Many months ago, as I was making plans for my daughter’s candy party I started looking into getting custom water bottle labels. I’d seen parties (on-line) that had cute custom labels on the bottles and I wanted to try to do the same. I found labels I could buy for $0.80-$1.00 each, but that was out of the budget. I continued searching for any “how-to’s” on making my own labels, and searched for good prices on the printable vinyl that most custom label sellers seemed to be using. Even the vinyl was quite expensive. I continued looking for information, and I was finally able to put together some ideas from a few different sights and make my own cute labels. The best part is, I didn’t have to buy any special materials, and the cost per label is only pennies!
Within about a weeks time I made custom labels for my daughter’s party (photo above), the “She’s about to Pop” showerI helped a friend host (below), and also some pretty labels for a 55th anniversary celebration (second photo below).
You need-
A strip of paper (custom designed, or just printed scrapbooking paper) 1 3/4″ tall and 8 1/2″ wide.
Paper cutter (for neatly cutting your paper)
Packing tape (clear, heavy tape 2″ wide)
Water bottles(I use Target’s store brand, Archer Farms, because they are smooth, sleek looking bottles).
April says
Thanks for sharing!
TidyMom says
I LOVE this!! Thanks for sharing the how to's!!
Martin Do it Yourself says
The great thing from your side is that you give such huge and practical concepts, free of cost.
Don't have any party but going to make custom labels of all the jars and bottles in the kitchen.
Glory says
Thanks for the sweet comments ladies!
Lori- Yes, I'm sure you could laminate them and then tape them on, but of course that would add to the cost. Also, there is some kind of printable vinyl that you could use, and that would be waterproof as well, I believe.
Lori says
You mentioned that they weren't totally waterproof…Could you laminate them and then tape them on??
Lisa Smiley says
you are so creative! thanks for sharing this..what a fun and easy way to follow a theme 🙂
Becki D says
Awesome improv!!
Thanks for sharing. 🙂
MrsKT says
Thankyou for sharing another one of your great ideas. I will have to try it next time I am having a party 🙂
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Ashley J Houck says
thanks so much for sharing. They turned out GREAT! Way to go. Can't wait to see more inspiring work!
coolkids says
thanks for sharing!