On Fri, 4 Oct 1996, Dave Green, Eastern Pollinator Newsletter wrote: > In a message dated 96-10-04 00:39:40 EDT, [log in to unmask] (Guy > McDonald) writes: > > << I may have missed conversation on labels, but would like to know > where everyone gets their labels? I have extra honey to sell this > year and will need labels. What should I look out for when ordering? > 5 years ago I bought a jar of honey....put the jar thru the dishwasher > many times and label still looks pretty good. I don't think I will be > needing that expensive a label, but was still amazed. > > A printing company may be what I am leaning towards. I would be able > to customize them with own design along with name and address. Do I need > full name and address or just name and town? > > I wonder if honey labels come on 8x11 sheets....I could feed it thru my > printer. I have only seen them on rolls. >> > > > Our labels are done on our computor printer on "Crack 'n Peel" paper, > that has a pressure sensitive adhesive, covered with a waxy paper that peels > off. It's slow, and probably expensive, when compared to printing, at least > for larger orders. > > But it looks nice, and we are always tinkering with the label anyway, so > I don't want to do large batches and throw away some. The paper comes 8 1/2 > x 11 inches, and is easily cut with a paper cutter. You can get info from > the manufacturer, Fasson Company at 1-800-443-9380. It's carried by paper > wholesalers in larger cities, and it comes in many colors. Hi Dave and All, I use my computer also and have had fun trying different layouts and fonts.I use Easy Lables and clip Art. I found that if you keep it simple and explain where you get the honey, will work the best. The container and the lable have to work together. I market most of my honey in one pound hex jars with sand color paper.I cut two of the edges with friskers that make the edges irregular. I have changed my lables about 3 times.. I was using embossing powder in gold and it worked ok , but took a lot of extra time. You can use photographs and put them together and have a copy company do sheets up for you , for about $1 a sheet . Each sheet has about 10 lables.A friend of mine just finished his and they look very good.They are in color and have a farm and the hives and mountains , plus him and his Wife holding hands.It cost him $ 10 to get it scanned and blended a little plus a proof sheet. Best Regards Roy