Cheap and Easy Bottle Cap Labels

[Indianhead_Brewer]

Gonna have to give this a try. I was trying to figure out how I am gonna label my beer without having to go through too much trouble. Nice idea and it means I don't have to try and clean labels off of bottles later down the road!

 

[derekge]

I had the same idea jackson_d - this is such a time saver and takes the guess work out of trying to figure out what you have in storage! Thanks!

 

[derekge]

Awesome idea, thanks!

 

[Schecter]

For anyone who cares, I believe this is currently the cheapest order (gets you over 5,000 stickers compatible to the avery ones)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0085NOBSQ/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20

 

[cbehr]

Don't the 1" labels fit better? I think Staples even has clear 1" stickers that might look cool?

 

[fosaisu]

Don't the 1" labels fit better? I think Staples even has clear 1" stickers that might look cool?

First of all, I'll join the chorus of people saying that printing labels is the way to go, easier than hand-writting on every bottle and looks much better too.

Second, the 1" labels are actually just a tiny bit bigger than the flat portion of the bottle cap. So a) they're a pain to center when you're trying to put them on and b) they'll end up hanging over the edge of the cap, giving you a wrinkled look around the edge. Neither of these are a huge deal, but having tried both sizes I think you'll get better results (faster to apply and more aesthetically pleasing) going with the 3/4" labels. Now if only they made a 7/8" round label ...

 

[WilliamShakesbeer]

My "labeling" boils down to writing a number on the top of the cap and remembering what beer that number represents

 

[timcadieux]

I'm reading the description on this page
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0085NOBSQ/ref=ox_ya_os_product and it says they have 'Strong adhesive' and are 'Water resistant'.

Seems to go against what you'd want? Has anyone tried these? I use Grolsch bottles and would like to be able to easily remove the labels without too much work when the time comes?

 

[jcbrewer]

I'm using these:
http://www.amazon.com/Avery-Handwritten-Removable-ID-Label/dp/B001P1ZESQ/ref=sr_1_6?s=office-products&ie=UTF8&qid=1352988844&sr=1-6&keywords=avery+5408

They print clean & come off easily

 

[timcadieux]

How do you remove them, just soak in water?

 

[jcbrewer]

They usually peel right off. A little water makes it easier.

 

[timcadieux]

I found these at my local store, they appear to be the same, even though the Model # is different.

http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?webid=12264&CatIds=&AffixedCode=WW

 

[jcbrewer]

That would probably be fine. Avery has some free software that will let you design your labels and print them, which is easier then using a word template. I design mine in photoshop then use the avery program to print them out, works well.

 

[timcadieux]

Sweet, thx!

 

[jcbrewer]

No prob, good luck!

 

[lgilmore]

Avery multi use labels #5408. 3/4 inch rounds. Work perfect. They provide a template. Can run four lines of text at a 6 or 7 font size. Around $6 at Staples.

 

[parrothead600]

That would probably be fine. Avery has some free software that will let you design your labels and print them, which is easier then using a word template. I design mine in photoshop then use the avery program to print them out, works well.

I just did a page using the Avery site where you can design it online & print it from the site. It is much easier to use than the Word Template.
The only problem that I have is printing the page. I "test print" on plain paper first. when I put the label sheet in the printer, I get a "paper mismatch" error on my printer. I was able to print by sticking the label sheet to a piece of plain paper. Can anyone offer any advice?

 

[Gear101]

I just use colored stars from the office max.

 

[jcbrewer]

I just did a page using the Avery site where you can design it online & print it from the site. It is much easier to use than the Word Template.
The only problem that I have is printing the page. I "test print" on plain paper first. when I put the label sheet in the printer, I get a "paper mismatch" error on my printer. I was able to print by sticking the label sheet to a piece of plain paper. Can anyone offer any advice?

You probably need to set the paper size to the size of the sheets (in the printer dialog). In case you haven't - be sure to remove the other paper first and have only the label sheets in. Some printers also have separate trays for different paper, so kind of depends on your setup. Good luck!

 

[FutureFarm]

This is what I use for beer labels. I store all my beer upright in crates, so it's really handy to know what I'm reaching for before I grab it. The mead, cider, and apfelwein get the cap labels and small shipping labels. They're a little bigger and look a little better. My wife really likes working with the avery online editor.

 

[Dimax]

Thanks, This is to cool! the other half thinks I'm a beer snob now.