DIY wine labels?

Question

I'm making wine labels for the wine bottles at my wedding and need a little help. I've read that some people have just printed their design out on regular cardstock and used stick glue to affix them to the bottle. If I do this, will the ink run on my labels? Is there some sort of 'spray' to make the labels water-proof? I know I could also use label paper, but trying to keep my budget down as it's already out-of-control :-) Thanks!

Answer 1

If you have an inkjet printer, which uses a liquid ink, they will fade/run even if you use a nice label.  the only options to completely eliminate the chance, is place your paper/cardstock or label, and then use some sort of adhesive laminate overtop. I have seen a few spray fixitives, which are sold in the photography sections of office supply companies and department stores, which is used as a photo adhesive.  It can be sprayed lightly and let dry, but i have heard mixxed reviews, some say it causes bleeding, some say it works great... probably related to the printing technology and ink their printer has.

If you don't want to do that, the other option is a Laser printer.  Lasers use a dry powder toner, that will fuse to the label or paper perminently.

Answer 2

I think card stock is too rigid; I'd go with something that is sort of between card stock and loose-leaf paper. Then, just glue it on... I would just use a glue stick, or maybe rubber cement. This way, you can peel them off and reuse the bottles if you want with a new label another time.

You don't need to make them water proof; if someone spills wine on them and the ink runs a little, I think that adds to the homemade charm of the whole thing.

Answer 3

I knew this gal that did the same with the bottling her wine for her wedding. She had dark bottles and with a white and silver paint marker ( her colour scheme) she wrote on all the bottles their names and little messages like thanks glad your here. If not you can use waterprooding label spray -

http://www.onlinelabels.com/related/wate...

Answer 4

I would recommend glossy labels: they come with glue on the back but are not too difficult to remove. Not the envelope labels, the full size 3x5 labels if you want a large one. You can always use a couple smaller ones on it as well for effect.

Once you are done printing, if your printer has a 'sealer' option for one of the ink cartridges use that. Failing that, you can seal the outside of the label with any clear drying plastic or polymer compound such as rubber cement in a very thin layer, or some thin clear glue.