Wine labels.

[firstime]

I want to make/design my wine labels. Should I use my computer to make or is there a company that is a good choice.

 

[Pappers_]

I do mine on a computer and just print on regular paper and adhere with a glue stick. Not waterproof but no muss and easy. I've got photoshop on an old laptop so I use that to create the label, save it as a jpeg, then insert into Word document, usually six on a page. Print, cut, glue.

 

[firstime]

Does the label look like commercial grade

 

[TexasWine]

Grogtag.com, and they're reusable.

 

[firstime]

Sweet

 

[vNmd]

The first batch of wine I did I went with a commercial label. They had some stock images and backgrounds but since I had what I wanted already worked out I uploaded my image. It wasn't too bad, but it would never pass for a commercial label. I think I uploaded it in jpg format and it seemed that the image looked a whole lot better on my screen than on their label (and they were expensive). Since then I have been doing everything on my own and printing on sticky gum labels. Its not the best but it will do for what I want.

 

[dcarmany]

There are label suppliers that have labels available on sheets that are waterproof and can be printed on using standard laser and inkjet printers. This will be a lot lower cost than buying pre-printed labels.

You can also consider buying non-waterproof labels on sheets and then spraying them with a waterproofing or overcoat spray from Krylon (Preserve-It). Krylon brand products are available at most art / craft stores.

 

[lukebuz]

I use Avery "wine bottle" labels; they are fairly inexpensive (90 for $13-14 from Amazon), and I just print them off, and hit them with a good coat of Krylon clear gloss spray paint. Look great, waterproof enough to last through cooling cycles, sweating, etc. Cheap, Nice, Win!