{"id":291,"date":"2026-03-09T19:18:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T08:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.printshop.paperlust.co\/?p=291"},"modified":"2026-04-20T12:31:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T02:31:55","slug":"die-cut-stickers-custom-shapes-without-extra-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/printshop.paperlust.co\/blog\/die-cut-stickers-custom-shapes-without-extra-cost","title":{"rendered":"Die-Cut Stickers: Custom Shapes Without Extra Cost"},"content":{"rendered":"

You’ve seen them everywhere:<\/strong> Laptop stickers shaped exactly like the logo. No white border. No rectangular background. Just the design, cut to shape.<\/p>\n

That’s die-cutting.<\/strong><\/p>\n

And here’s the secret most businesses don’t know: Die-cut stickers don’t cost extra.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the same price as boring rectangle stickers, you can have custom-shaped stickers that look 10x more professional and actually get used.<\/p>\n

We’ve printed millions of die-cut stickers for Australian businesses. Once you go die-cut, you never go back to rectangles.<\/p>\n

Here’s everything you need to know.<\/p>\n

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What Die-Cutting Actually Means<\/h2>\n

The Process:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Die-cutting<\/strong> = cutting stickers to match the exact contour of your design, rather than cutting them into standard shapes (square, circle, rectangle).<\/p>\n

How it works:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Your design is printed on vinyl or paper<\/li>\n
  2. A cutting machine follows the outline of your design<\/li>\n
  3. Excess material around your design is removed (“weeded”)<\/li>\n
  4. You’re left with a sticker that’s the exact shape of your artwork<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    No rectangular border. No white background. Just your design.<\/p>\n

    Die-Cut vs Kiss-Cut (What’s the Difference?)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    People confuse these. Here’s the breakdown:<\/p>\n

    Die-Cut:<\/strong><\/p>\n