Placing Decals on Round Objects

I am interested in placing a decal/sticker on a globe like object. How can this be done successfully?

Isaac

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Hi Isaac,

The most important thing is to choose the best shape and size decal or sticker.

Some of the rub-on stickers designed for scrapbooking and card making work best because they're made of stretchy plastic and give a bit to conform to curved objects.

Choosing Stickers for Round Objects

Here are some Christmas ornaments we decorated with stickers.

Not only are these snowflake stickers by Stampendous made of plastic, they also are so fine and delicate that they conform beautifully to the curves of the ball.

Here is a similar ornament with snowflake stickers by K & Company. Again, you can see how well the stickers conform.

In this snowman sticker example, you can see that the stretchy rub-on stickers conform enough for a spherical shape even when the rub-on is a solid shape, provided that the sticker is not too large for the ball.

You didn’t say what size/shape design you want to put on the round object, but if you can find plastic rub-on stickers that meet your requirements, stickers are best way to go.

Choosing Decals for Round Objects

If you can’t find just the right stickers, decals are another option, but there are plusses and minuses.

The big plus is that you can design and print your own decal using Lazertran Waterslide Decals.

The minus is that the decals do not conform well, so you need to choose shape and size more carefully.

You’ll find a lot of detail on the decal process in Adding Digital Designs to Handmade Christmas Ornaments.

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