How to Make Your Own Skate Logos for Free

Skateboarding enjoys explosive growth as a recreational sport as well as one in which individuals compete for championships. Boarding has evolved into its own culture with terminology and slang, clothing, shoes, recognizable brand logos and many accessories. Among the popular accessories are stickers placed on skateboards and other surfaces such as bumpers, notebooks and windows.

Things You'll Need

  • Color pencils and paper
  • Computer with basic graphics program
  • Special decal or sticker printer paper
  • Printed decal sealant spray
  • Printer
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Instructions

    • 1

      Design the logo initially using color pencils and paper. Be creative and incorporate custom graphics, phrases, logos and colors. Consider designing the logo to represent your favorite symbols, fonts and graphics. Also use team- or club-designed logos and graphics.

    • 2

      Access a computer with some type of graphics-design program to begin digitizing the logo. This step can be very simple or more complicated based on several factors, including intricacy of design as well as the program used. For example, a very simple logo featuring only lettering and designed on an installed program such as Paint can be fairly simple easy to accomplish. More detailed logos featuring complicated graphics or designs that may require the use of Adobe or Corel will most likely be much more time-consuming.

    • 3

      Select a printing paper. Several different papers can be used to create decals at home using basic printers. Typically, sticker sheets will allow for printing and, once the ink is dry, for the user to cut the desired shape from the sheet with scissors. The logo sticker can then be peeled from the paper backing and applied to the surface of choice, such as a skateboard.

    • 4

      Print the logo following any specific directions of the paper manufacturer. There may be tips or advice on how to achieve the best results. Once printed, allow the logo to thoroughly dry before attempting to handle. Cut the logo from the printer sheet with a pair of sharp scissors. Some papers may feature perforations, but most will allow for free cutting of shapes as needed.

    • 5

      Apply a light coating of sealant specially designed for printed logos and graphics to be used on decals and stickers. Follow the directions of the manufacturer closely and allow to thoroughly dry. Apply the decal to the surface of choice.