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Using QR codes on sticviews custom decals can provide a wealth of opportunities for any business or organization to better engage existing and potential customers through QR Code Marketing.

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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Sticviews is the perfect resource to make QR codes to grow your business using QR Code Marketing and Advertising. Today, QR codes are being used for many creative purposes. Combined with sticviews’ innovative materials, you can create custom promotional decals that go on easy, come off clean, and can be used nearly anywhere.

What are QR codes?

Quick Response (QR) codes are 2D matrix bar codes that are readable by barcode scanner software available for many camera phones and smartphones. QR codes can encode several different types of information for quick retrieval, including text, URLs, phone number, and other data.

How can I use QR codes on custom decals for my business?

A example of a QR code being used on a window decal

QR codes become very appealing when you discover the wealth of possible uses they have for businesses, promotion, and advertising using car decals or static cling window film, for example.

At sticviews we allow you to upload images to create affordable, custom decals, signs, and advertising for businesses and organizations of any size. Choose our opaque WhiteStic or translucent ClearStic materials for installation on smooth surfaces and outdoors, or order decals on our fabric ClothStic material for use indoors on nearly any textured surface.

Upload your own QR codes at your desired size (in 1:1 scale) to be used on your decals,which your customers can:

• quickly scan to visit your website for a special offer
• quickly scan to retrieve your phone number and call you in a matter of seconds
• scan to quickly retrieve and save your contact information for later use.

If you have a retail location you can use our ClearStic material to place promotional QR codes on the windows. Window shoppers can still see inside your store, as well as scan the black QR code to discover your QR code promotion.

For more inspiration on good uses of QR codes for your business, see this list of 50 creative uses for QR codes. Or this list.

How big should my QR code be?

Ultimately, the size of your QR code should depend on the “focal distance” of the scanner. Essentially, how far away do you expect the person to be from your bar code?

A QR code being used in a newspaper ad could measure as small as 0.5” square, because the reader is viewing the ad from a very close distance. On the other hand, a QR code being used on a large window decal could be much larger, to allow viewers to scan it from farther away.

ShareSquare blog provides a great article and rule of thumb on sizing your QR code appropriately:

half an inch bigger for every foot farther away you expect the person to be.  An absolute minimum size of 0.5″ square for the QR code, with no maximum.

Be sure to test your QR codes by scanning them yourself and making sure they work properly from the distance you intend them to be viewed from.

How do I get people to understand the concept of my QR codes?

The popularity of QR codes around the United States is taking off like wildfire. Originally invented in Japan to track parts in vehicle manufacturing, QR codes have already become mainstream throughout most of Asia. The most important thing to remember is that you want people to take an action.

Rather than assuming that you customers will know how to use your QR codes, provide a simple, short explanation on your custom decal or sign. Tell customers to scan the barcode, or at least make sure that they understand that this is the intended action.

And remember, QR codes are all about creating engagement. Sure, you can just create one for people to find your web homepage, but will this make them want to spend their money? Get people excited! Make them want to scan your QR code! Give them something they can’t pass up. So what are you waiting for? Get creative and get started using QR codes to grow your business!

Scan our sample QR code to test out how they work and to get started with QR Code Marketing and Advertising!

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If you have not browsed through our online gallery of images and designs, head on over for a look for window decals and window stickers! You will now find our new Cityscapes gallery, filled with over 25 spectacular photographs of cityscapes and skylines.

Over the years, we have had many customers create custom window decals representing their hometown, or their favorite vacation destination, or just a beautiful scene that they couldn’t live without seeing every day!

Well now, instead of going though the hassle of finding a great image, we have decided to provide you with several beautiful photos of various cities and destinations with breathtaking views.

From a skyline view of our home city of Dallas, Texas to an amazing view of the Chicago River, or the beautiful night sky over Tokyo, we have photos that are sure to have your friends and family admiring the view from your windows. And, as always, you can order any quantity, whether it’s ONE or 100, for a great low price!

To find the new Cityscapes gallery, simply choose the ‘Cityscapes’ category from the menu in the sticviews gallery.

Renew the view from your window by ordering custom window decals using any of our new images on our clear stic material. Or, if you would rather have a custom wall decal or laptop skin, choose from one of our other materials (WhiteStic and ClothStic) which can literally be used for thousands of applications.

Browse the sticviews gallery today or upload your own image to get started creating your custom decal!

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Custom Home Decor - DIY China Cabinets using Window Stickers and Window Decals

Cathe Holden, author of the Just Something I Made blog did a wonderful review of sticviews furniture decor skins, and she had a great concept for sticviews to help with home decor.  I’ve uploaded some of the image she used for her blog, The sticviews Giveaway and the China Hutch.

