Fun DIY Guide For Your Classrooms Using Stickers

The classroom is a great place to do fun activities with children and test their knowledge at the same time. Offering an engaging activity helps develop a child's problem-solving and critical-thinking skills. Combine these ideas with some effective positive reinforcement, and you've got something special on your hands. 

Now, if you are looking for a tool that'll help you create some fun activities, then the search is over. Stickers are the perfect tool you're looking for. Not only are these versatile to use but you can easily customised them as well. In our guide today, we'll be teaching you how to make your very own custom sticker without having to spend a single pound. 

Let's begin. 

Materials You'll Be Needing

First, you'll need some materials. Obvious right? Here's what you'll be needing:

• Sticker paper: Choose a material that achieves what you want to do.
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• Printer: Make sure the printer is able to print using the sticker paper you have.
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• Paper cutter or scissors: Use them to cut the stickers.
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• Design Software: Use these to create the stickers you need. Free-to-use ones like Canva are an excellent choice, especially for beginners.
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Step 1: Start Designing Your Own Stickers

Alright, you've got all your stuff ready? Then, you can start the first step of creating your own stickers. The first step is designing your stickers. You should think about the themes you want to use for your activities or for the classroom itself. Here are some fun ideas that you can use to get you started off:

• Reward stickers
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• Motivational stickers
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• Subject stickers
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• Animal designs
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As you are designing things, you should also think about the shape of the stickers you are going to print. For example, if you are creating a bin sticker for your classroom, then you should print a sticker in the die-cut format. 

Step 2: Print Out Your Stickers

Once you've got your designs ready, it's time to bring your ideas to life. As we've mentioned before, you will want to get some sticker paper. When picking out what to buy, you should consider the type of material that you'll be using. A glossy material will provide a vibrant finish while matte offers a more subtle look. If you want to have fancier materials like foil paper, then you'll have to approach professional printers. 

Once you've picked out a material, load the paper into your printer. Don't forget to make sure that your printer is compatible with the sticker paper. Select the correct settings and you are finally ready to print!

Step 3: Cut and Apply

Now that you've got your stickers printed out, it's time for the final step. Take your scissors/paper cutter to trim your stickers carefully. Using a die-cut machine makes this step even easier for you. Once everything has been cut, you can now peel off the sticker and apply them to the surface that you want.

Final Thoughts

And that's it for our guide! Whether you are using these stickers for a chart or simply for classroom use, adding a touch of fun into your classroom can improve learning and overall experience. The children in your class will love all of the effort that you've put into creating something interesting for them to use.