, so I have to admit to you, this video was one of the hardest ones I had to organize, it doesn’t seem that way,

but I am so thankful to have you all here because it kept me going.
but I am so thankful to have you all here because it kept me going.

I didn’t want to create just another DIY sticker video, I actually wanted to give you
I didn’t want to create just another DIY sticker video, I actually wanted to give you

ideas and to show you how to build on top of the basic techniques, whether that is in
ideas and to show you how to build on top of the basic techniques, whether that is in

the actual sticker technique, how it is used, or the content you use to make a basic sticker,
the actual sticker technique, how it is used, or the content you use to make a basic sticker,

so I really hope that this video inspired you, even just a little bit.
so I really hope that this video inspired you, even just a little bit.

Thank you so much for all the love and support, and I hope you all have a wonderful, meaningful
Thank you so much for all the love and support, and I hope you all have a wonderful, meaningful

day and I’ll see you next time. Bye!
day and I’ll see you next time. Bye!