Custom glitter stickers for artists, indie brands, fashion brands, music merch, retail, and anyone whose design wants visible sparkle. Printed in the USA on glitter vinyl with a sparkly reflective surface, finished in full color and protective laminate, die-cut to your design's outline. Ready in 7 to 10 days from proof approval.
Alchemy is a production partner built by artists, musicians, and brand owners. We've helped creators produce over 5 million custom products since 2019, and we don't operate like a promotional products company. Whether you're an indie illustrator running your first 50-piece drop, a band making merch for a tour, or a designer ordering for a brand launch, our job is the same: make the best merch we can for you.
What glitter stickers actually are
Glitter stickers use a vinyl substrate with actual glitter embedded in the material. The sparkle is built into the sticker itself, not printed on top, so it catches the light from any angle and stays bright across the full surface. We print your full-color artwork on the glitter vinyl, with the sparkle showing through unprinted areas and adding subtle shimmer behind translucent ink layers.
Glitter works especially well on fashion-adjacent designs, fan merch, product packaging that needs to feel premium, and brands where extra visual personality is part of the identity. For full-color artwork without sparkle, see our standard die-cut vinyl stickers. For rainbow shimmer instead of sparkle, see our holographic stickers.
White-backed vs not white-backed
Important choice for glitter stickers specifically:
White-backed
The print sits on top of a white ink layer, which makes your colors fully opaque over the glitter substrate. Colors appear vivid and accurate, the same way they would on a regular sticker. The glitter shows through where there's no print (the unprinted edges and any deliberate negative space).
Not white-backed (translucent)
The print goes directly on the glitter vinyl with no white underlayer. The glitter shows through your colors, giving every printed area a subtle sparkle. Colors appear slightly less vivid because the glitter is showing through them. Best for designs where you want sparkle integrated into the artwork itself, not just at the edges.
What you get
- Material: Glitter vinyl with full-color print and protective laminate
- Cut: Die-cut to your artwork's outline
- Print: White-backed (opaque) or translucent (sparkle through art) — choose at order time
- Made in the USA
- Custom sizes available; email us with your size and quantity
- Express shipping included
How a sticker run actually works
Most orders start with a quote, not a cart. You send us your artwork (vector preferred, raster works too if it's high-resolution), and we come back with pricing, a production timeline, and any production notes within a business day or two. We'll flag anything in the file that won't translate well at print size before we move forward.
From proof approval, vinyl stickers ship in 7 to 10 days because they're produced in the USA, not overseas. That's significantly faster than custom merchandise that has to come from an overseas factory. Shipping is express and included in the price.
If you have a hard deadline, tell us before you order. We don't charge rush fees. We'll either confirm we can hit your date or tell you up front that we can't, so you can plan around it.
Why our vinyl sticker minimum is 50
Vinyl stickers are produced in the USA, so we're not running into the same overseas factory minimums that drive the 50-piece floor on enamel pins or keychains. The 50-piece sticker minimum exists because each design needs its own print setup, color calibration, cut path, and laminate run. Below 50, the per-piece cost climbs sharply because the setup gets amortized over too few units. Larger runs (100, 250, 500, 1000 and up) bring the per-piece price down meaningfully.
One sticker rule that's different from our other products: each order is a single design. We can't combine multiple designs into one order. If you have three designs at 50 each, that's three separate orders.
Who we work with
Artists running their own work: illustrators, bands, indie brand owners, podcasters, comic creators, convention sellers. Designers ordering for a brand launch, an event, a campaign, or a customer giveaway. Agencies and design studios producing merch for their clients. Merch companies running production for the artists they represent. The common thread is that the merch matters: it's representing a brand, a band, an artist, or a project that someone cares about.
What you get with Alchemy
- Made in the USA. Stickers and our wooden products are the products we make in the US, not overseas. Faster turnaround, no offshore shipping delays, and no unknown factory standards.
- 5+ million products produced for creators and brands since 2019.
- 100% money-back guarantee. If it's not right, we remake it at no cost or refund you in full.
- Quality good enough for licensed brands. We've produced merch for officially licensed properties and large brands. The same standard goes on every order.
- A team of artists, musicians, and brand owners. Not customer-service reps trained on a script.
Common questions
What's the difference between white-backed and not white-backed?
White-backed has a layer of white ink under your colors so they appear fully opaque over the glitter. Not white-backed lets the glitter show through your printed colors, giving them sparkle but slightly muting them. Pick white-backed for accurate vivid colors with sparkle on the edges; pick not white-backed for sparkle integrated into the whole design.
How long do glitter stickers last?
Outdoor lifespan of 3 to 5 years with normal use. Same as our standard vinyl. Indoor use lasts indefinitely.
Are they waterproof?
Yes. Protective laminate makes them fully waterproof.
Can I split my order across multiple designs?
No. Each order is a single design only.
What sizes can you make?
Nearly any size from small (~1.5") up. Variants dropdown shows our most-ordered sizes; email us for custom sizes outside that range.
How do glitter stickers compare to holographic?
Glitter has visible sparkle particles embedded in the vinyl that catch light. Holographic has a smooth rainbow-shimmer reflective surface that shifts color as you tilt it. Glitter reads as physical sparkle texture; holographic reads as smooth rainbow shine. More on holographic stickers here.
What artwork format works best?
Vector (AI, EPS, PDF) ideal. High-resolution raster (300 DPI at print size) also works. CMYK preferred; RGB converts and we proof carefully.
How long does a glitter sticker run take?
7 to 10 days from proof approval to your door, including express shipping.
Do I see a proof before production?
Yes. Digital proof for review before printing.
Start a quote
Send us your artwork and a rough quantity, and we'll come back with pricing and a timeline within a business day or two. Not sure if your file will work? Send what you have. We'll tell you what we'd need to make it production-ready. Start a quote.
