With the Tucson weather already hitting triple digits, it’s more important than ever to stay hydrated through this dry heat. So whether you’re stopping by the grocery store or spending a day by the pool, don’t forget to bring the best summer companion with you wherever you go β€” a reusable water bottle.

And what better way to decorate your water bottle than with Tucson-themed stickers? You’re right, #ThisIsTucson reader. There is no better way.Β 

Here’s a list of local sticker makers and shops to get your Tucson sticker fix this summer:

Aall Forms of Life

Aall Forms of LifeΒ is run by local illustrator and wildlife biologistΒ Nathalie Aall. Aall's work combines scientific illustrationΒ withΒ a love of the Sonoran Desert and all of its inhabitants.Β Check out the cutestΒ javelina sticker!

Adela Antoinette

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AdelaΒ AntoinetteΒ is a self-described β€œcacti enthusiast” who creates cute desert flora stickers. She’s currently taking a break from herΒ Etsy shop, butΒ you can pick up her stickers from Pop Cycle!

Annotated Audrey

Annotated Audrey has plenty of desert, Tucson and Arizona-themed stickers, including stickers that feature saguaros and wildflowers. There's even a sticker of a desert scene that says β€œfueled by monsoon magic.” Plus, holographic stickers!

Brushes and Boots

If you’re looking for more than Tucson landmark stickers, some local artists and sticker makers focus on the beauty of the Sonoran Desert.Β Brushes and BootsΒ is one of those artists, with stickers including desert marigold, ocotillo and canyon morning glory stickers.

Cactus Clouds Art

There are plenty of saguaro and desert flora stickers to choose from atΒ Cactus Clouds Art. We love the β€œSet the oven to dry heat” and the "Tucson basin mountain range compass" stickers.

CREAM Design and Print

This local print shop has a few Tucson-themed stickers to choose from, including the β€œUgly but Honest” desert critters sticker and the β€œProtect the Sonoran Desert Toad” sticker. Keep in mind thatΒ CREAM’s stickers run on the larger side, so they’ll take up a larger portion of your water bottle!

Diana Ptaszynski

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DianaΒ PtaszynskiΒ makesΒ adorable desert plant and critter stickers, including stickers of aΒ saguaro with a bucket hatΒ and aΒ javelina reading a book.

Juju and Moxie

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Juju and MoxieΒ has an impressive collection of holographic stickers depicting Tucson icons like the Rialto Theatre, Hotel Congress and the Tucson Inn. There are also desert scenes and floral alphabet stickers if you’re looking for something a little more simple.

Marcy Ellis

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Local artist Marcy Ellis is popular for her artwork that celebrates "feminine connection to landscape," according to her Instagram bio. She has converted some of her popular prints into stickers, which you can find in her Etsy shop.

Retro Trek

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Retro TrekΒ incorporates a vintage feel to its stickers. Their Arizona-shaped stickers feel reminiscent of mid-century postcards. We love theirΒ train stationΒ andΒ Seven FallsΒ stickers!

Revolta Art

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ThisΒ local artistΒ creates stickers inspired by bicycles and the Sonoran Desert. They have many saguaro and desert critters stickers to choose from.

Rogue Tucson ArtΒ 

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Alaina Pierce of Rogue Tucson Art has stickers that include one ofΒ bahidaj (saguaro fruit) and one of "lady maiz," which you may recognize from a mural at La Pilita Cultural Center.Β 

Sonoran Witch Boy

Trevor Mock, also known as Sonoran Witch Boy, has a few Sonoran Desert-related stickers on his Etsy shop. He even has a baby saguaro cactus sticker!

Sophie McTear Design

Local illustratorΒ Sophie McTearΒ has a fun Tucson pennant sticker available at Pop Cycle. Other non-Tucson stickers can be found on theirΒ website, too.

The Desert Pen

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You may know of Pen Macias, aka The Desert Pen,Β as the artist behind some of Tucson's beautiful murals. She also sells stickers, includingΒ two Arizona-shaped stickers filled with desert fauna and creatures.

The Tucson Type

The Tucson TypeΒ offers several monochrome Tucson-themed stickers, including the signature β€œIt’s a Tucson thing” sticker and aΒ street sign stickerΒ featuring Tucson landmarks like Sabino Canyon, Saguaro National Park and Mount Lemmon.

Turtle’s Soup

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You’ve probably seen a Turtle’s Soup sticker plastered on a water bottle, laptop or notebook without even realizing it. The colorful bubbly designs are impossible to miss. One of our favorites is the β€œI πŸ’— Tucson” sticker.

Two Deserts

Two Deserts by Melissa Mercilliott makes watercolor stickers inspired by Tucson’s nature and wildlife. She even has stickers with a fun Sonoran Desert twist on tarot cards.

Brick-and-mortar places to find Tucson-centric stickers:


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Elvia is a journalism and history graduate from the University of Arizona. She hopes to create stories that show what makes Tucson and its community special.