She ordered a reversed image to stick on the inside of her cabinet and then taped the backing paper to the inside of the cabinet as well to take away the transparency of the clear vinyl sticker she installed. 

This is a picture of the items that came along with her order.  It’s easiest to install with water (hence the small water sprayer) because it allows you to move the material around on the “stuck” surface until you have it just right.  A white foam squeegee helps smooth the air pockets from the middle of the sticview.  And the blue plastic razor blade helps pick up the image if you need to move it around a little more before it’s completely secure.  And remember, the best part about sticviews is they stick anywhere and come off clean!

Cathe said in her blog that it only took thirty minutes for her to install the sticview from cutting to taping, and it looks absolutely fantastic!  What a wonderful idea for a sticview -- and a great way to spruce up an old China cabinet!

You can go to her blog about the review to view her steps and the downloads for the trading cards.  The giveaway is already up and I’m eager to see what the winner is going to order.  The contestants definitely had some great sticview ideas -- the possibilities are truly endless!

Cathe is also a graphic designer and owner of Home Grown Logos. You can also read her design blog at Farm Fresh Creative.  She definitely has wonderful creative talent.  And I’m excited to see her uses for sticviews as time goes on!

Keep Sticin’

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Custom photo enlargements created on sticviews.com allow you to take any one of your personal pictures and have it made into a poster or life-sized decal that you can display by simply peeling and sticking to any surface using wall decals and window decals. Turn your digital pictures, scanned canvas creations, digitally mastered or hand drawn illustrations, your child’s artwork, or favorite photographs into custom photo enlargements to display your work.

Don’t your kids love seeing those life-sized cutouts of professional football players, cheerleaders, or superheroes at the stores? Then why not have some made of your kids from your favorite photos? They’ll be showing it off to all of the friends and anyone who comes over. Make it a surprise or even give it as a gift. Imagine their reaction when they walk into their room, and they see a larger-than-life picture of themselves when they were dressed as Batman or Cinderella during Halloween.

And haven’t you always wanted to make that gorgeous picture you took of that perfect sunset in Mexico into a poster or large print picture to display in your dining room using wall decals and window decals? What about enlarging your logo to hang in your office? There is also that photo of the two of you that you wanted to enlarge and that special photo you wanted to give as a gift. sticviews.com provides you the tools you need to do just that. Simply choose a custom size, shape, and material, and upload a high quality .jpeg or .gif on sticviews.com!

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Ideas for custom photo enlargements created on sticviews.com :

• Show off a special moment in your child’s life i.e. a sporting event, a dance recital, getting an award, getting academic achievement, a birthday party, being in the cutest Halloween costume, riding a bike for the first time, etc. Make it a fun activity with your children to decorate their rooms with these easy to apply sticky photos.
• Make an easy, fun scrapbooking project -- upload your favorite photos to print on sticviews rather than using messy glues.
• Display your beautiful engagement pictures of you and your fiance on the windows, walls, and tables at your wedding. Or make unique, custom party favors -- let the guests take home sticker pictures of you.
• Print your favorite family portrait. Even make it a custom holiday greeting card by adding text in our Step 3 image editor
• Custom photo enlargements also make great gifts! They are very personable and everyone loves to receive truly personable gifs. We’ll also send directly to any address you wish, so you never have to worry about shipping.
• Show off that “catch of the year” fish that you actually caught yourself.
• Capture a meaningful moment in time, such as a wedding or graduation.
• Finally display that artistic picture you took in the beautiful country you traveled to that brings you right back to that amazing vacation.
• Put your company logo or corporate image on display in your lobby, above your desk or in the reception area. Use your enlarged logo or corporate image along with enlarged product announcements for trade shows, conferences, meetings, and other business events.
• Enlarge your nonprofit logo or image to use at fundraisers or awareness campaigns.
• Use your custom photo enlargements as car decals for advertising and marketing or just to add your personal flair.

The possibilities are endless for both personal and business reasons for you to take advantage of personalized custom photo enlargements that you create yourself on sticviews.com for wall decals and window decals. All of our products are made on top quality, durable materials that won’t easily tear or fade. Photos are best done on our high quality art paper (non-adhesive) for framing or tack up posters. Art paper has a satin finish and is great for posters, photos, portraits, and art work.

We also offer a white stic vinyl that prints like glossy photo paper, and it can stic to windows, doors, cars, or any smooth surface using wall decals and window decals. Artists love our fabric stic which is a canvas-like material that stics to anything from walls, windows, and even other fabrics. All sticviews custom materials are super easy to apply, and they can be reused by simply reapplying to another location or sticking it back on its waxy backing paper. Our low-tact adhesive backing make these safe to place on any surface without any worry of damage or leftover residue. Sticviews always come off clean. For more information about sticviews custom materials, check out these material tips.

What photo would you print on a sticview? Leave your idea in a comment!

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