You could stick a custom QR code decal in your store windows to offer a special discount or to get customers to like your Facebook page. Or, you could place a custom car decal with a QR code on your vehicle that advertises your business and provides a quick and easy way for passers-by to retrieve your phone number or find out more information.

With sticviews, creating your own custom QR code decal is as simple as following just a few steps:

1) Create your QR code

There are several free QR code generator tools available on the web, each of which provides different actions for your QR code to perform. Some are all-encompassing, providing many possible actions (vCard, Map, Facebook “like”, etc.) and extra features (such as the ability to embed graphics or change the colors). Others are more limited and easy-to-use, offering only the basic actions (URL, phone #, etc.).  Use our ultimate list of QR code generators to find a generator that fits your needs. I chose the BeQRious generator.

Choose your desired action or content type. Here, we’ll create a basic text QR code. Input your content, adjust any options, and then click ‘Create Code.’ (This process may vary depending on which generator you are using). Once your QR code is displayed, you can save the image to your computer (Save it in a location you will remember… you need to access this image soon).

BeQRious offers QR codes as a PDF and GIF, so I will download the GIF image file.
(Be sure to keep in mind that sticviews only permits .JPG and .GIF image uploads for use on decals. If you download a QR code in a different image format, it must be converted to JPG or GIF before it can be uploaded.)

2) Upload to Sticviews

Now that you have your QR code, head over to the sticviews.com homepage. To get started creating your custom decal, click the green “Create” icon in the top navigation menu (seen below).

This will take you to the 1^st step of the Sticviews online designer where you can choose your shape, size, and material. The price is automatically updated to reflect any changes you make.

Click the green NEXT button to proceed. You will now be shown the stock image gallery. Just above the collection of images, click the ‘Upload your Own!’ button. In the popup window, select “Browse” and navigate to the location where you saved your QR code. Check the box to agree to respect copyright laws, then click Upload.

(If you receive a Resolution Exceeded warning, you may wish to create a larger QR code to upload, to ensure your code is able to scan after printing.)

3) Customize & finalize your decal

Now that you have uploaded your QR code to sticviews, you will be taken to the final step of customizing your decal. In the center of the screen is a preview of what your decal will look like. In this step you can add text, upload more images, and size and position everything exactly as your want it. If you need to make any adjustment to the size, shape, or material of your decal, you can do that here as well.

When you are done customizing, just click the ‘Add to Cart’ button and you’ll be on your way to ordering your very own custom QR code decal for any use you can think of.

If you are ready to start creating your own QR code decals, begin at Step 1 now!

Be sure to check out some of our other posts for help finding QR code generators and for more ideas on how you can use QR codes to grow your business or organization.

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Tile decals and stickers gives me a way to put my artwork on display for my personal enjoyment and for the enjoyment (hopefully!) of my friends and family.  Sticviews.com makes tile art possible for me through their website.  It is so simple!  I just took photographs of my favorite acrylic paintings that I hand painted, downloaded my photographs to my computer, went to sticviews.com, and then followed the easy step by step instructions to order my own custom tile art that was delivered to my house in no time at all.

upload any image and create your own bathroom tile stickers and tile decals!

Is it easy to apply a tile sticker or tile decal once it arrives, you may be asking yourself.  Once my tile stickers arrived from sticviews.com, I just peeled each sticviews.com tile art sticker from its backing and placed MY artwork on the tiles of my choice in my kitchen.  Tile decals from sticviews are of such high quality, when I changed my mind about which tiles I wanted them on, it was a piece of cake to peel my tile art off and then simply re-stick, without the corners looking peeled up or anything!  Tile sticker art does not fade either, if that’s a question or concern for you.  For example, I placed my tile decal on a couple of tiles above my stovetop, have cooked many dinners since, and still even after all the steam, boiling, and heat, my tile art looks amazing!  So how can tile decal art stand up to even the harshest of elements?  Well the pigments of color in a sticviews.com sticker are placed in the open porous surface of the material, which then are enclosed inside the sticker once the pores are closed, which is what makes the tile decal art less prone to fading.

upload any image and create your own kitchen tile stickers and kitchen tile decals!

I use sticviews.com tile art as a way to display my artwork in my home, but you can put anything that your heart desires on your tile stickers!  Do you want to make a present for a friend?  Try ordering 5 tile art stickers of their favorite sports team from sticviews.com, putting the tile art stickers on loose tiles that you can purchase at a hardware store, wrapping them up with nice ribbon, and then giving the tiles with tile art on them as a gift set of coasters.  Do you want to congratulate someone dear to you for graduating college?!  Order a larger tile sticker of the mascot or school name of their alma mater, and place it on one of the larger floor tiles that home-improvement stores carry, lean it on a large sturdy plate display stand, and voila-a usually expensive gift made attainable on a budget by sticviews.com’s tile stickers and tile decals!  Order your custom tile sticker and decal art today and showcase your artistic side.  Tile stickers and tile decals, by sticviews.com.

