DIY Printable Water Bottle Labels 1, 2, 3 EASY

DIY Printable Water Bottle Labels FROM BAER DESIGN STUDIO

These are the directions for those who have already purchased or are interested in purchasing downloadable water bottle wrappers from Baer Design Studio.

If you have not placed your order yet, you may view the water bottle label collections here.

DIRECTIONS FOR PRINTING AT HOME:

• DOWNLOAD and OPEN – The labels are emailed in both jpeg and pdf. Open the PDF into the PDF viewer (this comes on most computers).  If not, you can download Adobe reader for free here: http://get.adobe.com/reader/ or open the jpeg into a software program of your choice.

• USE THE CORRECT PAPER – No matter what paper you choose, ALWAYS print on WHITE paper. My preferred paper and method for making water bottles labels, is printing onto Epson glossy photo paper because it holds up the best with temperature change, the colors are bold and the label will not wrinkle when held. Reminder: do not purchase a pre-cut label template paper.
• STICKER PAPER RECOMMENDATIONS – Baer Design Studio water bottle labels are set up for printing onto an 8.5×11 sheet (as they do not align to any template), so only purchase an 8.5×11 full adhesive sheet. If you are not experienced with using sticker/adhesive paper, it can be difficult to attach to the bottle. However, these are adhesive backed papers I have tested.  PaperVisual vinyl sticker paper comes in matte and glossy and is waterproof.  I find that the label colors are more vibrant when using this paper. It can take up to 5 minutes to dry, so do not use if you are in a rush. The most basic and generally the least expense printing option is a standard matte sticker paper. The final prints are generally not as vibrant as they appear on screen, but the print dries quickly and it is inexpensive.
• ADJUST YOUR PRINTER SETTINGS – Select “BORDERLESS PRINTING” so your printer does not shrink the image by adding an additional white band added to the outer edge of my image. Choose “BEST PHOTO”. These settings are generally found under the advanced settings option. Make sure to choose the correct “PAPER TYPE” setting. 

• WATER BOTTLE CONSIDERATIONS – My favorite plastic water bottle is by Dasani. The water bottles maintain their shape and the bottles do not tend to fall over when set on a smooth surface. As manufactures are constantly changing their water bottle material, I end up shopping at my local grocery store each time I use a label for a party. When shopping, I recommend picking up the bottle to see if it crinkles in your hand. If it does, I look for one that is more stable.

• TRIMMING – Once the labels are printed, trim the labels using a paper cutter rather than handheld scissors. Depending on the brand and size of your bottle, you may want to trim the ends of your labels. 
• ADHESIVE – To attach the labels to the bottles I recommend using hot glue or ZOTS large glue dots. Make sure to place the ZOTS on the center of the backside of your label and in the corners of the label.  I use 6-8 dots per label. DO NOT SKIMP on the adhesive or the labels may pop open. Hold in place for a few seconds to make certain that the label properly adheres to the bottle.  You can also use double sided tape .

DIRECTIONS FOR HAVING THE LABELS PRINTED FOR YOU

• Print shops such as Staples, Kinkos, FedEx printing will prefer to print the PDF not JPEG . Each shop varies, however you can generally upload your PDF to their website. Request a premium gloss full sheet paper. WARNING: Make sure they do not print on a pre-cut label paper template as the Baer Design Studio labels are designed to ONLY print as a whole 8.5×11 image NOT as individual labels. If you have questions, please work with your printer directly.

If you have any questions, please contact us before purchasing your labels.

Thank you, Brigitte Baer of Baer Design Studio

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