Designing stickers sounds like it needs a design degree. It doesn't. The hard parts — cutting out the subject and cleaning the edges — are automatic in the free Sticker Maker app. Your job is just the fun stuff: words, color, and a consistent look. Here's a beginner-friendly guide.
The 4 ingredients of a good sticker
- A clear subject. One person, pet, or object — not a busy scene.
- A clean cutout. The app removes the background automatically; touch up the edges if needed.
- Short, bold text. One or two words, with a thick outline so it reads at any size.
- A consistent style. Same font and color treatment across a pack so the set feels designed.
Step by step
- Open Sticker Maker and tap "Create".
- Pick a photo — the background is removed for you.
- Add text, emoji, borders, or effects.
- Save it to a pack, then design the next one in the same style.
No computer, no Photoshop — it all happens on your phone.
Make the whole pack feel cohesive
The difference between random stickers and a real pack is consistency:
- Reuse the same font and a small set of colors.
- Keep the same border or effect style.
- Build around a theme — your group chat, a mood, a season.
Need the cutout details? See How to Remove a Photo Background for Stickers. For text, see How to Make Text & Name Stickers.
Want inspiration? Browse free packs
See how good packs are put together — and use them for free:
Anyone can design a great-looking sticker — the app does the heavy lifting, you bring the personality.