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[theveganbrewer]

Just wanted to give an update on what my label looks like now. What do you guys think?

Looks great from afar. Do you have just the logo file you can upload? It's hard to see what's actually on the label.

 

[Marmike600]

Just wanted to give an update on what my label looks like now. What do you guys think?

Love the look of that.

How did you do the wax? I went to Michael's and got some candle making wax and used it to wax some bottles of mead. In about 2 hours, it cracked and started falling off.

 

[Channel66]

Love the look of that.

How did you do the wax? I went to Michael's and got some candle making wax and used it to wax some bottles of mead. In about 2 hours, it cracked and started falling off.

Candle wax is a hard wax so it will harden then crack fast, you can order bottling wax pellets from most homebrew sites. My lhbs carries wax for making cheese that works great as well. Most food grade wax should work better than candle wax.

 

[ledhead72486]

These are our first labels. Doing all revolutionary war heros/sayings/etc. All history buffs so its fun.

 

[Bazaar]

Looks great from afar. Do you have just the logo file you can upload? It's hard to see what's actually on the label.

Yeah! Here it is. The writing on the right was too small and is essentially illegible, but I didn't want to go back and fix it after I had printed it--next time I will.

 

[Bazaar]

Love the look of that.

How did you do the wax? I went to Michael's and got some candle making wax and used it to wax some bottles of mead. In about 2 hours, it cracked and started falling off.

I went to Michael's for all the stuff I needed to make the bottle wax myself, but, yeah, candle wax won't work.

You can buy the bottle wax from your lhbs or online and it's really easy that way, but it tends to be expensive and doesn't leave much room for customization or experimentation.

The recipe I used was 22 hot glue sticks, 10 crayons, 1/8lb paraffin wax, and purple glitter. With this recipe, they are plasticy--almost as much as a Maker's Mark bottle--but they crack open easily with a regular bottle opener.

The thread with the bottle wax experiment and results of those who used the evolving recipe is here:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f35/hot-glue-bottle-wax-experiment-127485/

 

[Marmike600]

I went to Michael's for all the stuff I needed to make the bottle wax myself, but, yeah, candle wax won't work.

You can buy the bottle wax from your lhbs or online and it's really easy that way, but it tends to be expensive and doesn't leave much room for customization or experimentation.

The recipe I used was 22 hot glue sticks, 10 crayons, 1/8lb paraffin wax, and purple glitter. With this recipe, they are plasticy--almost as much as a Maker's Mark bottle--but they crack open easily with a regular bottle opener.

The thread with the bottle wax experiment and results of those who used the evolving recipe is here:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f35/hot-glue-bottle-wax-experiment-127485/

Outstanding! Thank you.

 

[ViperMan]

Yeah! Here it is. The writing on the right was too small and is essentially illegible, but I didn't want to go back and fix it after I had printed it--next time I will.

This may be old news to you, but make sure your image is a minimum of 300 dpi. For a lot of small ext, you might want to go higher - even up to 500 dpi. That's what CD booklets are often printed in. If you roll with the Internet-standard 72 dpi, it'll look awful in print.

Again, you might already know this, but if not, I hope it helps.

 

[coffeebreath]

My second homebrew, and second label. This is a belgian dubbel with a little extra corn syrup... I couldn't get the FG down to where I wanted it, so the ABV is actually a little low for a Belgian Dubbel, but it tastes really good, so I guess I don't care. I'm learning...

 

[NeighborsBrewingCo]

A pretty aggressive Black Imperial India Pale.

 

[Boy]

Blending the two left pics together into one image would be incredible with the detail and hard lines. Or just reverse the top and bottom and see how you like it before blending.

 

[Boy]

Yeah! Here it is. The writing on the right was too small and is essentially illegible, but I didn't want to go back and fix it after I had printed it--next time I will.

Borders around your text blocks and image blocks would make them pop and stand out against the background a little better. Keep it from looking muddled.

 

[KVANTAN]

 

[KVANTAN]

 

[Nova5]

This one actually needs a small introduction:

I play EVE Online - an MMORPG game, the likes of "World of Warcraft" but in space.

Solar systems in EVE have security ratings - 0.0 to 1.0. 0.0 is "lawless" space - anything can happen. It's a rather crazy place in which to "live" and play.

To me, it's the perfect environment for a Black IPA - in of itself a rather "lawless" beer...

EVE Online has a huge following. I think the developers (based in Iceland) would love something like this:

(Pretty easy to make, considering that the developers have all kinds of screenshots available to borrow.)

Is that image from Freespace? Seems familer...

 

[Irrelephant]

In preparation for the finish of my Presidential Honey Ale

EDIT:
And in preparation for my newest incoming beer kit, Sierra Pale Ale.

 

[AnimalDoc]

Well...Here is my first label and my logo. Let me know what you think.

 

[Cultkid]

Guess which hops were used in this IPA...

 

[Channel66]

Guess which hops were used in this IPA...

Simcoe?

 

[Cultkid]

Simcoe?

Holy Kreskin!

 

[reverendj1]

Well...Here is my first label and my logo. Let me know what you think.

I really like your logo.

 

[LoneTreeFarms]

Well...Here is my first label and my logo. Let me know what you think.

i agree this logo is badass

 

[AnimalDoc]

Thanks everyone! I have to admit that everyone on the site has inspired me

 

[ViperMan]

My bluetooth earpiece voice to text munges words a lot. So, what I was voice texting my brother about my new 44 Quart Kettle this label was inspired...

Oh man, I love that idea - using brewing words that Siri can't figure out to save her life...

That opens up all KINDS of clever names!!

 

[ViperMan]

Is that image from Freespace? Seems familer...

No - it's the current image CCP Games is using to advertise the new expansion to EVE Online due out 6/4/2013. It might look familiar because it's popping up everywhere (at least on all the websites I personally visit.)

www.eveonline.com/odyssey

 

[Channel66]

My little sister is turning 21 next month. She plays in the U Maine pep band, and like me is a huge hockey fan.

I told her that if she can't say the name without stopping to think, she has had one too many.

 

[Wheelspin]

In homage to THE 30 L's of BIERMUNCHERS "SWAMBO SLAYER" that's still in the fermenters.

Still in rough form.

 

[reverendj1]

In homage to THE 30 L's of BIERMUNCHERS "SWAMBO SLAYER" that's still in the fermenters.

Still in rough form.

Nice pic. I think you mean SWMBO SLAYER though. Also, I'm not 100% sure if it matters, but I think as far as the beer style goes, the correct spelling is blondE. It's best to catch these things before you label up two cases worth.

 

[Wheelspin]

Thanks Rev, always was bit confused about the Swmbo spelling - your way makes sense although I've probably seen it spelt SWAMBO more often.

Yup Blonde it is.

I just loved the pic - I mean, you look at it and think what on earth is going on here.

 

[Pappers_]

Thanks Rev, always was bit confused about the Swmbo spelling - your way makes sense although I've probably seen it spelt SWAMBO more often.

Yup Blonde it is.

I just loved the pic - I mean, you look at it and think what on earth is going on here.

She Who Must Be Obeyed - I'm not sure what the A would be for in the acronym. She Who Always Must Be Obeyed? In any case, Rev pointed you in the right direction! This comes from Rumpole of the Bailey (an old BBC show) and it was definitely She Who Must Be Obeyed.