The StencilID Blog
Practical guides on making ID cards, staff badges, event badges and certificates, and bulk-generating hundreds from a spreadsheet.
June 24, 2026
How to Design an ID Card (and What a Good One Always Has)
A practical guide to designing a professional ID card: the elements every good one needs, how to get the size, layout and photo right, and the mistakes to avoid.
Read more →June 23, 2026
How to Make Membership Cards for a Club, Gym, or Rewards Program
A practical guide to making membership cards: what to put on them, the right size, and how to produce a whole member list at once instead of one at a time.
Read more →June 23, 2026
How to Make Press Passes and Media Credentials for an Event
Make press passes that read clearly at the gate, and produce a whole approved media list at once: what to put on them, what size to use, and how to print the batch.
Read more →June 19, 2026
Photoshop & Illustrator for ID Cards: When a Purpose-Built Maker Wins
Adobe tools can design a beautiful ID card, but they are overkill for data-driven, bulk cards. Here is how designers do it, where it slows you down, and a faster alternative.
Read more →June 18, 2026
How to Make ID Cards in Microsoft Word (and a Faster Way)
You can make ID cards in Word with tables and mail merge, but it gets painful fast, especially with photos. Here is how, where it falls short, and a purpose-built alternative.
Read more →June 18, 2026
How to Make Student ID Cards in Bulk: A Step-by-Step Guide
Generate ID cards for an entire school from a spreadsheet, add photos, QR codes, and print-ready PDFs. A practical step-by-step guide for schools.
Read more →June 16, 2026
ID Card Size Guide: CR80, CR79 and Standard Dimensions
The standard ID card and badge sizes explained. CR80, CR79, dimensions in mm/inches/pixels, bleed, and which size to use for lanyards, wallets, and printers.
Read more →June 16, 2026
ID Card Templates: How to Choose, Customize, and Use Them
A guide to using ID card, badge and certificate templates, pick the right one, make it your own, and print a single card or generate hundreds from a spreadsheet.
Read more →June 14, 2026
How to Make Employee ID Cards for Your Company (Step by Step)
A practical guide to creating professional staff ID cards, design, photos, QR codes, double-sided backs, and printing one card or a whole company from a spreadsheet.
Read more →June 14, 2026
How to Print ID Cards: At Home, the Office, or a Print Shop
Three ways to print ID cards, home/office inkjet, a dedicated card printer, or a print shop. Paper, PVC, cut lines, and getting crisp 300-DPI results.
Read more →June 12, 2026
How to Create Conference Badges for Hundreds of Attendees
Design once and bulk-generate event badges from your attendee list, add QR codes for check-in, ticket types, and print-ready PDFs. A guide for event organizers.
Read more →June 10, 2026
Bulk ID Card Generation from a Spreadsheet: A CSV Guide
Turn a spreadsheet into hundreds of print-ready ID cards. How to structure your CSV, add photo columns, map fields, and generate a ZIP and PDF in minutes.
Read more →June 8, 2026
How to Bulk-Make ID Cards in Canva (and a Faster Way)
Canva can bulk-create ID cards, but it gets clunky fast. Here is how to do it in Canva, and a purpose-built way to generate hundreds of print-ready cards from a spreadsheet.
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