The 3¢ Sticker - Make a Vinyl DIY Sticker - Instructables
So, that's it. The total amount per sticker using this method is roughly .03 cents per sticker. Which is very cost effective if you don't mind putting in the time to make them which isn't a substantial investment anyway. We were able to make a sheet of these from start to finished stickers in about 4 or 5 minutes and most of that time is spent cutting.
For those who are interested, here is a cost breakdown (minus the cost of printer ink):
The sticker paper – $10.99 total about .11 cents per sheet / .02 cents per sticker
The contact paper – $5.48 total about .08 cents per sheet / .01 cent per sticker
We hope you enjoyed this DIY project and the video that goes along with it.
If you have any questions or comments please let us know, we'd be more than happy to help you out. Thanks for checking out this Instructable.
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