SUSTAINABLE STICKERS: what to look for & where to find them

As an artist, I loved the idea of creating stickers of my paintings. Yet, I had a question nagging at the back of my mind: Are stickers sustainable / eco-friendly? Can they be? In this video I try to answer that question, and share what I found in days and days of Google searching, so that finding answers & potential resources is a bit easier for you. Time stamps: Intro 00:00 What you can expect out of this video Part 1: What to look for and consider in eco-friendly stickers 00:41 What kind of stickers are particularly problematic? 02:01 Five factors to consider for sustainable stickers & why they matter 06:59 Summary of the five factors 07:48 Why I choose eco-friendly stickers Part 2: Potential resources for eco-friendly stickers 10:09 Overview of what types of links I will share in Part 2 11:24 Companies that will produce custom, eco-friendly stickers 12:01 Sustainable sticker comparison / samples 21:42 Sustainable sticker paper source for at-home printing & cutting 22:39 Eco-friendly packaging stickers 23:34 A directory of environmentally conscious (packaging) resources for planet-loving designers & businesses COME SAY HI! Instagram:   / harmony.hardin   Website: https://www.harmonyhardin.com/ And if you enjoyed this video and haven't subscribed yet, please do! https://www.youtube.com/c/harmonyhard... You can expect a mix of informative videos like this one and more personal studio vlogs where I share my journey as an artist. If you are interested in learning more on the theme of sustainable / eco friendly stickers, check out this playlist I curated of different artists covering different aspects of that topic:    • Eco-friendly packaging for artists   Links mentioned in video: Sticker it biodegradable stickers: https://stickerit.co/biodegradable-pa... Sticker it eco friendly stickers: https://stickerit.co/eco-friendly-sti... Zap creatives eco paper stickers: https://zapcreatives.com/collections/... Eco enclose https://www.ecoenclose.com/eco-friend... (see question on their site, "Do you offer blank sticker sheets?") No issue https://www.noissue.co/ A better source https://abettersource.org/ Additional interesting links if you want to keep researching/the kind of sources I got my information from: https://clarifygreen.com/environmenta... https://www.purelabels.com/blog/not-a... http://www.distantvillage.com/sustain... https://www.plctx.com/blog/material-o... https://elevatepackaging.com/blog/eco... https://hydropac.co.uk/switching-to-e... https://www.sixb.com/blog/biodegradab... And additional suppliers that looked interesting (but I did not read into deeply): https://elevatepackaging.com/full-she... https://freckledfuchsia.com/blogs/new... https://www.alocalprinter.co.uk/card-... https://www.prweb.com/releases/lightn... // Gear & services I use for my YouTube videos // *Camera: https://amzn.to/3yfE0sq *Lens: https://amzn.to/3HTfZdJ *Light: https://amzn.to/39X7nGm *TubeBuddy: https://www.tubebuddy.com/harmonyhardin *MorningFame: https://morningfa.me/invite/harmony *EpidemicSound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra... // Supplies I use for my art // *My favourite watercolor paints: https://amzn.to/3HQagFt *My favourite watercolor paper: https://amzn.to/3ncCRvi Disclaimer: I purchased all these tools with my own money and am recommending them honestly. However, I do use affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. If you buy something through my links from Amazon or the other sites, I may get a small share of the sale. The qualified links are marked with an *. If you love artist vlogs, and wondering what to watch next, I think you'll really enjoy this full playlist of all my studio vlogs:    • Studio Vlogs   If you prefer some informative content, why not check out my most popular illustration resources video:    • HOW TO GET STARTED IN ILLUSTRATION | My fa...   Thank you for watching!