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).
I love it! Thanks so much for posting. This is exactly what I was looking for! Can't thank you enough!
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!
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!
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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.
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oh. my. gosh. That is amazing and adorable and GENIUS. thanks for sharing your secret!!
I'm throwing a princess tea party in two weeks and can't wait to make pretty princess water bottles!
thanks for sharing the how to-s! I will try this one day.
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
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i am using this craft how to for my daughters birthday party. adding a monogram "M" for her name. thanks so much!!