Has anyone had experience in producing their own labels on commercial products, such as Avery labels. I can find lots of templates and software to make the design and printing easy. What I'm most interested in is how difficult they are to remove.
Currently I use the software mentioned but print on plain paper and use a little bit of brushed on milk to adhere them. Not particularly impressive to look at but functional enough to identify the wine and super easy to remove.
well, I'm probably over the top on wanting a nice label... marketing is everything, right? haha. I use Avery software and labels - I use Avery 6464 3 1/3" x 4" White removable ID labels. I can send you samples for the Avery software files (need to have Avery software installed to view) or I could make them into PDF for anyone to see. Once I design and print the labels, I use MATTE clear paint spray to make them water proof. Once dry, I apply. When done, the label just peels off. No tools, no left over residues. I stick bottle in dishwasher and it's ready for re-use.
DAve
Bruce wrote:
Thanks for the information Wayne. It's all about that darn elbow grease ;) The "Goo-Gone" is a good tip - again thanks.
Avery Labels are great for everything except reusable wine bottles...they're such a PITA to get off! Nowadays, I set up a label template using printshop pro, print on 32# resume stock, and cut & paste with a water soluable glue stick. A hot water soak in the sink does the trick; the label slides right off without need of sharp objects. I usually print too many labels, so I have "wine diary" extras immediately on hand circumventing the need to waterproof them. I'm more about the ease of reusing the bottle rather than having archivable labels, but having a print overrun of less than a page (6 labels) is fine by me. JMHO, regards, bob
Old credit cards or hotel room electronic keys wrap around the bottle so make great scrappers. Office Depot Avery label equivalents are half the price and work OK also. Both HP and Epson make waterproof ink. I prefer acetone to Goo Gone, it's cheap and flashes off; you still need to wash the bottle either way.
Joe
I've used Avery or the Staples equivalent labels for years and never had a problem getting them off; just a soak in warm, soapy water and they peel right off.
Paul
Labels are fun. I have as much fun making the labels as I do the wine. I just use MS Publisher and make four labels to a sheet. I have them printed at Staples using a color laser printer so the ink doesn't run if moisture condenses on the bottle. I apply the labels with a glue stick, and they're very easy to glue on and remove so you can re-use the bottle.
I decided on a theme for my wine, and name them all after Maine (I live in Maine.) animals: Morose Moose Merlot Red Fox Zinfandel Laughing Lobster Gewurztraminer Lonely Loon Pinot Grigio Black Bear Cabernet Plump Puffin Port Big Bad Beaver L:iebfraumilch Sea Urchin Chardonnay Prickly Porcupine Piesporter Wily Woodchuck Apple Desert Wine They all have pictures of the animals on the label except for Missing Lynx Valpolacella because it is, of course, missing.
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