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When should you choose rounded corner stickers?
Rounded corners are the same square or rectangle you know and love, with the edges softened just enough to make the whole sticker look finished. Small detail, big difference.
Here's everything you need to know about rounded corner stickers. What they are, why they work so well and how to get them on your next order.
TL;DR:
What are rounded corner stickers?
Square or rectangular stickers where the corners are cut in a soft curve instead of a sharp point.
Why choose rounded corners?
They look a little extra stylish and are less likely to peel up at the edges. Super practical for stickers that get handled a lot.
Which stickers can have rounded corners?
Most of them, if you add a custom cutline with rounded corners. In our editor, you can also adjust the cutline on products like die-cut stickers, singles on sheet and epoxy dome stickers. Labels on roll have Rounded Corners as a shape option too.
How do I get them?
Choose Rounded Corners under Shape, adjust the cutline in the editor or upload your own cutline in your file.
What are rounded corner stickers?
Rounded corner stickers are square or rectangular stickers where each corner is cut in a soft curve instead of a sharp point. Just like their square siblings, but with a soft twist.
It all comes down to the cutline, the line our machines cut along. With rounded corners, it runs straight along the sides and curves gently around each corner. Same shape, softer edges. That's it!
If you want to nerd out on cutlines, luckily we have a full article on them.
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Why (and where) they work great
Rounded corners are mostly about the look. They feel modern, friendly and just a little extra stylish, and since you keep the square or rectangular shape you designed, your design stays exactly the way you made it. Only the corners get a softer finish.
There's a practical side too. Rounded corners are less likely to peel up at the edges than sharp ones, which makes them a nice pick for stickers that are going to live rough lives on water bottles or notebooks.
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Which stickers can have rounded corners?
Short answer: most of them! Add a custom cutline with rounded corners to your file, and you can get the look on pretty much any of our products.
If you'd rather skip the cutline drawing, no problem. In our editor, you can adjust the cutline on products like die-cut stickers, singles on sheet and epoxy dome stickers, among others. On die-cut stickers, singles on sheet and Heavy Duty stickers, rounded corners is right there as a shape option, next to contour cut, square and circle. And epoxy dome stickers come as circles or with rounded corners from the start.
And it's not just stickers. Our labels come with rounded corners as a shape option too.
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How to get rounded corners
Two ways to get there, depending on how much control you want:
Using the editor:
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Choose Rounded Corners under Shape before you upload your artwork.
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If you change your mind, adjust the cutline in the editor after you've uploaded your design. Try a few shapes and pick your favorite.
Using your own cutline:
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Draw a closed vector cutline with rounded corners in your file.
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Follow our guide on how to make your own cutlines so it gets recognized in production.
Before you hit order:
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Keep text and logos at least 2 mm (0.08") inside the cutline. That's your safe zone, so nothing important ends up uncomfortably close to the curve.
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For stickers without borders, add 2 mm (0.08") bleed outside the cutline. If you want borders, they're added automatically when you upload your file.
Final thoughts
So, to sum it up: rounded corner stickers are square or rectangular stickers with softly curved corners. They look a little extra stylish, they're less likely to peel up at the edges and they cut cleanly, even on sticker sheets. With a custom cutline, you can get them on most of our products, labels on roll included, and in the editor it only takes a click.
If you're still on the fence, upload your artwork, try the different shapes in the editor and see which one you like best.
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