Midjourney Sticker Prompts: Die-Cut Designs with White Borders

Sticker prompts work when you describe the finished object: one character or icon, flat colours, a thick white die-cut border and a plain background. Then use --no to strip out the scenery, shadows and clutter Midjourney likes to add. The cleaner the background, the easier the cut line.

The Midjourney sticker prompt formula

Use this order: sticker type + single subject + art style + colour palette + border + background + parameters.

Example: die-cut sticker, a happy avocado wearing sunglasses, kawaii cartoon style, flat colours, bold black outline, thick white border, plain light grey background --ar 1:1 --no background clutter, shadow, text

Midjourney does not export transparent backgrounds. A plain, contrasting background (light grey works well against a white border) lets you remove it in one click in most image editors.

24 copy-ready Midjourney sticker prompts

Each prompt keeps the subject isolated. Change the subject and palette to suit your shop or planner.

Cute characters and kawaii

• die-cut sticker, a sleepy sloth hugging a coffee cup, kawaii style, flat pastel colours, bold outline, thick white border, plain grey background --ar 1:1 --no shadow, background clutter
• die-cut sticker, a round cat shaped like a dumpling with tiny paws, chibi style, flat colours, thick white border, plain background --ar 1:1 --no text
• vinyl sticker, a smiling strawberry with little leaf hat, kawaii cartoon, glossy flat colours, white die-cut border, solid pale blue background --ar 1:1 --no shadow
• die-cut sticker, a tiny ghost holding a lantern, cute and friendly, flat lilac and white, bold black outline, thick white border, plain dark grey background --ar 1:1
• sticker of a frog sitting on a mushroom, cottagecore cartoon style, muted greens and reds, white border, plain cream background --ar 1:1 --no background clutter
• die-cut sticker, a penguin wearing a knitted scarf, rounded simple shapes, flat colours, white outline border, plain grey background --ar 1:1 --no text, shadow

Retro, badges and slogans without text

• retro 70s style sticker, a rainbow arching over a smiling sun, flat orange, mustard and brown, thick white border, plain background --ar 1:1 --no text
• vintage travel style sticker, a hot air balloon over rounded hills inside a circle, limited palette, flat print look, white die-cut border --ar 1:1 --no text, letters
• die-cut sticker, a cassette tape with heart-shaped reels, retro pop art, bold outlines, flat pink and teal, white border, plain background --ar 1:1
• badge sticker, a camping tent under a starry sky in a rounded shield shape, flat colours, thick white border, plain grey background --ar 1:1 --no text
• die-cut sticker, a classic camper van with a surfboard on top, flat retro colours, simple shapes, white border, plain background --ar 3:2 --no text, shadow
• y2k style sticker, a glossy butterfly with chrome-like wings, bold outline, white die-cut border, plain background --ar 1:1 --no background clutter

Nature, food and objects

• die-cut sticker, a single monstera leaf, flat vector style, two shades of green, thick white border, plain light grey background --ar 1:1 --no shadow
• sticker of a steaming bowl of ramen with an egg and spring onions, flat illustration, warm colours, white border, plain background --ar 1:1 --no text
• die-cut sticker, a potted cactus with a pink flower, simple cartoon, flat colours, bold outline, white border, plain background --ar 2:3 --no background clutter
• holographic style sticker, a crescent moon with tiny stars, iridescent pastel colours, white die-cut border, plain dark background --ar 1:1
• die-cut sticker, a stack of three old books with a tiny plant on top, flat muted colours, white border, plain cream background --ar 1:1 --no text
• sticker of a slice of watermelon with a bite taken out, flat bright colours, bold outline, thick white border, plain grey background --ar 1:1 --no shadow

Sticker sheets and planner sets

• sticker sheet, nine small autumn icons: pumpkin, acorn, maple leaf, mug, scarf, mushroom, candle, apple, rain cloud, flat colours, each with white border, evenly spaced, plain background --ar 1:1 --no text
• planner sticker sheet, small weather icons in a cute style, sun, cloud, rain, snow, wind, rainbow, flat pastel colours, white borders, grid layout --ar 3:2 --no text
• sticker sheet of six cartoon houseplants in different pots, flat illustration, matching palette, white die-cut borders, plain background --ar 3:2
• sticker sheet, ocean creatures: whale, octopus, turtle, jellyfish, starfish, crab, flat simple shapes, bright colours, white borders --ar 1:1 --no background clutter
• sticker sheet of tiny space doodles: rocket, planet, star, astronaut helmet, comet, hand-drawn line style, flat colours, white borders --ar 3:2 --no text
• pixel art sticker sheet, retro game style hearts, coins, potions and keys, crisp pixels, white borders, plain background --ar 3:2

Settings that help stickers

• --no is your main tool. Try --no background clutter, shadow, text, scenery, gradient. Add only what keeps sneaking in; a long list can have side effects.
• --ar 1:1 suits single stickers. Wider ratios work for sheets or long subjects.
• Lower --stylize, for example --s 50, keeps shapes simple and flat. High values add texture and lighting that look less like printed vinyl.
• --niji is worth trying for kawaii and anime-style characters.
• --sref with one code across a whole pack keeps every sticker looking like one set.

Tips and common mistakes

1. Prompting a scene. "A fox in a forest" gives you a forest. "Die-cut sticker of a fox" gives you a fox. Lead with the sticker type.
2. White border on a white background. The border disappears and the cut line becomes guesswork. Use a light grey or coloured background.
3. Expecting slogans to render. Midjourney is unreliable with exact text. Add words in a design tool after removing the background.
4. Printing straight from the grid. Upscale first, remove the background, then check the outline at full size. For professional die-cut printing, many printers want a separate cut path, which you create in a design tool.
5. Using characters you do not own. Do not prompt for trademarked characters or logos, especially if you plan to sell. Keep designs original.
6. Too many colours. Flat, limited palettes look better as vinyl and are easier to vectorise if you need crisp edges.

For more on removing unwanted elements, read the negative prompts guide.

Doing this faster with Dreamdrive

Dreamdrive keeps the full prompt with every capture, --sref code included, so a look you liked is a search away in your Library.