Stickers are already all over your phone case, journal, or laptop, so what happens when that same look shows up on a coloring page? 

Turns out, a few sticker details can make the whole page feel a lot more fun. Below, we’ll walk through four sticker effects step by step, with simple techniques that are easy to follow. 

Classic Sticker Effect

The classic sticker effect uses a clean white border around selected characters or objects, sometimes finished with a thin dark outline. Keeping the background darker or less colorful helps each sticker stand out.

Step by step:

• Step 1: Draw the sticker outline and cover the black lines with a white acrylic marker.
• Step 2: Color inside the sticker with markers (RV260, E69, YR220, BR3, R1, RV23).
• Step 3: Thicken the sticker outline with a black marker (120).
• Step 4: Use a marker (CG02) to add shadows.
  
  

Tips: 

• Finish coloring the objects first and let the ink dry before adding the border.  
• Use a white acrylic marker for wider borders and a white gel pen for small gaps or touch-ups.  
• Sketch the border lightly with a pencil first when the object has a detailed shape.  
• Keep the white border around the same width on every object for a cleaner look. 
  
  

Glitter Sticker Effect 

This style looks like each sticker has been dusted with tiny bits of glitter. You’ll see lots of small dots in different shades, with a few bright white spots that catch the light. 

Step by step:

• Step 1: Draw the sticker outline and cover the black lines with a white acrylic marker.
• Step 2: Color the base inside the sticker with a marker (RV280).
• Step 3: Use a colorless blender to make the brightest dots.
• Step 4: Use a darker marker (RV08) to add dots all over the sticker.
• Step 5: Add more white dots and sparkles with a white gel pen.
• Step 6: Add straight highlight lines across the sticker with a white acrylic marker, then gently smudge them with your fingertip so the center stays more opaque and the edges fade softly.
• Step 7: Thicken the sticker outline with a black marker.
• Step 8: Use a marker (CG02) to add shadows. 
  
  

Tips: 

• Keep the dots uneven instead of spacing them in perfect rows. 
• If you do not have a glitter pen, use a white gel pen for tiny sparkles and a white acrylic marker for brighter, bolder highlights. 
• Use a softer or darker background so the glitter details stay easy to see. 
  
  

Holographic Sticker Effect 

Holographic stickers stand out through shiny rainbow bands that seem to shift across the surface. Pink, purple, blue, teal, and yellow usually work well together, especially with bright white reflections.

Step by step:

• Step 1: Draw the sticker outline and cover the black lines with a white acrylic marker.
• Step 2: Color inside the sticker to create a rainbow gradient using markers (BG19, MG020, V330, V020, R23, Y4, Y030, G120).
• Step 3: Use markers (Y28, Y030, BG19, MG020, V330, R23) to add dots all over the sticker.
• Step 4: Add straight highlight lines across the sticker with a white acrylic marker. Gently smudge the highlights with your fingertip, keeping the center more opaque and the edges softly faded.
• Step 5: Thicken the sticker outline with a black marker (120). 
  
  

Tips: 

• Blend the colors in curved bands or irregular patches instead of straight, even stripes. 
• Add curved white highlights across several color areas to connect the shine. 
• Place a few sparkles near the brightest parts rather than covering the whole object. 
  
  

Bokeh Sticker Effect 

Ever seen those blurry circles of light in nighttime photos? That soft, glowing look is called bokeh, and it gives sticker details the same out-of-focus light effect. You can recreate it with circles in different sizes and a few lighter shades.

Step by step:

• Step 1: Draw the sticker outline and cover the black lines with a white acrylic marker. 
• Step 2: Color inside the sticker to create a gradient effect using markers (B06, BG19, G120, Y030).
• Step 3: Use markers (B06, BG19, G120) to add dots all over the sticker.
• Step 4: Use a colorless blender to create the brightest bokeh circles.
• Step 5: Add more white bokeh circles with a white acrylic marker, then gently smudge them with your fingertip to make them more transparent.
• Step 6: Add more white dots and sparkles with a white gel pen.
• Step 7: Thicken the sticker outline with a black marker.
• Step 8: Use a marker (CG02) to add shadows.
  
  

Tips: 

• Add circles in a few different sizes instead of making them all the same.  
• Let some circles overlap but leave a little open space so the pattern stays easy to see.  
• Keep some circles clear and soften the edges of others with a colorless blender or a lighter marker. 
  
  

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