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Upload your own Warhammer River Elf Mouse Art!

If you’re an MMO fan, use the game’s photo tool or “Prnt Scrn” button on your keyboard to snap a shot of your favorite moment or achievement and turn that into a skin!  Just upload the image to our website via sticviews creation webpage and you’re complete!   You can also add text to the image of the skin, possibly creating dialogue for any characters that may be in your shot.   The skins also protect the surface from any scratches.  You could even create your own vintage style shirt, with an image of Mario, asteroids, Zelda, or Pacman!

Our products are heat resistant so they can withstand any of your devices.  The stickers don’t produce any residue or surface damage.  They are created with a low-tact adhesive, so they can be safely removed whenever you want to change the skin!

Place the stickers right on your Xbox 360, Play Station 3, or even your iPad to personalize your gaming device. Other customers have placed stickers of Master Chief from the Microsoft Halo series of games on doors, walls, and tiles with sizes varying from a few inches to six feet! Your imagination is the only limit to what gamer art skins and stickers you can create at sticviews!

Author: Damon Cramer

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What could be better than a tie? A personalized skin or decal… that’s what. Sticviews custom skins and decals allow anyone to quickly create a unique product that will last and can be removed and reused over and over again.

The Gadget Guy
If your dad is a gadget guy, helping him protect his devices and add style at the same time is a great way to show him that you care about his interests. Many fathers have made the plunge for the revolutionary Apple iPad. If your dad has an iPad of his own, amaze him with a custom iPad skin for under $10. That’s less than half the price of the competition!

Personalizing dad’s laptop with a custom laptop skin featuring a photo of the family is also a great way to surprise the father in your life on his important day. Did I mention that our laptop skins are priced under $20? We have the lowest prices around!

The Car Buff
If your dad is all about his car, sticviews custom car decals provide an excellent way to customize dad’s prized possession. Our vinyl decal material is available in any size, easy to install, and comes off clean and residue-free. Get custom race car decals for dad’s sports car, if he has a truck he can get truck window graphics, or a photo decal of the family for his sedan or SUV.

The Sports Man
If your dad is a sports fan, help him show pride for his favorite NBA Finals or World Cup sports team with a custom sports decal. He could use it on the walls, on the car, or even in the front window of your home for all to see, because when a man loves his team, he really loves his team!

We take pride in the fact that we allow you to create the perfect, unique present for the man who means so much to you. If you have been searching around for a gift, and are now forced to make a last minute decision, get dad a custom skin or decal that he will never expect.

We rely on the dependable services of UPS for shipping, so rest assured that you will receive your gift in time for Father’s Day. Ground shipping is guaranteed to arrive for Father’s day orders until Monday, June 14 (5 day maximum shipping time with tracking). We also offer 3-Day Select and Next Day Air shipping options if you need your order shipped faster.

So what are you waiting for? Get started designing a memorable, personalized gift for dad now with our simple, 3-step process.

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Car Decals and Car Stickers Generate Local Business Leads

Car window decals look great on windows, drawing plenty of attention on the road or while parked in public areas.  Car decals are easy to install and don’t damage the surface or paint job. Martin with American Republic Insurance Company,  ordered custom car decal stickers for his Dallas-based salesmen last week and he came out to the sticviews lab to pick them up.  Installation only took a few minutes, and his car decal sticker turned out great!

Martin is going to order business car decals for his sales team to display their contact information on their vehicles to generate local leads in Plano TX, Allen TX, Fort Worth TX, and even some Austin and Oklahoma markets. The ads drive users to his new “lead generation” page www.NeedaHealthQuote.com or the company’s local phone number. Car decal stickers are an cost-effective way to generate local ROI for your small business -- see results immediately.

Here are some benefits of car decals from sticviews for promoting your business:

• Car decals are easy to install with just a squeegee and a spray bottle of water.  See installation video for car decals.
• Car decals draw great attention while driving around town to generate new business leads to increase your ROI.  Head over to our create page to start designing your own car decal stickers today.
• You can order customized car decals for individual employees or buy in bulk.
• Because the car decals are a low-tac adhesive they won’t ruin the paint job on your car and won’t leave a sticky residue.
• Unlike magnetic car decals, car window decals from sticviews are more affordable and durable.
• They’re weatherproof -- won’t come off in the rain, and last through the hot summer heat, and are un-phased by the car wash.

Have a simple cutline for a car sticker like the image above and want to buy in bulk?  Request a quote on our website and someone from the sticviews team will get back to you about your custom car decals.  Or use our easy 3 step process to design your own on sticviews.com today.

