StickerGiant, a custom sticker and label company based in Colorado, created Saul—the World’s Largest Sticker Ball—as a way to celebrate the first National Sticker Day. This article explains how the idea started, how the team met strict Guinness World Records guidelines, and what it took to construct a 231.6-pound ball made entirely from stickers.
Why Build the World’s Largest Sticker Ball?
The concept began with a simple question: Does a record exist for the world’s largest sticker ball? After hearing “no” from Guinness World Records, our team set out to establish the first official title.
Guinness requires a minimum weight of 100 kilograms (220 pounds). With access to high-volume sticker production, our team had the materials and expertise to take on the challenge.
What Were the Official Guinness Requirements?
The StickerGiant team followed a strict set of rules to ensure Saul qualified:
Guinness Sticker Ball Requirements
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Stickers must be commercially available
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Only stickers can hold the structure together
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No added adhesives
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Stickers cannot be melted or fused
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Ball must remain circular
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All stickers must be counted, documented, and measured
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Weight must be verified by a qualified surveyor
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No time limit for construction
To meet these requirements, the team logged every sticker added, tracked material types, and ensured Saul stayed perfectly round through daily inspections and adjustments.
How Did Saul Get His Name?
After the project kicked off, the team decided the ball needed a name. “Saul the Sticker Ball” stuck because it rhymed, matched the initials of StickerGiant, and gave the growing creation its own personality.
How the Team Built a 231.6-Pound Sticker Ball
Starting Small and Building Momentum
The first version of Saul was only a handful of balled-up stickers. Within a week, Saul hit 10 pounds—but calculations showed we were far from the target weight. Weekend build sessions became essential, and employees took Saul home—along with boxes of stickers—to accelerate progress.
Team Collaboration and Friendly Competition
Employees competed in groups of three to add the most weight to Saul. Internal contests, weekend building sessions, and creative application techniques kept the momentum going. As Saul grew, applying stickers became easier thanks to larger surface areas and accumulating layers.
Keeping Saul Round
One of the hardest tasks was maintaining a circular shape. Any flat spot disqualified the attempt. As Saul grew past 100 pounds, even resting on one side overnight caused flattening. The solution: daily rolling sessions and sticker “patches” to smooth out any dents.
This led to what we lovingly call “sticker engineering”—a new team skill for analyzing shape, building structural layers, and reinforcing the sphere without breaking any rules.
Taking Saul on the Road
As Saul became larger and more impressive, he also became a local celebrity. He appeared at events including NewCo Boulder and Wibby Brewing, where visitors could add stickers and track his progress.
Saul’s media tour included stops such as:
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9News Denver
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Colorado State Capitol
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Denver’s 16th Street Mall
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Union Station
These appearances helped raise awareness for National Sticker Day and showcased the spirit of creativity at StickerGiant.
Official Weigh-In on National Sticker Day
On January 13, 2016, at Wibby Brewing in Longmont, Colorado, Saul officially weighed in at:
231.6 pounds
171,466 stickers
The weigh-in included:
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Two unaffiliated official witnesses
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A licensed land surveyor
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Full video documentation
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Photos and measurement verification
Saul exceeded the Guinness minimum by more than 11 pounds.
Saul’s Legacy as the World’s Largest Sticker Ball
After submitting all required evidence, Saul became recognized as the World’s Largest Sticker Ball. He has been featured by:
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USA Today
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Denver Post
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ABC’s The Now
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NBC Channel 9 Denver
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
What began as a fun idea turned into a nationally recognized project that highlighted teamwork, creativity, and the power of stickers.
Key Takeaways
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Saul was created by StickerGiant to celebrate National Sticker Day.
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The Guinness World Records minimum weight was 220 pounds; Saul reached 231.6 pounds.
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Employees used over 171,000 stickers to build and maintain a perfectly round structure.
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Media tours and public events helped Saul become a national figure.
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The project demonstrated StickerGiant’s creativity, teamwork, and commitment to fun brand experiences.
FAQs
Why did StickerGiant build Saul the Sticker Ball?
StickerGiant created Saul to celebrate the first National Sticker Day and to set the inaugural Guinness World Record for the Largest Sticker Ball.
How many stickers are in the World’s Largest Sticker Ball?
Saul contains 171,466 commercially available stickers applied by StickerGiant employees and event participants.
How much does Saul the Sticker Ball weigh?
Saul officially weighs 231.6 pounds, surpassing the Guinness minimum requirement of 220 pounds.
What requirements did StickerGiant need to meet for the Guinness record?
Requirements included using only commercially available stickers, keeping the ball perfectly round, documenting all materials, and having weight and measurements certified by a licensed surveyor.
Can people still see Saul today?
Saul continues to appear at select StickerGiant events and celebrations connected to National Sticker Day.