Xyron Create-a-Sticker, 5" Sticker and Label Maker Machine for Small Business and DIY Crafts, Includes Permanent Adhesive, Pre-Loaded (0501-05-10A)

This machine works like a charm, I am pretty happy with the purchase. I notice a lot of the same questions and such popping up, though, so I figured I'd take the time to try and clear some things up for anyone who actually reads through the reviews.So ,what this machine does is it takes whatever you roll through it and adds a layer of adhesive to the bottom of it (covered by peel-back paper). That's pretty much it. While the diameter of your sticker is 5 inches, the length can be quite long since it simply outputs a continuous sheet. Ideally, if you are making small stickers (2 inches, 1 inches) the best thing would be to group them together in a page making program or something like that so you are not wasting the roll on one or two very small stickers. Making them in bulk is more cost efficient.The machine DOES NOT add any sort of matting or laminate to the top of the sticker, so keep that in mind. It doesn't use batteries or power; it's totally operated by a hand crank knob which works fine.It tends to be at it's best when your stickers are relatively simple shapes with broad curves. Complex and detailed die-cuts will probably not work too well because of the way the adhesive sticks to the paper. If you want to make stickers of complex shapes, I would recommend NOT die-cutting the shapes (like in a Silhouette machine or a Cricut) but rather giving them a loose border instead. The important thing to keep in mind about this machine is that the quality of the sticker that comes out of it is wholly dependent on the quality of what you are putting INTO it. It will make perfectly decent, basic, casual stickers with just plain printer paper or craft paper. But if you want really solid stickers, you will have to pick your medium. And, additionally, if you want stickers that can be placed outdoors or on cars or something like that, you will either need to seal your stickers with some form of waterproof matting spray OR use single-sided laminate sheets (which are easy to find in office supply stores). Personally, I have been able to make near-professional quality stickers on this thing using good quality photo paper to which I then apply a laminate sheet. You could also put vinyl through this machine, but most printable vinyl already has adhesive on it, so it's kinda redundant.The "permanent' adhesive rolls are definitely permanent. The glue is very good, about the same as the average sticker you would buy in a store. You can put it on glass if you want, but keep in mind that getting it off will probably require some chemicals or scraping. (if you want to make stickers for glass, you might want to instead try static-cling vinyl sheets).Anyway, it's a great little machine and makes way more durable stickers than the average sticker paper sheets you find in craft stores. Kids will probably love it, and it seems like a very child-friendly machine. Now I'm tempted to buy a slightly bigger model of the Xyron machines.

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The machine was so cute, similar to one I had when I was little. Unfortunately for me it jammed right away and after following the websites tutorial (not too helpful), the paper was pretty much gone and the replacement cartridge price was not worth the trouble right now. I would recommend for crafts overall it was very cute and quick to make stickers just take your time trying to fix it so the paper doesn't go to waste since it is pricey.

Gotta say, this is pretty awesome. It literally comes out of the box, ready to use. What isn’t so available are instructions. I think I wasted about 8 or 10 inches of the paper before I realized that it works by you inserting a document into the feeder, turning the knob, and it imprints on the sticker paper. But once it comes out, it’s freaking awesome. I’m definitely keeping this one. Just need to get refilles, but otherwise, it’s a keeper.

This piece of crap jammed up instantly the moment I started using it, when I just got it today (04/13/2025). The sticky paper makes is frustrating to try to fix what should not have been broken with this machine to get it to create stickers properly. The cellophane sheets never properly adhere to the white paper, making it difficult to run the paper through naturally, I had to pull the paper through manually to get my "custom made stickers." Terrible product, I'd give it have a star if I could.

The media could not be loaded. Many people have been saying it’s bad, but mine came a bit late but on the same day and it worked very well. I still have it and use it. The instructions are very simple and easy to understand. Would recommend 👍

I bought this machine to turn my little doodles into stickers and have been very happy with my purchase. It is really easy to use, and I ended up making a lot of stickers to decorate my sketchbooks. The paper is a little hard to tear off since the part you're supposed to use to tear the paper isn't super sharp, so I end up using scissors to cut it off to avoid pulling extra paper. After several uses, the knob got a lot harder to turn, so I think my machine is going to jam soon, but I at least got a lot of stickers out of it.

Saw a video of someone using this so decided to give it a try. Mine make a good amount of news but it works so well… I am really happy with this investment. I’m getting back into scrapbooking, and this helps so much in me making most things into stickers so it can adhere to the paper easily. There are so many ways you can use this. Mine was ready to use straight out the box. Really happy. It’s fast, simple, and the pricing makes it an easy yes for me ! 🥰