How to make labels for your craft-y handbags part 1-

Transfer method

You will need

• Word Processor/Graphic editor to design your logo
• Strip of fabric ( I'm using ribbons for this tutorial)
• Iron
• 1 Sheet of Iron on transfers ( I've used Rymans)
• Inkjet printer
• Your creative head

Design your Logo

I use Corel Paint Shop Pro to design my logo. For this tutorial I've used Microsoft Word as most people have this word processor.

1. For a step by step guide on creating your logo using Microsoft Word try this
2. This is an important step for this method. Once you are happy with your logo, group your images together then flip your design to create a mirror image. Here's a step by step guide on how to group images
3. To flip the images make a copy of your original image(now grouped). Highlight the copied image.On the drawing toolbar, click on draw, then click on rotate or flip then on flip horizontal. Here's a picture of my logos before and after I flipped it                                                                    

Print your Logo

1. Highlight your flipped image and on the drop down menu click on copy.
2. On the menu bar Click on Tools. On the drop down menu highlight Letters and Mailings. From the sub menu click on Envelopes and Labels. You should get something like this                                                                                                                                                     
3. Click on options and you will get this                                                                                                                       
4. From the label products menu choose a template. I've chosen the Avery Standard and 8460 address. Play around with this until you find a label that works for your design
5. Click ok and it should take you back to the screen in step 2. Now click on New Document and a new screen will open. If there are no grid lines showing on the menu bar click on Table and on the drop down menu click on Show Gridlines
6. Right click your mouse and an image of your logo should appear on the document. Move the image into the boxes. repeat this process until you have filled all the boxes.Play around with the position of the images and adjust the box height and width until you are happy with the positioning.You can make the image smaller or bigger by left clicking on the image and dragging any of the circles.
7. Once you are happy, print your images directly on to the transfer sheet( Follow manufacturers instructions)

Transfer image to Fabric

1. Cut your printed logos into strips like this                                                                                                                                                                      
2. Iron the strips on to your chosen fabric (Follow manufacturers instructions)
3. You should now have something like this                                                                                                           
4. Cut to your required length. I've used a pinking scissors for a decorative edge.

sew your label on to your lovely craft or use fabric glue. I also use studs both to secure and to add an extra bling to my labels                                                                                                                                                               

This is quick and easy once you've got the hang of it and the results can be really pretty. The disadvantage of this method is that it will wear off with time and you cant iron it once the image is transferred.

in part 2 there's a tutorial on how to make labels using another method. Hope you enjoyed this one. if you found it useful or you need me to explain any of the steps drop me a line.

Brrrr its supposed to be summer am freezing.I  am off to get some warmth in me

Oge
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Update: Part 2 of How to make labels posted here

Comments

[Kyoko]

Thank you for such a wonderful tutorial. I can't wait for the second part.
You know I buy my labels and they can be quite expensive. Never thought of using the iron transfer. What a great idea!

[Ruth]

What a great tutorial! I'm going too try and find some iron transfer paper this weekend.

[Judy]

Hi Oge - what a good tutorial - I too have had my labels printed but I'd rather make my own. Thanks for this, and bring on part 2 please! ;0)

[oge]

Hi @ Kyoko, Ruth, Judy.

Thanks for your comments.Am real pleased you enjoyed the tutorial. I enjoyed doing it. I will be posting part 2 very soon. Am in the middle of sewing, sewing, sewing for a festival in my neck of the woods next weekend.

Oge
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[jo]

Hi Oge

Thanks for leaving a comment on my blog. First visit to your blog but I will soon become a regular with all the wonderful thing s you make.

Jo XX

[nichan]

Thank you for such a generous tutorial...
hey, i've faved your blog (^.^)

[oge]

Thank you nicham. I See You found the tutorial in the end :-)

Oge

[Fashionable Handbags]

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