Creating stickers and decals
with your personal pictures allows you to use those pictures in a variety of
crafts and projects. Printing photos on self-adhesive
sticker paper is a fun option with many creative uses--scrapbook pages, greeting cards
and gifts. Preparing the images beforehand includes ensuring that the pictures
will print clearly in high quality. These templates are designed to be used
with Microsoft Word. No knowledge of advanced digital imaging software is
necessary.
1.
Purchase self-adhesive sticker paper from an office or craft store. Be
sure to buy paper that is compatible with your system--if you have an inkjet
printer, don't buy laser paper. Also, make sure the paper is the right size for
your printer. Some computer papers are designed for 12-inch wide scrapbook
pages. If your printer only accepts 8.5 by 11-inch paper, that won't work.
2.
Open up which photographs you want to print editing program on your
computer, such as Photoshop or Windows Media Center. From the file menu, open
up the photo you wish to print.
3.
Insert adhesive paper into
your printer tray. Because adhesive paper tends to be thicker, you will have
better luck inserting the paper and printing one piece at a time. Insert more photos into your
sticker template, or if you prefer, make a sheet of the same stickers. Do this
by clicking on the image you want to copy. Click on "Edit" then
"Copy." Move your cursor over the spot you want to fill. Click on
"Edit" again, then "Paste."
4.
Choose "Print" from the file menu in your photo editing program
and open the print preferences menu. Under "Features," choose the
highest quality print option and mark the option to print the image to scale.
Preview your picture.
5.
Print the picture and allow it to rest in the print tray for ten to
fifteen minutes. Because of the amount of ink used to print pictures and the
quality of adhesive paper, it may take awhile for the ink to dry. Touching the
picture right away could result in smearing.
