The Best Sticker Crafts: Create Unique Skins with Stickers in CS2
That famous sticker update gave the community a whole new space for creativity, and many users eagerly embraced this idea. VALVE likes how the situation is developing, and in autumn, they added two large sticker packs, whose name (“Build a Person”) directly encourages players to find new and interesting combinations of skins with stickers. For almost a year now, enthusiasts haven’t stopped finding original crafts, making our familiar skins much more expressive or giving them a completely unusual and unique vibe. In this article, we’ll look at several interesting options and tell you what you’ll need to purchase to replicate one idea or another.
M4A4 | Desolate Space — $9.22-$34.67
- Bolt Strike (Foil) x2 — $2.71 each
- Bolt Strike — $0.63
- Bolt Charge — $1.42
- Kawaii Eyes (Glitter) — $0.94
One of the most popular M4A4 skins that has been in the game since 2016 and has become beloved by many players. If you appreciate this art, we suggest refreshing it a bit with this sticker combination. Maybe you didn’t like this somewhat gloomy design; in that case, these stickers will help get rid of it and make it quite cute and more cheerful. For this, you’ll only need one Kawaii Eyes (Glitter) sticker, while the others will help emphasize the existing design elements and make them more expressive.
M4A4 | Temukau — $11.50-$167.50
- Flex — $0.82
- Ribbon Tie — $0.63
- Hypnoteyes (Holo) — $0.55
- Hydro Stream — $0.23
This skin has hardly had time to become boring; nevertheless, the number of crafts with this item is simply off the charts. In this variation, the author suggests raising the temperature a bit and making the rifle slightly hotter. The main heroine goes on vacation and sets off to conquer sandy beaches in a glamorous holographic swimsuit that’s definitely aimed at attracting players’ attention. Create a bikini zone using the biceps and cover it with a bow and eyes from the Hypnoteyes (Holo) sticker. Who wouldn’t want to fly to the beach for 3 bucks? Don’t deprive Temukau of this opportunity!
AK-47 | The Empress — $38.37-$205.18
- Fly High x4 — $0.11 each
Now we move on to an example where stickers don’t change the designer’s original concept but rather emphasize it. Many experiments have been conducted on the Empress, but this one appeared online quite recently, so we decided to add it to the collection. The beauty of this craft lies in its low cost, where the Empress gets an elegant helmet with wings, giving her the image of a true goddess. Tired of the old skin because you’ve been running with it for so long? Sold it and regretted it a month later? Admit it, it happened? Now just spend less than a dollar and refresh the appearance of your long-lived inventory item.
M4A1-S | Printstream — $191.43-$619.87
- Taste Buddy (Holo) x5 — $2.59 each
- Scrape to the last stage
The essence of this craft primarily lies in a small secret of the sticker itself. Taste Buddy (Holo) initially looks like a face with a stuck-out tongue, but if you scratch the sticker, it turns into a heart. The heart image is also present on this M4A1-S, as well as pearlescent details that gorgeously match the overall body style. Therefore, a similar holographic effect on the sticker itself fits perfectly and looks more than organic here. If you don’t like the placement, take this idea as a base and change it or try to apply it yourself to a similar USP-S and Desert Eagle.
AK-47 | Green Laminate — $24.16-$34.82
- Boom Trail (Glitter) x2 — $0.34 each
- Boom Blast (Glitter) x2 — $0.31 each
- Boom Epicenter (Glitter) — $0.15
This is a case where stickers turn a rather boring default skin into something more interesting and unusual. Rifles from this collection aren’t in particularly high demand and are often stored in inventories as investments or just got lost among many items. Certainly, there are those who like such minimalism, but this craft doesn’t strongly affect the overall design concept. The most important thing is the harmonious combination of colors, which was really successful here.
AK-47 | Redline — $29.07-$202.39
- High Heat x5 — $1.77 each
An excellent example of when an old skin was given a second life and its appearance was significantly refreshed. The carbon body was turned into a stylish biker chopper that would be envied in any parking lot at a motorcycle club or bar. In this case, not only did the stickers themselves work great, but also the chosen placement where they were positioned. Plus, the stickers perfectly complement the legendary red lines, making the rifle’s appearance completely finished.
M4A4 | Converter — $0.58-$1.72
- Winding Scorch x2 — $0.55 each
- Boom Trail — $0.20
- High Heat — $1.77
- Scorch Loop — $0.41
As soon as it became possible to create custom skins from stickers, users first tried to reproduce expensive versions of items from budget alternatives. They’ve tried to replicate “contraband” many times, but only a couple of months ago did such an example appear that even some cybersports athletes use (and most of them can afford the original). Even if you’re not a connoisseur, why not spend a couple of bucks on such an original craft to add to your inventory collection.
AK-47 | Slate — $4.60-$18.29
- Stalking Prey x2 — $0.25 each
- Coiled Strike x2 — $0.37 each
The skin is already considered a blank canvas specifically created for various crafts. Dozens of different variations have been tried on the perfectly black body, so we’re sharing one of them. In our opinion, it turned out to be quite an original art that stands out not only for its drawing but for its dim white color. The craft resembles an old-school tattoo that was inked a very long time ago, has lost some of its color, and makes the bearer nostalgic about past times. Perhaps someday you’ll see this custom in your inventory and remember how this direction in Counter-Strike was born.
MAC-10 | Sakkaku — $0.48-$1.01
- Ethereal Gaze (Foil) x2 — $2.80 each
- Drug War Veteran x2 — $1.15 each
This skin has also been used multiple times as a template for implementing various ideas, but this version catches the eye by changing the skin’s main theme. The mysterious and modern anime girl transforms into a resident of ancient tribes where civilization hasn’t yet reached.
MP9 | Bulldozer — $111.27-$287.50
- Clown Nose x2 — $0.13 each
- Bolt Energy x2 — $0.17 each
- Blinky — $0.46
The last example that might work on other weapons as well, but the yellow body turns this combination into the beloved character – Pikachu Pokemon. It looks really cute and will definitely appeal to a huge number of players.
