Im all for weird tech, and this viral AI sticker maker has just shot to the top of my list of recent obsessions

Date:
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Description:
Stickerbox by Hapiko has taken social media by storm. Here's how it uses generative AI to make custom stickers.

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Not a day goes by that I dont run into some weird piece of tech on my social media pages, which immediately becomes my latest hyperfixation. As for my
most recent whacky tech obsession? A kids' sticker maker.

I know what youre thinking: Why would someone in their 20s be so obsessed
with a silly little kids' toy? Well, if youve never seen Stickerbox before, you wouldnt understand where Im coming from.

Blending generative AI with nostalgia, Stickerbox is a $99, screen-free
device that uses your voice prompts to create custom sticker illustrations, which it prints on the spot just like the best instant cameras . Remember those manual sticker makers from the early 00s? Think that, but with the
magic of generative AI. @storysucculents

original sound - Story Succulents Designed for kids, but adults are having all the fun

Stickerbox was built with one goal in mind, and thats to get kids away from mobile and TV screens. Its creators, Arun Gupta and Bob Whitney, asked themselves one question: What if AI could fuel kids imagination instead of replacing it? Then came Stickerbox.

In short, Stickerbox takes your voice prompts and descriptions to generate a unique sticker, which you can then color in, peel, and stick wherever you
like and the creative possibilities are pretty much endless. To get started, all you have to do is connect it to WiFi, download the companion app, and
then scan a QR code to pair. Then, youre free to create stickers galore by holding down the button.

When it comes to your ideas, the sillier the better, Id say, and Ive seen users on TikTok ask for the most obscure stickers. For example, Ive seen videos of people using prompts such as a chicken in outer space, and even Jesus playing basketball with elf shoes on and it actually worked. It also works when you use famous names as prompts, like Bob Marley or this Martha Stewart example below, which I found particularly entertaining. @lucyhargrove

original sound - hargrovelucy How does it work? (Image credit: Stickerbox / Hapiko)

Inside the small 3.75-inch box is a clever computer, one that uses Ideogram and the Flux generative AI model both developed by Stable Diffusion. Together, the two take your voice prompts, understand them, and produce an accurate image of what youre describing.

Though you can get as creative as you want, Stickerbox does draw the line
when certain phrases are used, as its KidSAFE COPPA-certified. This includes anything thats trademarked (for example, Disney), and anything that involves violence, profanity, and explicit content.

Ive been admiring Stickerbox from afar for quite some time, and despite its kid-friendly design, adults have swarmed the sticker maker like a moth to a flame. But its just a sticker maker, I hear you say, and yes, it is, but its
a sticker maker with a very big brain, and one that I cant wait to get my hands on.

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