What do you use for labels?

[DcMagic]

So I have been having a blast mixing up my own juice and I found and washed out a bunch of old glass bottles that I had.

Once I make up a bunch of flavors, I usually use some scotch tape and put it on the bottle and just write on it with sharpie. I am not too thrilled with that.


Just curious.

Id love to hear or see all the different ways people label their bottles (If you do so). Feel free to take and post pics of your collection and labels


Thanks

 

[Maurice Pudlo]

Learn calligraphy, instantly cooler labels are the result.

Maurice

 

[DetraMental]

I use Avery Envelope Labels and they can be used on a printer or just simply write on it.

 

[Big_Jim]

I've been using Avery labels as well, but I haven't been having the best results with them. They've peeled off a lot of my bottles, causing me to use scotch tape on them as well.

 

[dshgr]

I use both a Brother and a Dymo label printer. The Dymo links to my laptop so I use that the most. The best part is the labels are waterproof, but they will come off the bottle if you want them to.

 

[CastleRat]

I use a Brother P-touch.

I have started putting my lables toward the top of bottles - easier to read and find in the cabinet.

 

[Rickajho]

shop the sales for a label printer by Dymo or Brother. A couple years back I got a Brother P-Touch with a full qwerty keyboard for $10.00 as a Black Friday special. Don't have to wait for BF though - those labelers are often heavily discounted because they get you on the full price cost of the consumables.

 

[Str8vision]

1" wide white vinyl covered fabric tape, sharpie for text, then laminated with 3/4" scotch tape covering text.

 

[keonee]

When I mix I usually use painters tape on the amber bottles. When I transfer to plastic bottles and I travel I use a Dymo Label printer....kinda like this one -

Amazon.com : DYMO LabelManager 160 Hand Held Label Maker : Office Products

Good Luck to You!!!

 

[zoiDman]

I use a P-Touch PT1500PC USB Label Printer.

It's cool because just about Anything you can Print in Windows you can print onto a Label.

 

[Maurice Pudlo]

So I have been having a blast mixing up my own juice and I found and washed out a bunch of old glass bottles that I had.

Once I make up a bunch of flavors, I usually use some scotch tape and put it on the bottle and just write on it with sharpie. I am not too thrilled with that.


Just curious.

Id love to hear or see all the different ways people label their bottles (If you do so). Feel free to take and post pics of your collection and labels


Thanks

Learn calligraphy, instantly cooler labels are the result.

Maurice

Take a look at this neat little converter, I think it is at least fun and inspiring if not very usable.

http://www.msichicago.org/scrapbook/scrapbook_exhibits/leonardo/handwriting/index.html

 

[Rat2chat2]

I am a label maniac..........and just a maniac. Now I know I will get a calligraphy pen on my next WallyWorld outing. Thank for the suggestions.

 

[amoret]

A USB Label Printer, mentioned above, Amazon.com : DYMO 1768960 LabelManager Plug N Play Label Maker : Office Products

I love it. Cheap ($21.50) doesn't smear, can use a regular keyboard (or in my case touchscreen) instead of the itty bitty keyboards on the free standing label makers. Mine came with basic built in software, but Dymo also has a full version free to download.



The labels don't smear, it does up to 1/2 inch high so you can do two lines - or three if your eyesight is good -- and you can even put in simple clip art if you want. And as mentioned above, the labels are also removable without leaving glue and paper stuck to the bottle.

 

[Flt Simulation]

Not the cheapest route, but I had some labels made up by this company: Create Custom Stickers, Labels, Tattoos and Decals at StickerYou

They are self-stick water-proof vinyl

These are 1.75" x 1.75" and I put the on 125ml bottles of juice.

 

[iamthevoice]

Not the cheapest route, but I had some labels made up by this company: Create Custom Stickers, Labels, Tattoos and Decals at StickerYou

They are self-stick water-proof vinyl

These are 1.75" x 1.75" and I put the on 125ml bottles of juice.

Now that is slick!

 

[Flt Simulation]

 

[Maurice Pudlo]

Good to see you found an all day recipe good enough to commit to ordering nice labels.

Maurice

 

[zoiDman]

A USB Label Printer, mentioned above, Amazon.com : DYMO 1768960 LabelManager Plug N Play Label Maker : Office Products

I love it. Cheap ($21.50) doesn't smear, can use a regular keyboard (or in my case touchscreen) instead of the itty bitty keyboards on the free standing label makers. Mine came with basic built in software, but Dymo also has a full version free to download.

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The labels don't smear, it does up to 1/2 inch high so you can do two lines - or three if your eyesight is good -- and you can even put in simple clip art if you want. And as mentioned above, the labels are also removable without leaving glue and paper stuck to the bottle.

That is kinda what made me Lean Towards a PC/USB Unit verses a Handheld. I could use my Regular Keyboard and put Simple Graphics on the Label. That and you can save them and then Modify them Later for Different Recipes.

Here is one I did After Losing the Recipe for it Not Once, But Twice. Decided to just put the Damn Recipe on the Bottle Instead of a 3 -x- 5 Card.

 

[sc12]

Painters tape for everything. Stays on yet easy off with no sticky residue.

 

[DonnaLee]

Avery.com has a free online label program and it can be downloaded as well. I have a box of the 3 columns per sheet address labels in a closet but was too lazy to dig them out. I printed up my labels on plain paper, cut them with scissors and applied to the bottles with scotch tape. I cut the width about the same as the wide tape, they are completely protected. No fancy design, I used a navy blue line in the center, flavor name above, date and mix details below. I was surprised how good they look on my cobalt and amber bottles! Best part, I didn't have to buy anything!