personalized labels for your handmades

[mimicat]

If you want to have your own personalized labels to add a professional touch to your handmades, instead of buying you might consider making your own. Basically, you will need your computer, inkjet printer and iron. You do have to buy the iron-on transfer paper, but one sheet will make plenty of these labels. Also, you will need satin ribbons, or any fabric ribbons (I just used scraps of ribbons in my stash). These samples were the first ones I made, so it had some mistakes, but after this I was pleased with the result.

 

 

More info can be found in my blog:

 

http://mycrochetstuff.blogspot.com/2007/10/make-your-own-personalized-labels.html

 

 

 

[livedinalaska]

Great Idea! Thanks for sharing it!

[hooked2]

Mimi,

 

Thanks for sharing this cool idea!

[sheryl*]

That's a great idea. I thought of doing that so many times, but haven't yet. I really should though.

[Feliciter]

Thanks for the idea!

[Feliciter]

Thanks for the idea!

[mimicat]

Thanks for the idea!

You're all welcome!

I'm eager to share this since I've thought about this for a long time, but its only now that I actually tried it. Its really easy

[KellyD]

What a great idea - thank you!

[kittyloverdeb]

Thanks so much! I had heard that you could do that but never knew how!

[Roli]

Mimi. I love this idea! You are so clever. Thanks for the info.

[threadlover]

What a great idea. I would have never thought of it. Some people are just so clever comming up with such ingenious ideas.

Marcia

[sheryljak]

Thanks for that idea!

I have an old one that I learned in a quilting class ages ago.

First you need a typewriter ( does anybody remember what they look like?) put your label fabric on the typewriter and type in the info you want. Rinse the finished label in white vinegar and let dry. Hand wash the label (gets rid of vinegar smell) in mild soap, rinse and let dry. The ink will be permanent on the fabric. The labels are pretty plain jane but they work.

 

Sheryl

[mimicat]

Thanks everyone for your comments! I hope we'll see more handmade labels posted here.

 

...First you need a typewriter ( does anybody remember what they look like?) put your label fabric on the typewriter and type in the info you want. Rinse the finished label in white vinegar and let dry. Hand wash the label (gets rid of vinegar smell) in mild soap, rinse and let dry. The ink will be permanent on the fabric. The labels are pretty plain jane but they work.

 

Sheryl

 

That's really a very interesting tip, Sheryl! I would try that one too, if I find myself a typewriter;)

[MaryPat]

Great idea but I'm going to use it to create customised ribbons for party favors!

[StitchingDebs]

This is just brilliant.

[msmusic]

Mimi - what a great idea ... would make great Christmas presents to give to a fellow stitcher, too!!

[Shellybrook]

Great idea!!!

 

You know I have a friend at work who owns a "Calvin Klein" sweater. There is a similar tag on the OUTside of the sleeve...If you were looking for advertisement you could do that too.