Sticker Sheet Layout Requirements

Sticker sheet layouts must follow specific spacing, bleed, and cutline requirements to ensure accurate cutting and clean separation of each sticker. These guidelines apply to all sticker sheets regardless of size, material, or design complexity.

Correct spacing prevents cutlines from overlapping and ensures clean peelability.

• Minimum spacing: 0.075"/2 mm
  This distance must be maintained between every sticker cutline on the sheet.

• Minimum edge spacing: 0.075"/2 mm
  No sticker cutline may be placed closer than this distance to the outer sheet boundary.

• Prevents cutting interference

• Ensures machine tolerance

• Reduces risk of unintended edge cuts

• Improves consistency across sheet batches

Bleed ensures that artwork extends beyond the cutline to avoid unwanted white edges.

• Bleed: 0.075”/2 mm extending outside each cutline

• Bleed mustn't follow the sticker shape, but it sure looks better

• Bleed should not be placed inside the sticker

• Background colors and elements can either extend fully into the bleed, or not, if you want the background color of the sheet as the sticker border

• Do not include critical elements in the bleed zone

Cutlines define the peelable shape of each sticker on the sheet.

• Stroke width: 1 pt

• Line style: Solid, fully closed path

• Color: A single spot color can be used (commonly 100% magenta)

• Position: Centered between the sticker and the bleed

• Corners: Rounded corners recommended for stability, or sharp corners over 30°

• Cutlines must not overlap or intersect

• Each sticker requires its own separate cutline

• Ensure cutlines align with your intended sticker shape

The following minimums apply to all stickers placed on a sheet:

• 0.23"/6 mm
  Smaller shapes may result in cutting inconsistencies or peel issues.

• Very fine decorative shapes may require increased spacing

• Small inner angles or sharp points may not cut cleanly

To ensure predictable results, avoid the following:

• Cutlines closer than 0.075"/2 mm to each other

• Cutlines placed directly on the sheet boundary

• Artwork that does not extend into the bleed

• Shared cutlines between multiple stickers

• Excessively complex shapes with unsupported detail sizes

• Overlapping bleed areas that cause color contamination

A correct sticker sheet layout must include:

• 0.075"/2 mm spacing between stickers and to the sheet edge

• 0.075"/2 mm bleed around each sticker

• 1 pt fully closed cutlines following each sticker’s shape

• Minimum sticker size of 0.23"/6 mm

Adhering to these standards ensures accurate cutting, consistent quality, and predictable production across all materials and sheet formats.