Labels - How? What?

[SheyMouse]

I have noticed on some threads that some of you make your own labels. I was wondering what do you use for the labels? Do you use regular office-style sticking labels that you put through a printer? Is there a recommended type?
I have the small labels that you stick on boxes, and they will be great for the first few brews. However, if I make a brew that is good enough to give to friends and family I would like to plonk a decent label on. :)

 

[tubby_shaw]

Use whatever you are comfortable with :thumb:
If they are for my own consumption I don't label I just scrawl the initials of the name of the brew on the crown cap.
If I make labels up I print them on normal printer/copier paper, get the kids to cut them out and stick them on using milk, cheap and efficient

 

[Aleman]

I 'Design' my labels using Beer Label Builder . . .. then save the Extra large JPEG image to my PC where I fart around in photoshop before printing the labels off on laser labels using the laser printer at work.

I Use Staples STLAS8 which are 99.1 by 67.6mm (Same size as Beer Label Builders ) which are also replacements for Avery J8165 /L7165.

Of course I can also print non standard labels on plain paper and cut them out sticking them on with Pritt stick glue.

 

[ano]

Likewise above, also available there is the Seal Maker which is getting a little overloaded lately, but still very customisable. Print onto paper then use milk to stick (it contains casein which acts like a glue) with the advantage of being relatively easy to remove.

 

[SheyMouse]

Once again the forum comes up trumps! :thumb:

My dad used to use milk to stick labels on his wine bottles, but i wasn't sure if it works well with regular paper.

I will have to start designing my own label all ready for when my brews get made.

Thanks all.

 

[falafael]

i use labelmaker.com, and i use a pritt stick to stick them on, all has been great..until lately, i put my wine in the shed, and because of the condensation, all the ink has run out the label!!!!

 

[Polymath]

Indeed, i've used something similar. Just created the design in photoshop and printed onto large pieces of sticky A4 paper. Then cut them out and attached them. However I only do that for "special" brews. Everything else goes into a keg anyhow.