DIY: Water Bottle Labels

One of the finished bottles

So last month, I had the pleasure of participating in the wedding of a dear friend. I was the Maid of Honor and my son was the ring bearer. The duties of the Maid of Honor were so grueling, that I rewarded myself with a much needed massage and I have vowed to go into retirement. (We’ll see if that happens.)

One of my projects was to create Water Bottle Favors. I created labels for three separate events: the bachelorette party, family barbeque, and the reception.

I like the idea of water bottle favors because they are inexpensive, cute, and relatively simple to make. They are also great for birthday parties, showers, and promotional events.

I found a great template on the Ruffled Blog, and gave them a little spunk to go with each event. After creating my designs, I ordered the labels from Online Labels. I liked this site because they have labels for darn near everything. They also have downloadable templates that are very user friendly.

Tips for the perfect labels:

• Purchase your water first. Not all water bottles are the same, so for this project size does matter.
• Print your label of regular paper and wrap around your bottles prior to ordering.
• Get the waterproof labels if you plan on placing the bottles in ice to prevent ink smearing.
• After printing the labels, make sure they are completely dry before sticking them on the bottles
• Take your time with taking the old labels off.
• Take your time with putting the new labels on.

This was such a fun project. If anyone is interested in a custom design, please check out my Etsy Shop.

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