Die-Cut Sticker Business
Die-cut vinyl stickers printed at home and cut with a cutting plotter
Video published Nov 4, 2026 by Forgotten Ways to Make Money
Startup cost: Low startup cost (an inkjet printer and cutting plotter for about $100-$150 plus printable vinyl)
Source video
Forgotten Ways to Make Money · 20 “Poor Man’s” Machines That Can Turn $10 in Materials Into Products That Sell for $100+ ↗
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What It Is
Print sticker designs on printable vinyl with an inkjet printer, then let a cutting plotter cut each one to its exact outline. A sheet holds about a dozen stickers at 10-20 cents each including ink. Sell them for $3-$4 each or in packs at booths and online, shipping them flat in an envelope.
The Pitch
The video calls stickers possibly the highest-margin physical product you can legally sell, bought on impulse and collected repeatedly. It notes they never spoil and cost a stamp to ship.
Who It’s Best For
Illustrators and designers with a distinctive style or a niche audience.
The Truth (as we see it)
The video is a narrated list with typical costs and prices but no named seller or sales records, so treat the figures as rough estimates. Inkjet stickers need a laminate to be waterproof, which adds cost. Stickers are an extremely crowded product, so original art or a clear niche matters more than the equipment. The channel promotes its own paid 'Forgotten Money Making Library' of side-income guides.
Our assessment, based on the video and what’s typical across similar videos. We don’t independently verify income claims or prices.
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