The words kissing the paper is an easy way to remember the way a kiss cut sticker is cut.
Kiss cut stickers vs die cut.
Our cutters cut through the sticker material and the backing material to give your custom sticker a shape that is as unique as the artwork on it.
This places a single kiss cut around the perimeter of a die cut or standard shape sticker which allows you to easily peel it from the backing material.
Kiss cut stickers are cut perfectly out of the border they lay inside of.
Both our personalized die cut stickers and our custom kiss cut stickers are made from the same durable 3m scotchcal graphic vinyl.
However the main difference is the sticker backing isn t cut to the shape of the sticker.
Kisscut sticker sheets are gentler than a die cut sticker process.
The answer is quite simple.
View the photo example to the right.
You get the same superior laminated topping for protection on either option you choose.
A die cut sticker will be laser cut completely through the backing of the sticker so all you see is the custom shape and sticker design.
As you can view below the photo compares a kiss cut sticker to a die cut sticker.
Kiss cut stickers as you can see on the left in the photo above a kiss cut sticker is very similar to a die cut sticker.
Kiss cut stickers are also digitally printed and laser cut just with a slightly lighter touch which leaves a slightly visible backing.
Kiss cuts do not cut the backing material which allows the kiss cut stickers to peel out of the sheet.
Die cut stickers a die cut sticker is a sticker that is cut to the shape of the sticker.
Kiss cut stickers are only cut through the vinyl the paper backing stays intact.
This makes for a great looking sticker even before it s applied.
Kiss cuts can be used to create what we call easy peel stickers.
Die cut stickers are cut straight through the vinyl and paper backing to fit the exact shape of your design.
You can print on the vinyl around a kiss cut sticker to add extra style to your design.
