What are holographic stickers called? – Sticker it

When you are looking for shiny, metallic stickers you will come across many different terms: holographic stickers, hologram stickers, pearlescent stickers, rainbow effect stickers, iridescent effect vinyl stickers - and the list goes on.

All of these terms refer to one thing: a stick printed onto metallic effect vinyl. What makes holographic stickers stand out is their rainbow effect which becomes apparent when they catch the light. This explains the whole host of terms used to refer to them.

But do not worry, in essence, they are all the same. If you are after a holographic sticker, hologram sticker or a rainbow sticker, simply be sure that they look like the picture below.

Do you want to learn more about custom holographic stickers? Then read on.

What are holographic stickers?

Holographic stickers are custom stickers that are printed onto special effect vinyl. They are perfect for creating eye-catching product packaging or creating individual stickers to sell or hand out to customers.

Their vinyl base makes them durable and waterproof, which means that you can use them outdoors or around water. If you want to learn more about these beauties, check out our article "What is a holographic sticker?"

As the name suggests, you will receive a sticker printed on holographic material. However, you are still free to choose the shape and size of your stickers. Do you want a holographic die cut sticker? Not a problem. Looking for a metallic kiss cut sticker? We have got you covered.

The beauty of going custom is that sky's the limit!

How do you add holographic to stickers?

You might wonder, what makes holographic stickers holographic? You do not have to submit special holographic images to create a holographic sticker, and we do not add a particular laminate for that to happen.

Instead, we print holographic stickers onto a unique vinyl with an eye-catching rainbow effect. This means we do not have to "print" a holographic effect. We simply use material with an added iridescent shine.

What is a holographic color sticker?

As we are working with a holographic base, we can add any color on top of that to create a holographic color sticker.

When we print color directly onto the material, it creates a beautiful metallic look. However, if you only want certain parts of your artwork to have this effect, we simply print two layers of ink.

We add white behind your chosen color to create an opaque and "normal" look. The double layer of ink dilutes the effect and gives you a vibrant finish.

And what is a glitter sticker?

Now, among all these terms, do not confuse holographic and glitter stickers. These stickers are printed onto completely different materials, which will result in alternate looks.

Holographic stickers are ideal if you are after a metallic look. Glitter stickers, on the other hand, are much more sparkly. You can see them in the picture below.

This makes glitter stickers perfect for luxurious product packaging or a playful sticker, whereas recommend using holographic stickers for a more sleek look or for custom security holograms.

Are you ready to get your holographic stickers printed? Then simply head over to the holographic stickers page and get your order in.

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