Time to give some spark to your old notebook? Protect it? Or customize it? Schtickers can do all that and more! A Schticker is exactly what it sounds like, a sticker. It is designed to be an affordable, re-usable and customizable solution to modify your notebooks appearance.

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Selecting and Ordering a Schticker

Ordering a Schticker is easy. Simply visit www.schtickers.com and browse through the large selection of designs or create your own. Pre-ready designs include animals, patterns, fine art, graffiti and if you are looking for a fancier design, there are wood veneer skins and ultrasuede skins available. Pricing for a Schticker is anywhere from just under $20 up to $29.99 plus shipping.

If you would like to use your own image, modify an existing design, or create your own skin, a simple to use online editor is available. Though if you choose to do so, it is important that the image is good quality and has a high resolution. Creating your own skin costs $24.99 plus shipping.

After choosing a design, you can select a pre-set size; input your notebook model or its dimensions to get the closest fit possible.

For our review we chose out the Banksy Graffiti Sweeper Laptop Skin and had it cut to the dimensions of our notebook.

By the way if your purchase is over $30, shipping is free. This means (only) if you order two skins you will get free shipping. Shipping itself is relatively quick and packaging ensures the Schticker is not bent during transport.

Applying your Schticker

Application of the Schticker can be frustrating and time consuming, but if done with thought application becomes relatively easy. It took us more than a few attempts to apply it straight and minimize any air bubbles. Fortunately, because Schtickers are removable and reusable, all you need is some patience and spare time.

In our case we removed and reapplied it upwards of 20 times. There was no residue left after removal, and the Schticker stayed as sticky as when we first stuck it on. Through our various attempts we think we found the most effective method for application: center the Schticker and then use a credit card to slowly smooth it on; basically it is similar to hanging wallpaper.

Here is our method in pictures:

Step 1: Center the Schticker and hold stick it on one side.	Step 2: Grab a firm card and begin to smooth it onto the lid of your notebook.
Step 3: Continue smoothing it on until it is all stuck onto the notebook.	Step 4: Ensure that it is stuck on well and proceed to pushing out any air bubbles

Step 5: Enjoy your newly stuck Schticker

Durability and Quality

The durability of the Schticker is rather impressive. We spent over a month with it stuck on a daily commuter’s notebook. Packed tightly in a bag with keys, books and other goods, the lid of the notebook suffered no cosmetic damage. The Schticker itself suffered from small but not major scratches and the edges were not frayed.

Conclusion

Schtickers are a cheap, straightforward, effective and lasting way to customize the looks of a notebook. The only downside is probably the application process, but once it is on, it stays on until you decide it is time for a new look.