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).
Anonymous says
I love it! Thanks so much for posting. This is exactly what I was looking for! Can't thank you enough!
Unknown says
Thanks for sharing your craftiness! I bought those silly printable labels from my local craft store and they turned out horrendously crooked and ugly. This was so much more fiscally reasonable and professional looking! Just finished a few cases for my mother's 60th birthday bash, and I had already purchased the Archer Farms water as I too thought they had a cleaner look, lol. Thanks!
Lady Lauren says
Wow! This is the fifth time I have visited your site and found yet ANOTHER easy and cost-effective DIY project. I'll be using this for my daughter's 1st birthday party later on this month. Thank you so much for sharing!
moahmina says
ingenius!
SIMPLY ICED says
This is a brilliant idea. I have designed my own water bottle labels and I also have plans to use scrapbook paper but I did not think of usins the tape to cover the paper to help with waterproofing. Thanks so much and I will be following this blog.
http://simplyiced.blogspot.com/
Andrea says
oh. my. gosh. That is amazing and adorable and GENIUS. thanks for sharing your secret!!
betchacanteatjustone says
I'm throwing a princess tea party in two weeks and can't wait to make pretty princess water bottles!
Anonymous says
thanks for sharing the how to-s! I will try this one day.
Pitter Patter Creations says
Thank you for sharing! I was able to make my own labels for my daughter's 3rd birthday. Please check them. http://pitterpattercreations.blogspot.com/2010/07/pink-turquoise-and-zebra-stripes.html
Huma says
hello glory!
i am using this craft how to for my daughters birthday party. adding a monogram "M" for her name. thanks so much!!