printers, papers, & packaging: how I make art prints & cards in 2025

Hey creative friends, here are all my secrets! Or rather, here are all the printers, papers, and packaging options that I use for my art business. This is everything I have tested and use on a regular basis for my products.

I'm going to start focusing on doing more art-related videos instead of this kind of business info going forward, but I wanted to make this one that is full of information as a final hurrah since this info is what I get asked about more than anything:

TIME STAMPS:
00:00 Introduction
00:45 Preamble
03:59 Notes on these recs
05:56 Note on Kromekote
08:01 Note on suppliers
09:09 Printers
14:35 Print settings & ICC
16:35 Papers
21:59 Packaging

And here are the products I talk about!

PRINTERS:
• Epson ET 8550: https://amzn.to/4mru5qv
• Canon G3270: https://amzn.to/4kx6nYn
• Epson ET 2400: https://amzn.to/43syMYK

PAPERS:
• Hammermill Premium Color Copy: https://amzn.to/4jl1GzU
• Accent Opaque Smooth Cover: https://amzn.to/3ZtNSM8
• HTVRont Printable Vinyl for Inkjet: https://amzn.to/4jhohgM
• Xerox Bold Digital 28lb: https://amzn.to/3SjEPd0

PACKAGING:
• I got a lot of my stuff from Majic Paper in Ontario (for my Canadians):
Padding Compound (glue): https://majicpaper.com/product/misc/p...
Padding Board/Chipboard: https://majicpaper.com/product-catego...
A2 Envelopes: https://majicpaper.com/product/envelo...
Die Cut Round Stickers: https://majicpaper.com/product/labels...

• Chipboard alternative: https://amzn.to/45mfaYE
• A2 Envelopes: https://amzn.to/3ZuO9OZ
• Round Sticker Paper: https://amzn.to/4kzHZFC
• A2 Card Plastic Sleeves: https://amzn.to/3YWsLlw
• 8x10 Art Print Plastic Sleeves: https://amzn.to/4jeProc
• Rigid Paper Mailers: https://amzn.to/4kbd56D

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👋 Hey! I’m Rebecca, and I’m an artist from Nova Scotia, Canada. I run Lucky Sprout Studio and I also teach online classes, write books, and generally make cool things online! My goal is to share my art and ideas and also empower others to do the same. Subscribe to my channel and let’s hang out!