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Eye stickers are great for all kinds of crafts. They come in a variety of colors and designs to suit the particular project and craft you’re doing.
In the past, some of the most common types of crafts were glue sticks, paper clips, screws, and nails. They all eventually became “stickers” and are now used in a variety of crafts. You can still make them without glue, but with them you can make pretty much anything you want.
They’re not as easy to make as you may think. The first step is to actually have the art you want to use on your design. You’ll need to choose the right art, select the right materials, and then you need to actually make it.
To create your own stickers, you’ll have to choose the right paper or cardstock. While the art is probably the most important factor, you also need to choose the right glue. The right glue, in my opinion, is the best glue for your project. Many art supplies are made with a lot of cheap, low quality stuff, and this can ruin the quality of the print on your sticker.
For the most part, you can simply use standard sticky-backed craft paper for your stickers. However, you may want to consider using the Art Basics Stickable Art Paper to create your own art. It has both matte and glossy surfaces and is easy to use with just a brush and a dab of glue.
You can certainly use any glue you want for this project, but if you choose to use Art Basics, the glossy option is my favorite. For the most part, it’s good stuff and you can see it in action in the video at the top of this post.
You can find Art Basics at various craft stores and online. If you’re not a craft aficionado, I recommend the shop that sells it, called Art Basics.
It’s very simple to use. Just dab the glue onto the paper and then just trace around the paper. I usually use a brush, but you can use a knife or even a paintbrush if you’d like. I have to say that the one downside to this technique is that it dries very quickly, so if you work fast, you might have to use it more than once because of that.
The other downside to this method is that you have to write letters all over the paper. Not that that makes it a bad thing, I just think it’s a bit unnecessary. But you have to write each letter separately and then paint each letter. Unless you’re very crafty, this method can eat up a good portion of your allotted time.
I tend to think that the eye stickers are a great idea, especially for kids. The fact that you don’t have to write all over the paper because you paint each letter is a plus. If you need to use your time wisely, though, this technique is still very good. For the same reasons it’s possible to just write letters on a plain piece of paper and then paint them, its also possible to do the other way around.
