Rubber Stamp Alternative to Labels

I generally don't label bottles, unless I'm giving them away, but I thought I would share a method that's worked well for me as an alternative to labeling.

What I did was have a rubber stamp done up that I could use to stamp tags that I hang around the neck of the bottle. The artwork has some blank areas that I use to write in the type of beer it is, as well as the size of the bottle and the alcohol content. I've attached a photo to illustrate what I'm talking about, though you'll have to forgive the quality of my stamping. The finished product is usually a lot crisper but my ink pad had decided to give up on me.

I'm not sure how cost effective this method is but it's saved me a lot of time having to clean the labels off of bottles. The artwork is my own but the cost of having the stamp done was about $20, a good ink pad is about $5. I think I purchased the tags from Staples, they were just cheap mailing labels bought in a large quantity. They come with the string on them and fit nice and snug under the cap.

I like that a lot. Was the stamp something you ordered online? This would be a cool way to personalize blank 6 pack carriers. Very cool looking. I almost wish you could use a stamp as a sort of mini silk screen for two colour stamping!

Pretty nice! I thought about doing something similar, but printing on paper and using a glue stick to wrap the labels, rather than tags.

Nice art work too.

moxie said:

I like that a lot. Was the stamp something you ordered online? This would be a cool way to personalize blank 6 pack carriers. Very cool looking. I almost wish you could use a stamp as a sort of mini silk screen for two colour stamping!

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I ordered it from a seller on Etsy, there's a ton of people there making custom stamps. I just emailed them the artwork and size specs. My wife, who makes jewellery, has something similar to the 2 colour process you mention. In her case, we had a couple of stamps made. I just split the artwork to represent each colour we needed. It's a bit of a pain though as you have to do twice as much stamping and it takes a precise hand. The effect gives her cards a handmade feel though, which is what she was looking for.

johnnyspade said:

I ordered it from a seller on Etsy, there's a ton of people there making custom stamps. I just emailed them the artwork and size specs. My wife, who makes jewellery, has something similar to the 2 colour process you mention. In her case, we had a couple of stamps made. I just split the artwork to represent each colour we needed. It's a bit of a pain though as you have to do twice as much stamping and it takes a precise hand. The effect gives her cards a handmade feel though, which is what she was looking for.

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I really like the look and simplicity of that... I may end up stealing your idea.

Great idea! I am pretty much frustrated with labels and this looks like a great alternative.

Marko73 said:

Great idea! I am pretty much frustrated with labels and this looks like a great alternative.

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I agree. I've had enough of scissors and computer templates, not to mention the cost of computer ink.

Great idea and it makes cleaning the label off a breeze! haha

I was thinking just about today of doing the same thing, but actually putting a seal or something on labels instead of artwork and just going with a plain "champagne bottle" look.

This is much nicer and convenient: looks like something a microbrewery would put out.

Looks very nice! I was thinking of doing something similar for a bunch of 750 ML bottled Tripel I have. Wanted to use some parchment type paper and a thin rope or twine to give it that rustic feel. I think I might actually print on the paper and trim out the tags.

Did those mailing labels come with the rounded top like that, or did you cut with something?

Those tags come as you see them, with the string and everything. They also had some manilla ones, if I recall, which I also liked. They may give you a bit more of a rustic look.

These are the exact ones I have in the photo:

http://www.staples.com/Avery-White-...2489?cmArea=SC1:CG29:DP4322:CL141069:SS951324

Thanks. I also came across these -

http://www.kraftoutlet.com/store/WsDefault.asp?Cat=Tags

If anyone is interested.

I don't mean to be a copy cat....That looks good and is a great idea!

I decided to do stamping also, mainly because I have a POS ink-hog of a printer. Although, what I did was get some blank rubber and carve out what I wanted. Then I bought some witty labels from the local office store. The end result is labels that come off easily and have a somewhat handmade look by my hand carved stamp.

Old thread, but I'm gonna make a stamp and just use them on shipping labels. Will be less confusing than the sharpie.