T.C. said 2013-02-01 20:08:43 -0500

Label Makers?

What types of label makers do people have for their tins/bags/etc?
I got a cheapo Epson LabelWorks LW-300 for $9 the other day which works fine but doesn’t allow me to get all the info on the label I’d like.

What do you all use?

17 Replies

Kasumi no Chajin said 2013-02-01 20:12:18 -0500

Neither of these are label makers per se, but,

I’m considering getting Post it note label tape

http://www.amazon.com/Adhesive-Inches-Yellow-1-Pack-2650-Y/dp/B008DF55JA/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1359767416&sr=8-9&keywords=post+it+note+label+tape

(In green though) but not sure yet. I may also speak to a crafter on etsy and get some custom decorating tags and use those.

Em said 2013-02-01 20:29:20 -0500

I print on address label sheets and stick the labels to my jars and tins.

Lala said 2013-02-01 20:30:30 -0500

I have a Brother P-touch. It seems to work real good and has options for size of print and label, etc. I received it as a gift but I am sure it was no more than $20 or $30. I believe it came from Walmart.

Michelle said 2013-02-05 18:24:46 -0500

I think the P-touch is usually $20-$30 at Staples, depending on what model you get, and the tapes run about $10.

Will said 2013-02-05 14:00:53 -0500

I just use a Brother P-touch. I try to label with the name of the tea, year / season of harvest (if known), source I got it from, and when I obtained it.

In the case where I need to put Chinese characters or other things that I can’t easily do on the p-touch, I just print it out on paper and then tape it on.

Starfevre said 2013-02-05 14:25:25 -0500

I use post-its.

Katiek said 2013-02-05 14:34:04 -0500

I’m very low tech. I’ll often cut the label from the zip lock bag the tea comes in and tape it to the tin.

NofarS said 2013-02-05 15:54:32 -0500

+1 (and here I was thinking that I’m the only one doing this)

Michelle said 2013-02-05 18:25:19 -0500

I’ll often cut out index cards and tape them to my tin.

cuppaT said 2013-02-05 19:07:31 -0500

I use the original labels too. Until I think of something better this works just fine.

TeaLover58 said 2013-02-05 20:49:00 -0500

I stick with the original labels as well…glad I’m not the only one doing this!

Fiddling said 2013-02-05 19:43:40 -0500

I picked up some round Avery labels and used one of their online templates. Aligning my printer with the label sheet was tedious. I had to print out several test sheets before getting it to perfectly align, but I do enjoy the end result.
http://i46.tinypic.com/2qnwbqv.jpg

T.C. said 2013-02-05 19:46:28 -0500

Nice!

Kasumi no Chajin said 2013-02-05 19:51:50 -0500

Oh I like the times and temps listed on each!

Fiddling said 2013-02-05 19:59:06 -0500

Thanks!

Dustin said 2013-02-05 20:27:54 -0500

I think you win!

I bought some round labels like that at a craft store, used a Halloween stamp on them in a light color and wrote over that, but they don’t look nearly as neat as yours do.

Fiddling said 2013-02-05 20:35:43 -0500

I almost gave up and wrote directly on the labels! I’m not sure if I’ll go through the hassle again next time I need to make more.