Here's what you need:
Freezer paper (I bought Reynold's brand from Walmart)
Cotton fabric
Inkjet printer
First, iron your fabric really well. I used a stiffer cotton because I didn't want super thin labels. Make sure your fabric is larger than 8.5 x 11". Next, iron a sheet of freezer paper onto the fabric, following the instructions on the package. Make sure this is also larger than 8.5 x 11".
Next, measure and cut your fabric/freezer paper sheet into exactly 8.5 x 11" (or whatever printer paper size you use in your printer). I used a rotary mat and cutter to be very precise.
Finally, design your labels (I used Photoshop, but you could easy just use a word processor) and send your fabric through your printer!
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| These were designed for some napkins I'm making, but obviously, you could use your shop name, your name, or whatever you like! |
So there you have it - easy, cheap fabric labels. I hope you try it!
I love this Whitney!! Thank you for sharing. I am opening an etsy soon and these little labels will be just what I need for my fabric items. :)
ReplyDeletethat is super cool. i need to do this!!
ReplyDeletelots of love, friend. :)
I'm planning on doing this today! I need some labels for my shop, Petunia Blooms. Question, though: do you peel off the freezer paper after printing/drying? Or do you just leave it on the back?
ReplyDeleteI love this! The possibilities are endless...I'm going to have to try doing this sometime soon :)
ReplyDeletewhat a great idea! I love this, I'm gonna try it :)
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I just found your blog and LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this idea. I tried it this morning and after a couple of failed attempts - 1st time I put the sheet in upside down. 2nd time the ink blurred, 3rd time I went to a different printer and that 1st one didn't feed right but the 4th one WORKED!! I am so excited. I will let you know when I blog about what I did with it. Thanks so much!!
ReplyDeleteOh my! this is great! thanks for the idea and tutorial!
ReplyDeleteThis is so awesome! I will be attempting this in the near future for sure! Thanks for the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteI have just discovered your phantastic blog, thank you for sharing your ideas!
ReplyDeleteBetty (Prague, Czech republic) www.bettymade.cz
oh my goodness....this is incredible!!
ReplyDeleteUm, okay. I feel like you are quickly becoming my best friend. Do you know how much printable fabric paper is at the store?? This is such a great idea. So happy I found you.
ReplyDeleteIS there a way to do this with a laser printer? My ink jet dried up, and I found a laser printer cheaper and easier than the inkjet.
ReplyDeleteAlso is the freezer paper used just to get the fabric through thr printer? Would baking paper work if I used spray glue on it do you think? TIA.
I honestly don't know. I'd try it (especially the baking paper with the spray glue), but I really don't know about the laser printer. Sorry I can't help more!
DeleteThanks for sharing this Whitney! :)
ReplyDeleteMUST make! Thanks for sharing!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteThis has already been asked before but not answered, do you peel off the freezer paper at the end ?
ReplyDeleteYes! I do
ReplyDeleteGreat, I'm gonna try this ! I found an alternative for freezer paper in France, since they don't sell that here in Europe..
ReplyDeleteI just tried this and had great success. Thanks for the easy to follow tutorial!
ReplyDelete(I didn't have freezer paper so I used iron on stabilizer.)
I just opened an etsy shop and I've been wondering where to get fabric labels...I'm so glad I came across your tutorial! Love it, thanks!!
ReplyDeleteI just can't wait to try this! Thank you so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteExcellent idea! Now I can give my refashioned clothes a personal touch. Thanks for sharing! ~M.
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As in France above, freezer paper is not sold in the Netherlands. But we have a great alternative, the outer wrapping paper of the packages of printer paper. The inside of this wrapping sticks on to your cotton when ironed, just like freezer paper.
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