First Attempt at DIY Labels... Any Feedback?

submitted about 11 years ago by thadius856

Comments

7 points

by Wo0d643about 11 years ago

I like em. Clean simple informative. No tits. Never understood the need for tits on a juice label. Don't get me wrong I like tits but... Idk. Wine is gone I'm going to bed.

2 points

by VariableSinabout 11 years ago

I think they look good. Where did you buy the blank labels from?

1 points

by thadius856about 11 years ago

Amazon. Or Staples, Office Max, Office Depot, etc.

Inkjet 300pk (Avery 18660) $8.18

Inkjet 750pk (Avery 08660) $17.22

Laser 300pk (Avery 15660) $12.99

Laser 750pk (Avery 5630) $17.22

1 points

by VariableSinabout 11 years ago

Well that makes sense. I don't know why I assumed they would be from a specialty vendor.

2 points

by BendroRodrigoabout 11 years ago

I can read them clearly, and warning present. Good job. In regards to the whole photoshop/illustrator comment, if the juice is good, cool pictures don't really matter. Also, if the juice sucks, cool pictures don't really matter. So in the end, it would seem cool pictures don't really matter.

1 points

by thadius856about 11 years ago

Made in MS Word. Source: http://i.imgur.com/M2IHqod.png

1 points

by moxiemollabout 11 years ago

I tried address labels in Word and it was a bunch of little boxes to input the info. It was a lot of work, and the formatted template would not keep the exact formatting, it would change with whatever I put in the template. How did you keep your formatting? http://imgur.com/qfQ6Rrf

1 points

by thadius856about 11 years ago

Tables in Word are a nightmare. They don't work like they do in Excel. Whenever possible, avoid them.

Your entire label should be 1 cell. Use Text Boxes to contain your text.

When you need different horizontal alignments within a single text box or to line text up in a grid, use Tab Stops. The Center Tab and Bar Tab are particularly handy.

1 points

by lozynskyabout 11 years ago

looks awesome, simple and clean

1 points

by i_need_cloudsabout 11 years agoMixologist

Looks good man. I'm thinking of doing the same thing instead of my current labels.

1 points

by Cemzyabout 11 years ago

Great labels man. I would love to see more places use a nice simple design like this. It has everything you need on it as far as information, but isn't overwhelming to look at

1 points

by moxiemollabout 11 years ago

Hey, those are really nice! I tried making labels and they would not stick to plastic. I used Avery White Labels, #8865 ? I think... Do the ones you use stick to plastic bottles?

1 points

by thadius856about 11 years ago

No idea. I don't own any plastic bottles. Sorry.

Care to mail me one? I'll gladly test it.

1 points

by LsDmTabout 11 years ago

Is your nana pudding vanilla custard and banana? i may have to try that. have you shared your recipe yet?

1 points

by thadius856about 11 years ago

I just picked it as a sample because it was a recent experiment batch and I needed something to put on the label to test. Pretty sure I found it in the Capella thread in the sidebar. My experiment tracker shows it as X-0016:

30 PG 70 VG 1.5 mg

8% CAP Banana

4% CAP Vanilla Custard

1 points

by WickAndWirealmost 11 years agoMixologist

Are these labels waterproof?

1 points

by thadius856almost 11 years ago

Yes. They've made it thru 2 wash cycles each now (hand wash) with a 3 day soak each time. No degredation that I can see. And I slop juice all over them constantly.

0 points

by Marikc1about 11 years agoMixologist

I would recommend going with more than just text. Learn Photoshop or Illustrator if you have to and eventually improve them. It will make a big difference.

3 points

by thadius856about 11 years ago

I use both, but didn't for this. Didn't think I'd be able to squeeze much detail on these labels at their miniscule size.

For frame of reference, this is my usual homebrew logo: http://i.imgur.com/CO1eG3e.gif