Summer always seems to fly by.
One minute you're planning your first barbecue, and before you know it you're packing away the patio furniture. That's why we love finding little ways to make those moments more memorable.
Whether you're heading to the lake, hosting backyard parties, planning family vacations, or simply spending more time outside, there are countless ways to personalize your summer. And the best part? Custom stickers, decals, and personalized products make DIY projects easier than ever.
Here are some of our favorite creative ideas.
Create Custom Cornhole Boards
Every great backyard barbecue needs a cornhole tournament. Whether you're hosting a graduation party, a summer birthday bash, or a neighborhood BBQ, cornhole is the perfect way to bring everyone together.
Instead of buying generic boards, customize your own using stencil stickers. Simply apply your stencil, paint your design, peel it away, and you've got a personalized set that's perfect for birthdays, weddings, graduation parties, or weekend cookouts.
Don't have room for full-size boards? Mini tabletop cornhole sets from your local craft store are just as much fun and make a great rainy-day DIY project.
If you've never used custom stencil stickers before, be sure to check out our stencil sticker tutorial.
Turn Summer Memories into Sticker Sheets
Vacation photos don't have to live on your phone forever.
Create a custom sticker sheet featuring your favorite summer memories. Whether it's family camping trips, beach vacations, pets, road trips, or your kids' funniest moments.
Everyone gets their own sheet, making it a fun keepsake that's a little different from the traditional photo album. They're perfect for families, friend groups, or even coworkers who spent a memorable summer together.
Sticker sheets are also great for decorating journals, planners, water bottles, laptops, and scrapbooks.
Design Matching Shirts & Totes for Your Crew
Family reunion?
Girls' weekend?
Bachelor party?
Camping trip?
Create matching t-shirts, tank tops, or tote bags using custom DTF transfer sheets.
DTF transfers can be applied with a heat press or household iron, making them an easy way to create personalized gifts and apparel. Order one large design or fill a sheet with multiple smaller graphics, then simply cut them apart and apply them where you want.
The best part? You don't need to order large quantities. Design something unique and everyone leaves with a personalized souvenir they'll actually wear again.
Never Lose Your Drink Again
Summer means BBQs, river floats, bachelorette celebrations, picnics, and coolers.
Lots of coolers.
Custom koozies are one of those little details that somehow make every gathering more fun.
Add funny sayings, family names, inside jokes, wedding dates, vacation logos, or your favorite summer illustrations. They're a fun keepsake after any event and a personalized gift your friends and family will continue using long after summer ends.
Perfect for:
- Beach days
- Pool parties
- Bachelor & bachelorette weekends
- Family reunions
- Camping trips
- Backyard BBQs
Upgrade Your Outdoor Entertaining
Hosting outside this summer?
Custom paper coasters are an affordable, biodegradable way to make your backyard party feel a little more put together.
Print your guests' names on them, use a funny photo of the guest of honor, add a family monogram, your party theme, cocktail recipes, or even QR codes that link to a shared photo album or playlist.
The possibilities are endless—and it's one of those little details guests always notice.
Give Your Backyard a Makeover
If you have a backyard shed, greenhouse, workshop, or garden studio, decorative window decals can completely change the feel of the space. And custom die-cut stickers can add personal touches to your yard tools, watering cans, and planters!
Custom one-color decals are easy to apply and a fun way to give your windows a summer refresh.
- Etched Glass Vinyl: Frosted decals add privacy while still letting natural light shine through.
- Custom Die-Cut Stickers: Add personal touches to your watering cans, yard tools, planters and more! Die-cut stickers are flexible and adhere great to smooth surfaces. They are also waterproof, so they are perfect for outdoor items!
- Vinyl Lettering: Add fun sayings, greetings, or quotes to your windows and doors. Choose from over 60 vinyl colors, including holographic, glitter, and reflective finishes, plus thousands of fonts.
Transfer decals are one of the easiest weekend DIY upgrades you can make this summer.
Give Your Ride Some Summer Personality
Image sourced from Ali Kazal on Unsplash
Summer road trips deserve a little personality.
Decorate your vehicle with custom window decals featuring beach scenes, camping graphics, your family name, favorite national parks, or the cities and states you've visited along the way.
Want something even bolder? Add a classic bumper sticker—or if you'd rather not commit, choose a custom car magnet instead. It's an easy way to celebrate your summer adventures without making anything permanent.
Capture Summer Before It's Gone
Some of the best memories aren't the big vacations.
They're the afternoons spent in the backyard, last-minute camping trips, neighborhood barbecues, and evenings at the lake.
Adding a little personalization to those moments makes them even more memorable.
Whether you're designing stickers from your favorite vacation photos, making matching shirts for your next adventure, or creating custom DIY projects for friends and family, summer is the perfect excuse to get creative.
After all, the best souvenirs are the ones you make yourself. Start customizing stickers, decals and more for your summer DIY projects!
