How to Make Stickers in Publisher

Microsoft Publisher allows you to create custom-designed stickers to suit your needs.

Stickers aren't expensive, but you can't always find the type of sticker you want. Microsoft Publisher, a designing program that comes with Microsoft Office, allows you to create custom stickers without any prior design knowledge. Using Publisher, create and print anything from bumper stickers to smaller stickers for kids. Regardless of your purpose, creating a sticker from start to finish only takes about an hour.

Things You'll Need

• Sticker paper

Instructions

1. Open a new publication and click "Page Layout." Choose "Multiple pages per sheet" if you want the stick to print multiple times, such as when you're printing business cards. Otherwise, click "One page per sheet."

2. Draw a text box by clicking the "Insert" tab and choosing the "Draw Text Box" function. Type the words of your sticker. Adjust their size and color by using tools in the toolbar.

3. Insert one or more images on the page by clicking "Illustrations" from the "Insert" tab. Click "Picture" and find the image you want to insert. Drag it around the page by clicking and holding. Resize by pulling the edges out from or into the center of the image.

4. Click "Tools" and then "Graphics Manager." A pane appears at the left of the page. Click your picture from this pane and select "Details." Change the resolution to between 300 and 500 dpi.

5. Print your sticker on regular paper or cardstock for a test page. After you've made alterations and are satisfied with your sticker, load the printer with sticker paper, purchased from any local office supply store, and print again.

References

• "Microsoft Office"; Basic Tasks in Publisher 2010
• "Microsoft Office"; Tips for Working With Images
• "Microsoft Office"; Custom Page Size Dialog Box
• "Dadooda"; How to Create Stickers on Your Own; Andrew Michaels