I've commented in the past about the types of labels that I use for my bottles, so I figured I'd show how they look on good label stock. I was using Avery labels on my inkjet printer, but I found that if I got some juice on them, the ink would run, and I couldn't tell what was in the bottle without cracking it open and giving it a vape. Sometimes it was one of those juices that we do and we should have tossed away instead of putting it in the "steep for a while" box.
There's a redditor who got ripped off in the ECR forum by another person, so I'm hooking them up with some juice to cover what they lost. I just wanted to give thanks to the community for sharing their knowledge and experience here for those who are getting started into DIY, and those who have taken it to the next level. TBH, it's been several months since I purchased a juice from a B&M, but I still give em a try. Just haven't found anything that I enjoy. That's the great thing about DIY; you make your juice to your tastes.
FWIW, I didn't include the 16oz bottle that I made for a friend and bottled up, but I did include the bottle in the flask while on the stirrer. Since the scale only measures up to 300g, I had to split it up into 2x250. He loves his juice!
I use Waterproof Vinyl Inkjet Labels and they do really well. They are compatible with Avery 5160 Labels; so you can use the avery design software to create a custom label.
That's a nice alternative. I wanted something I could use on my Zebra thermal printer that I print the 4x6 shipping labels on as well, so I searched for a company that had good labels that would meet my needs. I bought some off of Amazon that weren't satisfactory (wouldn't stick to plastic or glass) and happened to come across www.discountthermallabels.com and was able to get some free samples. They are high quality, and they do offer color choices for thermal labels. Granted, I'd like to have some color on them, but given the cost of ink cartridges increasing steadily, I figured this would be a viable alternative.
When I was using the Avery inkjet labels, I did use their software online. Right now, I use Inkscape for the design, and www.shutterstock.com for royalty free vector images. Since I'm constrained to 300 dpi, I have to make do with vector images.
what is that magical heated magnetic stirrer and where's the best place to get one?
do you use a dymo thermal printer? this is what I've invested in to print my e liquid labels.
It's an old UPS printer that I got off of fleaBay, Zebra LP2844. Paid @$100 for it. The Dymo was a bit overpriced for my liking; nothing wrong with them. I do like the fact that other media stock is easily available at OfficeMax/Depot.