How to Make Custom Clothing Labels
When making clothing, it's fun to have custom labels for each garment as a special touch. For those who sell their hand-made clothes, labels are a must. Custom labels are simple to produce and can be printed on a home inkjet or laser printer.
Things You'll Need
- Iron-on transfer paper Printer with "Mirror Image" option Scissors Word processor Fabric content and place of origin information (for retail apparel only) Twill tape Iron
Instructions
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Decide what will be on the label. For those creating labels for retail, the country of origin and materials must be listed, as well as complete laundering instructions.
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Download and install a template from Avery (see Resources). Open up a new document, and load the template.
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Insert the content using center justification for a uniform appearance. Ensure your print will fit onto your twill tape.
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Go into your printer options and check the box that says, "Mirror Image." Print the page.
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Cut the tags from the paper.
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Cut the twill tape into label-sized lengths.
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Take each iron-on tag and apply it to the twill tape. Press the ends of the tape under (about 1/4 inch) to create a finished edge.
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Tips & Warnings
Do not iron the transferred image.
Resources
- Photo Credit 2006 Wm Jas / Creative Commons
