Keiki Krafting: DIY Stickers

Jan. 13 is National Sticker Day! Here is a project where kids can make their own stickers with just a few items.

SUPPLIES NEEDED

>> Clear packing tape (thicker is better)

>> Printed images from computer printer

>> Room-temperature water

>> Container for water

>> Craft stick

>> Scissors

>> Paper trimmer

>> Paper towels

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Make color copies of your images. Laser copies work best. If using an inkjet printer, test ink to see if it will bleed in water. Trim images to the width of the clear packing tape (about 2 inches).

2. Place a length of tape in front of you with the adhesive side facing up. Carefully place an image on the tape with the image side down.

3. Use the craft stick to rub the back of the paper to affix it securely to the tape. Press as hard as you can without damaging the paper.

4. Soak the tape in a dish of room-temperature water for at least 5 – 10 minutes.

5. With the tape still in the water, rub the paper off. Get as much of the paper off as you can without disturbing the image.

6. Let the tape dry, blotting off excess water with paper towel.

7. Trim off excess tape. Use your stickers to decorate jars and other surfaces. Depending on the tape and the image medium, the tape will be sticky again after it is dry.