Sticky notes – you know, those little paper squares with the glue strip on the back? People call them repositionable notes or self-stick notes, too.
Basically, you can write on them, stick them to stuff for a bit, and then peel them off without messing anything up.
🧾 What They're Made Of:
What It Is What It's Like
Paper Thin paper (like you find in a notebook). They can be blank, have lines, dots, or be different shapes.
Sticky Stuff A little strip of glue that lets you stick and restick the note.
Backing Sometimes there's a thicker piece of paper or cardboard to make the pad stronger.
🧪 About That Glue:
What Kind: It's a special kind of glue that sticks when you press on it. Usually, it's made from acrylic or rubber.
What It Does:
Sticks lightly, so it's easy to take off.
You can use it more than once.
Doesn't leave much gunk behind.
How It's Put On: The glue is put on in a thin line (about 5–10 mm wide) on the back of each sheet before they stack them up.
📐 Sizes and Shapes:
Size What It’s Good For
3x3 inches Regular notes
3x5 inches Lists and reminders
2x3 inches Small notes
4x6 inches Drawing and plans
Other shapes Arrows, hearts, etc.
🎨 Colors and Looks:
Plain colors (light, bright, or super bright)
Notes that change color
See-through notes
Notes with lines or checklists
Fun shapes and designs
🛠️ How They're Made (Really Simple Version):
They cut big rolls of paper to the right size.
They put the glue on one edge.
They dry that glue so it gets sticky.
They cut the paper into squares.
They stack the squares and make them into a pad.
They cut the pads to the right size and wrap them up.
📎 What They're For:
Quick reminders
Labels or bookmarks
Coming up with ideas
Studying
Keeping things organized
Using different colors for different stuff
Working together (on boards or walls)
🌿 What They're Made Of (And the Planet):
Paper: You can get them made from recycled paper.
Glue: Some glues are better for the environment.
Can You Recycle Them? Usually, yeah, if there's not too much glue.
Other Options: You can get notes with silicone backs that you can reuse, or just use digital sticky notes.
🧰 Different Kinds:
Notes with lines or grids
Little strips for marking pages
Extra-sticky notes
Notes that pop up one at a time
Notes you can write on with dry-erase markers
Big square blocks of sticky notes
💡 How to Keep Them Working:
Keep them flat in a cool, dry place.
Don't let them get too hot or humid.
Keep them clean.
Use them in a year or two, so the glue stays good.
🧭 Cool Facts:
They were invented by accident when someone was trying to make super strong glue.
The glue is made of tiny balls that stick lightly.
Everyone uses them.
There are apps that look and work like sticky notes.
Basically, you can write on them, stick them to stuff for a bit, and then peel them off without messing anything up.
🧾 What They're Made Of:
What It Is What It's Like
Paper Thin paper (like you find in a notebook). They can be blank, have lines, dots, or be different shapes.
Sticky Stuff A little strip of glue that lets you stick and restick the note.
Backing Sometimes there's a thicker piece of paper or cardboard to make the pad stronger.
🧪 About That Glue:
What Kind: It's a special kind of glue that sticks when you press on it. Usually, it's made from acrylic or rubber.
What It Does:
Sticks lightly, so it's easy to take off.
You can use it more than once.
Doesn't leave much gunk behind.
How It's Put On: The glue is put on in a thin line (about 5–10 mm wide) on the back of each sheet before they stack them up.
📐 Sizes and Shapes:
Size What It’s Good For
3x3 inches Regular notes
3x5 inches Lists and reminders
2x3 inches Small notes
4x6 inches Drawing and plans
Other shapes Arrows, hearts, etc.
🎨 Colors and Looks:
Plain colors (light, bright, or super bright)
Notes that change color
See-through notes
Notes with lines or checklists
Fun shapes and designs
🛠️ How They're Made (Really Simple Version):
They cut big rolls of paper to the right size.
They put the glue on one edge.
They dry that glue so it gets sticky.
They cut the paper into squares.
They stack the squares and make them into a pad.
They cut the pads to the right size and wrap them up.
📎 What They're For:
Quick reminders
Labels or bookmarks
Coming up with ideas
Studying
Keeping things organized
Using different colors for different stuff
Working together (on boards or walls)
🌿 What They're Made Of (And the Planet):
Paper: You can get them made from recycled paper.
Glue: Some glues are better for the environment.
Can You Recycle Them? Usually, yeah, if there's not too much glue.
Other Options: You can get notes with silicone backs that you can reuse, or just use digital sticky notes.
🧰 Different Kinds:
Notes with lines or grids
Little strips for marking pages
Extra-sticky notes
Notes that pop up one at a time
Notes you can write on with dry-erase markers
Big square blocks of sticky notes
💡 How to Keep Them Working:
Keep them flat in a cool, dry place.
Don't let them get too hot or humid.
Keep them clean.
Use them in a year or two, so the glue stays good.
🧭 Cool Facts:
They were invented by accident when someone was trying to make super strong glue.
The glue is made of tiny balls that stick lightly.
Everyone uses them.
There are apps that look and work like sticky notes.