Description
Custom labels & stickers, printed in the UK on paper or waterproof vinyl
Fully custom labels printed in the UK to your own size, shape and design - full-colour digital print on premium paper or 100-micron waterproof vinyl, supplied on easy-peel sheets from a single label upwards.
Retailers, makers and manufacturers use custom labels when an off-the-shelf size just won’t do. We print and cut to your exact measurements on our digital print-and-cut machinery, so there are no fixed sizes to work around and no expensive cutting dies to pay for - just labels tailored to your product.
Pick premium paper for indoor use or self-adhesive waterproof vinyl for anything that faces water, oil, UV or the weather. Both are printed in full colour and cut to any shape, from a simple rectangle or circle to a bespoke die-cut supplied with your own vector cutter guide.
There’s no minimum order - buy one label as a sample or several thousand for a full print run - and you get an instant price online. Design your labels in the browser using our label designer tool, or upload print-ready artwork or a logo. Not sure which material suits the job? Order a free sample first.
Any size, any shape
Cut to your exact measurements on digital print-and-cut kit - no set sizes and no die charges, so labels fit the product properly.
Paper or waterproof vinyl
Premium paper for indoor labelling or 100-micron white vinyl that resists water, oil and UV for outdoor durability.
Three adhesive options
Permanent for products and equipment, clean-peel removable for temporary use, or extra-permanent for low-energy plastics.
From one label up
Order a single sample or many thousands, mix designs in one run, and get an instant online price for prototyping.
How digital kiss-cutting replaces cutting dies, how to build a custom outline in the designer, shapes that peel well, and which material and adhesive to choose.
How to order online
- 1
Choose your options
Pick your size, shape, material, finish and quantity - the price updates instantly. - 2
Add your artwork
Upload a print-ready file or design it online in a few clicks. - 3
Approve & add to basket
Check your live proof and order in a couple of clicks.
Popular uses for custom labels
- Product and packaging labels
- Own-brand and logo labels
- Bottles, jars and cosmetics
- Food and drink containers
- Equipment and asset labelling
- Charity and lapel labels
- Promotional book and magazine stickers
- Warning and safety labels
Our print guarantee
We print exactly what you approve, matched as closely as we can to your on-screen proof - with a natural tolerance for colour and material differences.
What we guarantee
- Colour reproduced as closely as possible to your approved proof
- Sharp, high-quality printing and clean, accurate cutting
- Any printing, cutting or material fault is on us - we’ll put it right or reprint free
What’s down to you
- Spelling, wording and layout in your artwork
- Setting up white ink and clear areas correctly for your design
- We can’t improve low-quality graphics - upload poor resolution and it will print at poor resolution
- We print your design exactly as approved, so please check your proof carefully
By approving your proof you accept the following. Colour is reproduced as accurately as possible but cannot be guaranteed to match your screen, a printed sample or a previous order exactly. Differences between rich (full-colour) black and single black, colours sitting near the edge of the CMYK gamut, fine tints and slight variation between materials, finishes and print batches are a normal part of the printing process and may not be visible on your on-screen proof. These are considered within standard commercial print tolerance and are not classed as a fault. Where any question of print quality arises, StickyThings is the final arbiter of whether a job has printed correctly.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get labels in a custom size and shape?
Yes. Enter any width and height for a standard shape, or supply a vector cut line on a separate layer in 100% magenta for a bespoke die-cut. We cut everything digitally, so there are no die charges and you aren’t limited to set sizes.
What materials can I choose from?
Premium paper for indoor labelling, or a 100-micron white waterproof vinyl in gloss or matt for anything that needs to survive water, oil, UV and the weather. A translucent finish is also available. If you’re unsure, use the free sample service before you commit.
Which adhesive should I pick?
There are three. Permanent is a strong, long-term bond for products, logos and lapel labels. Removable peels cleanly for temporary use such as book and magazine promotions, leaving no residue for up to six months. Extra-permanent is made to grip low-energy surfaces like plastic.
What is the minimum order?
Just one. Order a single label as a hard-copy sample or many thousands, and the price per label falls as your quantity rises. You can also see an instant online price, which is handy for prototyping.
How are the labels supplied?
On sheets as standard, ready to peel. If you’d rather have them cut into individual labels we can do that for a small fee - just let us know when you order.
How quickly will I get my custom labels?
Once you approve the PDF proof we send by email, we get straight to print. For our current production and delivery times, please see our turnaround and delivery page.
Are custom shaped labels more expensive than standard shapes?
No. We cut digitally along the path in your artwork, so a custom outline costs the same as a rectangle of the same size and there is no tooling or die charge. Order one label or thousands.
Can I supply variable data or sequential numbers?
Yes. Sequential numbering, barcodes and per-label text are handled through our numbered labels service; send us a spreadsheet and a mock-up of how you want it to look and we will set it up.
