Make It Real

The vendors and tools you need to turn your ideas into actual things.

🛍️ Vendors

🏷️ Stickers

Sticker Mule
Stickers · stickermule.com 🟢 Beginner

Sticker Mule

The most popular sticker printer — great quality, fast shipping, and easy to use. Good for die-cut stickers and labels.

StickerApp
Stickers · stickerapp.com 🟢 Beginner

StickerApp

More finish options than Sticker Mule (holographic, clear, glitter) and better pricing on small runs. Great for unique designs.

StickerYou
Stickers · stickeryou.com 🟢 Beginner

StickerYou

4.82/5 stars from over 40,000 reviews. Great for custom sticker sheets, kiss-cut pages, and iron-on transfers.

Joyeza Sticker Sheets
Stickers · Amazon 🟢 Beginner

Joyeza Sticker Sheets

Premium printable sticker paper — waterproof and smudge resistant. Print your own designs at home with an inkjet printer.

🖨️ DTF & UV DTF Transfers

Lion DTF
DTF · liondtf.com 🟢 Beginner

Lion DTF

Upload your artwork and get DTF transfers shipped to you — just press onto a blank and you're done.

DTF Northeast
DTF · dtfnortheast.com · East Coast 🟢 Beginner

DTF Northeast

East Coast based — fast turnaround and great quality for small runs. Good option if you're on the East Coast.

Ninja Transfers
DTF · ninjatransfers.com 🟢 Beginner

Ninja Transfers

Highly rated on Trustpilot — known for fast 24–48 hr turnaround, vibrant colors, and easy gang sheet ordering to save money.

Printholix
DTF · printholix.com · Midwest 🟢 Beginner

Printholix

Springfield, IL based — voted "Best of the Best" by customers. Great option if you're in the middle of the country.

👕 Blanks — Shirts, Hats & Totes

Jiffy Shirts
Blanks · jiffyshirts.com 🟢 Beginner

Jiffy Shirts

Affordable blank tees, hoodies, and hats shipped fast. No minimum order — perfect for small runs and testing designs.

Tote Bag Factory
Blanks · totebagfactory.com 🟢 Beginner

Tote Bag Factory

Huge selection of blank totes, drawstring bags, and accessories at wholesale prices. Great for custom bag merch.

Everful Wholesale
Blanks · everfulwholesale.com 🟢 Beginner

Everful Wholesale

Wholesale bags and totes at low minimums — good range of styles including canvas, non-woven, and cooler bags.

Custom Ink
Blanks · customink.com 🟢 Beginner

Custom Ink

Quality blank and custom shirts — easy design tool, reliable printing, and a wide range of styles including American Apparel.

🛠️ Tools

iPad
Device · amazon.com 🟢 Beginner

iPad

The best device for digital drawing, designing your merch, and building games on the go.

Apple Pencil USB-C
Accessory · amazon.com 🟢 Beginner

Apple Pencil (USB-C)

Draw directly on your iPad with precision — essential for creating original artwork for your merch.

JAMJAKE Stylus
Accessory · amazon.com 🟢 Beginner

JAMJAKE Stylus (Budget Pick)

A great cheaper alternative to the Apple Pencil — palm rejection, tilt sensitivity, charges in 10 minutes.

Cricut Maker 3
Machine · amazon.com 🟡 Intermediate

Cricut Maker 3

Cut vinyl, iron-on, and cardstock for stickers, decals, and custom apparel designs.

Heat Press
Machine · amazon.com 🟡 Intermediate

Heat Press

Press DTF transfers or iron-on vinyl onto shirts, hats, and bags. A must if you're making your own merch.

Cricut EasyPress Mini
Machine · amazon.com 🟢 Beginner

Cricut EasyPress Mini

Perfect for smaller projects — hats, pockets, sleeves, and patches. Compact and easy to use.

Teflon Sheets
Supply · amazon.com 🟢 Beginner

Teflon Sheets

Protect your transfers and heat press from scorching. Always use one when pressing.

Heat Resistant Tape
Supply · amazon.com 🟢 Beginner

Heat Resistant Tape

Keep your transfers in place while pressing so nothing shifts or wrinkles.

Weeding Tools
Supply · amazon.com 🟢 Beginner

Weeding Tools

Pick out excess vinyl from your Cricut cuts cleanly and easily.