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Assuming I got the right kind of cutter for the lid, how would i make the label stick to the lid. Jaq mentioned the A4 labels and cut them, but I am rubbish on the computer so I was hoping to use scrapbook paper (like Honey I''ve just discovered this world and it looks amazing, I could easliy find a new hobby/obsession) and stick that to the lids. Would the craft glue be ok (the kind that kids can use) or would that not stick well to the lid? I wouldn't want to use something to smelly or potent.

I am doing the whole scrapbook paper look myself, I am wrapping my soaps in Scrapbook Paper and other printed papers I cna find.

The easiest is probably to get digital scrapbook paper online (search for free digital scrapbook ressources and free patterns) and then just print them on a printer. I know, you don't like PCs, but it is the easiest way to get them to your labels. They are usually jpg files, so just like a photo. If you have the A4 sheets, just fill a whole document with the pattern and print it.

Couldn't have put it better myself!  :D Just preview the print if you have the option as some of the digi scrap papers might not be sized for A4 paper printing and will appear pixilated.

Sabine,

you probably already know but there is a website called Mad ABout Cards, and they have some gorgoeous Papermania papers.

But would the digital scrapbook not require a laser printer? My inkjet is a bit iffy when having to print out a whol load of colours.

Not necessarily, but Laser Printers work out cheaper if you do many prints. On the other hand, they are still struggling with shades of green. I am not too fussed by it - if the green isn't excatly right, no one will know. But I wouldn't use it if I needed it to be an exact shade. (stuff for a proof for a printer for example)

I managed to pick up a laser colour printer for £179 from amazon, the cartridges have so far lasted me a year and they cost £80 to replace all 4 of them, thats not far off what inkjets cost to refill, but I get loads more pages out of them. And no drying needed and it is waterproof.

On the other hand, if do have to send an A4 sheet through the printer several times to print several sets of labels, the glue on the back suffers a bit and they start curling, as the printer heats things up. And I cannot print on Transfer Paper (T-Shirt Transfers and such)

That probably would work out cheaper. My inket guzzles ink and it costs £17 for B&W, £23 for colour. And I'm just practising, not prining out loads of stuff. It's just a pity everything comes down to whether or not you can afford it.

a cheaper option might be to buy a couple of ink pads in your chosen colour scheme to hand colour the background then you can put the labels through your printer just to do the text. I'll happily do a step by step over the weekend if you like

Neatest way is to put them through a Xyron (http://www.jgdcrafts.com/cgi-bin/sh001969.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fwww.jgdcrafts.com%2facatalog%2fcraft_punches.html&WD=xyron&PN=xyron_510_machine_and_cartridges.html%23a384730#a384730) (or similar) - you might well find one on ebay.

Jaq that would be great, yet to get into the label bit so need some ideas  :buttrf:

We'll hold you to that  ;) Sounds like a brilliant idea as there seems to be a few of us having label trouble. Thank you  :buttrf:

[quote author=ElaineJ Neatest way is to put them through a Xyron (http://www.jgdcrafts.com/cgi-bin/sh001969.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fwww.jgdcrafts.com%2facatalog%2fcraft_punches.html&WD=xyron&PN=xyron_510_machine_and_cartridges.html%23a384730#a384730) (or similar) - you might well find one on ebay.
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Thank you, just what I need - though I never knew it existed     ;D

Me neither - they look fab though. Might hint heavily about to hubby about going to Hobbycraft at the weekend.

I completely forgot about those - that would probably be a lot easier than to learn the ins and outs of Photoshop, and less likely to cause premature aging and grey hair !!

You can buy round labels. 
http://www.labelplanet.co.uk/buy-round-labels.php  have them from 13 to 88mm dia.  Would they not stick?

Xyron machines look very much like the kiddie versions marketed to little girls... and should be marketed to big girls too  :mwaha:
Do they work on odd shapes though? Or do you have to cut out the stickied labels?

Depending on the number of labels you are doing, and how well ventilated your work room is, there is a spray adhesive which may work for you herehttp://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=spray+mount&tag=googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=4794010429&ref=pd_sl_l8gmbubxb_b (http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=spray+mount&tag=googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=4794010429&ref=pd_sl_l8gmbubxb_b)
I have used ds sticky tape before wich worked a treat, but only on very small numbers!

The problem with buying blank labels for me is that I have no computer skills so it takes forever, and too much faffing around for me to get anything half decent. And I'd rather out that time into practising on my soaps and stuff (though I knew both are important to sell).  :buttrf:

Polly & Suzanne  - I have extensive computer and design skills, and even I have struggled like MAD to get the small round lables to line up properly for lip balm pots. It's almost impossible. I print off a laser, and I've designed a template to use with them, and still they're skew.

Really, the easiest way if you have limited computer skills - is to get some scrapping paper (download & print your own is way cheeper!!) and a good punch, and punch them out. If you don't want to splash out on a Xyron just yet (and they're lovely!) get some spray on adhesive from somewhere like Staples. (You can get permanant and removable.) It doesn't make the paper wet, and it's an even coating all over, so better for inkjet printing than some of the wet glues. Hope that helps. xx   :buttrf:

Thanks Carmen, It's good to know that even computer literate poeple struggle with such things . The Xyron does look brill, so might invest at some point.  :buttrf:

Hmmm, don't hate me but I don't seem to have problems with lining up round labels at all... If all else fails, colour the space between the labels the same as your background and it's less noticeable ;)

Kevin x