How to Make Transparent Labels

Party invitations. Graduation announcements. Wedding invitations. There are times when addressing envelopes for a mass mailing can take a lot of time. Using a return address label will cut down on part of the addressing and make the mailing easier. But if you have cream colored envelopes, you don't want to use a white label. Using transparent labels will solve that problem, allowing you to show off a beautiful return address on envelopes of all colors.

Things You'll Need

• Transparent labels Printer ink

Instructions

1. Purchase the type of labels you want. Avery has a variety of clear labels for return addresses for laser and inkjet printers. They range in size from 1 by 2 5/8 inches up to 8 ½ by 11 inches. Make sure you have sufficient ink to print the amount of labels you want.

2. Design the labels. Programs like Microsoft Publisher has templates for printing labels that will print on Avery transparent labels. You can also download software directly from Avery that works with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Word 2007, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign.

3. Print a test sheet. For this test, print the labels on printing paper. After you've printed the test label, lay it on top of the template page that comes in the package of labels. This page has a grid that corresponds to the real labels. By laying the test page on top of the template page and holding it up to the light, you can determine whether or not the label you designed will fit properly on the page of labels.

4. Put the page of labels into the printer. Print one page of labels. Allow the ink to dry thoroughly before handling the labels. Once they are dry, peel off one clear label and inspect it, before printing more labels.

5. Save the label design once you are satisfied with it. Because you can make a large variety of labels, make the name unique to the label.

Resources

• Avery