Looking for a way to make your motorcycle a one-of-a-kind masterpiece that showcases your unique style? Ordering online custom vinyl stickers is a great way to do just that. They’re affordable, easy to make, and customized to your specifications.
Plus, you only need some pen-to-tablet skills and a little bit of assistance from sticker printing experts to ensure your stickers look professional and last for years to come. Wondering how to make custom vinyl stickers of your own? Let’s get into it!
Six Steps to Make Custom Vinyl Stickers for Motorcycles
When it comes to making custom vinyl stickers, here are the steps you have to follow:
Gather Equipment
Without the right supplies, you won’t be able to make a vinyl sticker for your bike. The equipment you need includes:
- Design software like Adobe Illustrator, Corel Draw, Inkscape, or Canva
- An inkjet or laser printer
- Vinyl sheets
You won’t need the last two items if you don’t want to go through the hassle of printing your motorcycle sticker yourself. Instead, a sticker printing service like Sticker it will do it faster and more affordably.
Design Your Vinyl Sticker
Every great art piece starts with a design, and custom vinyl stickers are the same. You can start by putting your idea on paper or finding a stock image or template of the design you’re looking for.
If you don’t look forward to messing around with paints or paper and pens, you could outsource the design to an Upwork, Fiverr, or Freelancer graphic designer. They’ll help you bring your idea to life.
However, once you have your design in hand, it’s time to make sure it conforms to your bike's shape. Here’s what to do:
- Take a picture of every bike part you’ll paste a sticker on. Stand at least three feet away to ensure there’s no lens distortion.
- Transfer the images to graphic design software like Illustrator or Corel Draw, the stock image or your design template.
- Use the Pen tool to ensure your design conforms to the shape of your bike. If it doesn’t, make adjustments until it does.
- Save your design as a vector image, which can be scaled up or down without losing quality or becoming blurry.
If you don’t have the time or skill to play around with graphic design software, skip the hassle by hiring a freelance graphic designer to help you.
3. Choose the Right Vinyl Material
Once you’ve got your design on hand, it’s time to choose a vinyl type. When you’re using Sticker it, you can choose from various vinyl types, such as solid-color, metallic, or glitter vinyl.
However, before settling on a vinyl type, consider that while each vinyl type comes with an over-laminate coating, glittery or mirror-finished vinyl doesn’t last as long (one year) as solid-color vinyl, which has a three-year outdoor shelf life.
So, if you want to cover thin paint, scratches, or paint erosion, you should opt for solid-color options instead of giving in to magpie-ish colours because they’ll protect your bike for longer. For more information, check out our guide on the best printable vinyl for stickers.
4. Select the Right Size
Now that you’ve finalized your vinyl material, it’s time to select its size. With Sticker it, you can choose anywhere from 0.8" to 23".
However, remember that a custom vinyl sticker measuring two-by-two inches will cost $5, while a 3"x3" will cost around $13. So, try to be exact with the specifications.
5. Submit Your Artwork and Get Design Proofs
Once you’re done with size selection, submit your artwork with proofing instructions. You’ll get your free design proof (print-ready design) within twelve hours.
If you want to tweak something, you can easily request as many changes as you want–there’s no limit!
6. Print Your Stickers
After you’ve finalized, approved, and re-sent your design proofs, it’s time to sit back and wait for your design to be printed. It’ll take a maximum of five working days for your high-quality stickers to arrive at your doorstep.
And they will be high-quality because Sticker it uses the HP Indigo Press–the best digital printer on the market–to print stickers, ensuring the result is always fabulous.
The Takeaway
Custom vinyl stickers are an easy and affordable way to make your bike unique to you. They also allow you to experiment with different designs, colors, and vinyl types until you find the perfect design for your motorcycle.
With Sticker it’s easy-to-navigate, no-order-limit custom vinyl sticker printing process, you can easily ensure your stickers look striking and last for years.
If you’d like to customize your mailbox once you’re done with your bike, read our post on custom vinyl decals for mailboxes.
