Here’s how you can create your own, customised WhatsApp stickers

Move over emoticons WhatsApp stickers could be next big thing on messaging app. During Diwali, we saw a lot of users sending Diwali greetings over WhatsApp stickers, unlike more tritional methods such as text, pictures, videos and GIFs. Many instant messaging platforms offer stickers for example, WeChat, Telegram, Facebook’s own Messenger platform etc.

Folks over at WhatsApp are currently in process of making stickers more widely accessible to masses. WhatsApp stickers are t yet available for iOS users. But once y do, iPhone and iP users can downlo third-party sticker packs and in some cases, make ir own stickers as well.

matter how exciting stickers are, you may t be able to discover ones you like due to a limited number of sticker packs currently available to downlo. With solution that Whatsapp is working on, you can w create your own stickers.

A step-by-step guide on how to create your own, customised WhatsApp stickers

Step 1: Go to Google Play Store for Android and search for an app that goes by name ‘Sticker maker for WhatsApp.’ Given that WhatsApp stickers feature is yet to go live for iOS users, one cant possibly create WhatsApp stickers on iPhones at time of writing this.

Step 2: Once you locate ‘Sticker maker for WhatsApp’ app by developer Viko & Co. Do keep in mind that this a third-party app. So, we would like to vise you to be a little cautious when indulging with third-party apps.

Step 3: You may downlo and install app on your Android device. Once installed, open ‘Sticker maker for WhatsApp’ app. On main screen itself, app will show you an option to create a new sticker pack.

Step 4: While creating a new sticker pack, you need to fill in some basic details when prompted. You need to input details like Stickerpack name and Stickerpack author. Once you are done, tap option ‘Create.’

Step 5: Before you publish your sticker pack, you can uplo up to 30 stickers. All you need to do is select an im file you want to d as a WhatsApp sticker. You can take new a picture using your camera or uplo one from your phone’s stor.

te: If you decide to take a photo, app will seek permission to access your phone’s camera and stor. If you decide to go with second option, it still requires to access to your phone’s stor.

Step 6: w comes interesting part! You can uplo a picture and draw an outline with your finger to select sticker area. Once you are done, a sticker will be created.

Step 7: app will prompt you wher you want to publish your stickerpack. However, once you hit publish option, you won’t be able to edit or d stickers to existing pack anymore. You need at least three stickers to publish your sticker pack.

Step 8: Once you publish sticker, app will prompt you wher you want to d your sticker pack to WhatsApp. Simply tap option ‘d’ to proceed furr. You will n receive a confirmation that your customised sticker pack has been ded to your WhatsApp.

Step 9: Go to WhatsApp and open chat window to share your customised WhatsApp stickers. Tap on an emoji face at start of your mess window. At bottom, you should see an option for stickers right next to emojis and GIFs.