a method of forming on a substrate an adhesive region that includes an adhesive composition employs steps of : a ) applying a dispersion of the adhesive composition in a solvent to an anilox roller on a flexographic press , said adhesive composition comprising an adhesive polymer ; b ) contacting the anilox roller with a flexographic plate to transfer a portion of the dispersion thereto , said flexographic plate comprising an adhesive application region having a shape substantially matching that of the adhesive region on the substrate ; c ) contacting the flexographic plate with the substrate to transfer the dispersion to the substrate ; and d ) drying the dispersion on the substrate to form the adhesive region .