Creating Tap Handle Labels

[Twtr25]

Can someone recommend a good way for me to design some labels for custom made tap handles??

I ask because I don't have PhotoShop. I'm good with a computer, but I've never done any kind of image editing or such, so any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

 

[turkeyjerky214]

Illustrator is best for design work like that, but if you have the know-how, you can get by with GIMP. It's like a free Photoshop only not as powerful.

 

[Cpt_Kirks]

Some of the tap handles I've seen used business card sized labels, so business card software can be used.

 

[android]

i've always just made a custom sized slide in PowerPoint and although it is nothing approaching illustrator or GIMP, it's really easy to make a decent looking label in very little time.

 

[Twtr25]

I think I'm going to try to make my own tap handles. So I think getting the proper size will be the most difficult part in creating the label. But I don't think that will be too difficult if I can actually set the dimensions within the program I'm using.

Anybody ever done this themselves??

 

[Lucky_Chicken]

I use a template i got on here for tap labels, they used them for bottle labels. you can cut 3 out of a sheet of paper and it has a ~1" hole in it. I split the hole and put it over the shank... boom tap label.

the template is on here in post number 2
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f35/bottling-tips-homebrewer-94812/

 

[kinison_fan]

paint.net is another good free alternative to photoshop.
I've been using it for several months now, there is good website/forum support in using it.

 

[Twtr25]

The two programs I was looking at downloading were GIMP or Paint.Net, so for me that's a sign I'm headed in the right direction.

Any suggestions on what kind of paper I should print them out on to get them to look the best? I could use photo paper, but didn't know if it would be fine to just use regular paper and high quality for the print preferences.

 

[infection]

I have used this for tap handle labels BEER LABELIZER

 

[Twtr25]

Well...I downloaded Paint.net and didn't have much luck in figuring it out. So, I then downloaded GIMP, and had a little more success, but whenever I add text, I have no clue how to change the font style, so it's driving me crazy. I'm about to give up and just go out and buy chalkboard paint :/

It's a shame there's not a program out there called "Creating Tap Labels For Dummies."

 

[lotbfan]

get an illustrator book from the library and download the 30 day free trial. once you get the basics down it is a pretty intuitive program.

 

[wadefisher]

I have used this for tap handle labels BEER LABELIZER

I never saw this site. I like it.