Creating custom-sized stickers can be a fun and creative way to add personality and branding to your products, packaging, or personal items. In Adobe InDesign, you can easily design and customize your own stickers while incorporating a cut line to ensure accurate cutting during the printing process. In this design guide, we’ll go through the step-by-step process of creating a custom-sized sticker with a cut line, using a spot color called “CutContour” with a 0.25pt stroke. By following these steps, you’ll be able to create a high-quality sticker design that’s ready for printing.
- Create a new document in InDesign with the dimensions of your sticker.
- Set up your color swatches by going to Window > Color > Swatches.
- Create a new swatch for the cut line by clicking the New Swatch icon at the bottom of the Swatches panel. Name the swatch “CutContour” and set the Color Type to Spot. Choose a color for the cut line that is easy to distinguish from other colors in your design.
- Draw the artwork for your sticker on the appropriate layer.
- Create a new layer for the cut line by going to Layer > New Layer. Name the layer “Cut Line” and move it to the top of the layer stack.
- Use the Line tool to draw the cut line around the perimeter of your sticker. Set the stroke weight to 0.25pt and the stroke color to your “CutContour” swatch.
- Once you have completed the cut line, select both the artwork and the cut line and group them together by going to Object > Group.
- Save your file and export it as a PDF, making sure to select the appropriate settings for your printing needs.
- When you send your file to your printer, be sure to communicate that the cut line is a spot color called “CutContour” with a 0.25pt stroke, and that it should not be printed.
Following these steps should ensure that your custom-sized sticker is properly designed with a cut line and ready for printing.