How to Write on Heat Shrink Labels

Since the 1970s, heat shrink office supplies have been used to seal products and produce promotional packaging for businesses of all sizes. Heat shrink labels have gained popularity in the decades since because they allow for broad drawing or writing while retaining fine levels of detail once the label shrinks down in size. With a few straightforward steps and specialized office supplies, you can write on heat shrink labels and use them for your business development needs.

Things You'll Need

• Heat shrink labels
• Colored permanent markers

Instructions

1. Lay the heat shrink label on the item you want to mark.

2. Select a color of permanent marker that you would like to use for writing your label.

3. Uncap your permanent marker and press down smoothly on the label to write.

4. Fashion large capital letters to create your label, evenly spacing your text.

5. Add any embellishments or designs that you would like to the border of the heat shrink label.

Tips & Warnings

• Avoid using light colors, such as yellow and pink, to write on your heat shrink labels as they will be harder to discern once shrinking occurs.

References

• CCL Label Auto-Sleeve: Shrink Sleeve FAQ's