Do you have custom car decals for your business?  We’d love to see them -- head over to our Facebook page to upload your images today to show off your business style!

Another great local company, Fences For Orphans, uses custom car decal stickers to promote their non-profit.  Ray, the founder, has an older Honda model and decked it out with custom car decals to promote his new non-profit.  Ray gets all the leads for Fences For Orphans from driving his vehicle around and parking it when he’s out shopping.  Check out the blog to see his awesome car decals and how he uses them to promote his local non-profit.

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Sonya here giving an update and ideas for sticviews! I’ve been busy managing the print production here at sticviews, but I wanted to give a quick update on some adorable laptop skin orders we’ve been getting. On sticviews.com, you can upload any photo and create your own custom sticky print -- whether it’s a custom laptop skin, car decal, wall decal, or a window decal. What better way to personalize your home than with photos of your cute pet?

Our custom laptop skins are our most popular product because they’re the most affordable custom skins on the market. Most are about $10. All of the images below are orders by real sticviews customers, except the kitten laptop (I guess we have a lot of dog lovers!).

Add your dogs' names with the sticviews text editor

Make a collage of your favorite photos for your custom laptop skin

Kitten photo by Flickr user mathias-erhart

Sad puppy dog eyes! Upload any photo for your personalized laptop skin

Hamsters are pets, too! Create your own custom iPhone sticker for $1

Create your own custom wall art with your pet photos. The wall decals shown here are circles on white stic.

I hope these give you some ideas to start creating your own custom decals!

Happy stic’in,
Sonya

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Personalized Photo Decals for Ceramic Tiles using Tile Tattoos and Tile Stickers

I wanted to feature one of our bloggers this week who loves tile tattoos and tile stickers, Allie from Fresh Confessions of a Screwed Up Texan. She’s a new friend we’ve made from the Dallas-area and we’re super excited about her idea for sticviews.  Allie ordered some cloth stic photos of her family and installed them on ceramic tiles.  She’s hosting a $50 giveaway of sticviews products THIS week. (Tomorrow is the LAST DAY of the giveaway.)

The custom decals look great on the tiles and they definitely serve several different opportunities.  She could use them on little art easels to showcase the family pictures or as coasters for her coffee table.  The pictures turned out great!  We even sent her a few of them on white vinyl.

I cannot wait to see what the winner of her giveaway decides to order with their $50 gift card to sticviews.com!

Design your own custom tile decals here.

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That means they can be used for any variety of fun, creative projects.

The jr. cheerleading squad of Brooke (daughter of sticview’s CEO, Bryce) have been using a creative storage and seating solution for when they cheer on their football teams – buckets decorated with custom decals. They function as chairs when they’re not jumping up and down during their spirited cheers, and they serve as storage for their pom poms and other props when the game’s over. Each bucket is decorated with custom decals printed with their team mascot – a bear, and they’re also personalized with the name of each cheerleader. Not only are the custom sticker labels decorative, but they also let every girl know where to put her things and where to sit when there’s down-time.

For Brooke’s cheerleading squad, they made 10 x 15 in. custom stickers on sticviews.com by uploading a graphic of their Bears logo in Step 3, adding their names with the text editor, and choosing white stic for their sticker material. The buckets had previously been decorated with paint markers and permanent markers, but they faded and rubbed off with wear and tear. Because sticviews are waterproof, durable, and easy to apply, sticviews custom decals were a perfect way to re-vamp the cheerleaders’ bucket chairs.

These were the cheerleaders’ bucket chairs before they applied sticviews custom decals:

Sticviews Custom Kids Decals and Stickers

The photos below show the jr. cheerleaders enjoying their newly personalized bucket chairs and showing their spirit!

Sticviews Custom Kids Decals and Stickers

Design your own custom skins, decals, and labels for your next project on sticviews.com!

Promote Your Band with Custom Decals, Guitar Stickers and Guitar Skins

Design your own custom guitar decals for your band at sticviews.com!

Just follow the three easy steps:

Step 1 -- select the size, shape, and material for your custom guitar decal:
http://sticviews.com/sizeAndShape.aspx
Step 2 -- upload a JPEG or GIF of your band’s logo, or any graphic you like:
http://sticviews.com/yourImage.aspx
Step 3 -- customize your creation and order. we’ll send it straight to wherever you need it:
http://sticviews.com/yourCreation.aspx

Sticviews are also perfect for promoting events with Custom Decals, Guitar Stickers and Guitar Skins. Trying to get people to go to your concerts? Design your own custom posters and fliers on sticviews decals and stic them everywhere across town! Sticviews stic to windows, walls, cars, everywhere -- and since they come off clean, people don’t have to worry about them damaging their property. For more ideas on how sticviews can promote your band, visit this blog article: Custom Skins for Guitars

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