How to use the Sticker tool in Design Space

Edited: October 13, 2026

Create professional-looking printable stickers easily with the Sticker Tool! Sticker automatically makes your sticker design printable, and you can quickly and easily customize the cut result. Select a link below for information about using Sticker. 

• What you need
• Preparation
• Design and Print Then Cut
• FAQ

What you need

• Cricut smart cutting machine (Print Then Cut compatible*)
• Fine-Point Blade and Housing
• Cricut Light Grip machine mat
• Design Space software on a computer or mobile device
• Inkjet home printer** (capable of AirPrint / mobile printing if making from a mobile device)
• Compatible Cricut printable sticker material
• Brayer (optional – helps to smooth material onto machine mat)

Note: *Print Then Cut compatible machines include: Cricut Joy Xtra, Cricut Joy 2, any Cricut Explore model, any Cricut Maker model, and Cricut Venture. Cricut Joy is not capable of Print Then Cut.

Important: **Cricut printable sticker materials are for use with inkjet printers only. Using a laser printer may damage the materials or printer.

Preparation

• Ensure your machine selection in Design Space is correct so you have all the right settings enabled for the machine you’ll be using.
• Complete a Print Then Cut calibration if you haven’t yet.
  • Design Space will prompt you if a calibration is required, but you can also access calibration through Menu > Settings > Machines > Machine Calibration (on mobile: Menu > Settings > Print Then Cut Settings > Calibration).
• Check your printer’s instructions or print a test page on printer paper to ensure you know which way to load the printable side of the material.

Design and Print Then Cut

1. Using any combination of images and text, create your sticker design in Design Space.
2. When your design is ready, select all objects used in the sticker, then select Effects from the toolbar and choose Sticker. (On mobile: Effects > Sticker.)
   
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3. Choose Die Cut or Kiss Cut:
   • Die Cut - cuts around your design all the way through the material and liner.
   • Kiss Cut - cuts through the printable layer only, leaving the liner intact.
     
     
      
4. You can choose to add a border (“offset”) around your design, and even choose a size and color for that border.
   
   
    
5. When you select Die Cut, you have an option to add an Easy Peel Edge. This adds a cut border around your sticker, making it easier to peel from the liner. 
   
   
    
6. To make adjustments to a sticker, select it and choose the Sticker tool again. Make the desired changes, or select Undo Sticker to remove the Sticker effect.
   
   
    
7. Select Make and follow the instructions in Design Space to print your design. If you have not yet completed the Print Then Cut calibration, you may be prompted to complete it at this point. Use regular printer paper and follow the on-screen prompts to complete Print Then Cut calibration. You can then continue with your sticker project.

Tip: To create multiple copies of the same sticker, increase the number of Project Copies on the Mat Preview.

Note: For best results if your sticker design does not have a Border, turn off Bleed before printing.

9. Select Browse All Materials, then select the setting that matches your specific material – materials compatible with the Sticker feature will be listed under the Compatible tab. (On Cricut Explore Air 2 and older, turn the Smart Set dial to “Custom” first).
   
   
    
10. Place your printed sticker material on Cricut Light Grip cutting mat and load into your machine. Ensure the page is oriented on the mat as it appears in Design Space.
11. Press Go – your Cricut machine will scan for the Print Then Cut sensor markings, then cut your design out with precision.
12. When the cut is complete, press Unload.
    
    
     

FAQ

Do I need to use Offset or Flatten along with the Sticker tool?

Nope! The Sticker tool automatically flattens your design, and you can quickly add an offset right within the Sticker tool by choosing to add a Border. 

 

What materials are compatible with the Sticker tool?

The Sticker tool works wonderfully with Cricut Printable Vinyl, Sticker Paper, and Waterproof Sticker Sets. You can view a full list of compatible materials on the Compatible tab in Design Space.

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iOS / Android

 

Can I adjust the cut settings for compatible materials?

Yes! You can select “More” or “Less” pressure from the Kiss Cut and Die Cut pressure drop downs on the cut screen.

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iOS / Android

 

You can also adjust these settings through Custom Material Settings. Visit this help article to learn more about using Custom Material Settings.