You should have put your name on it

Just before leaving for France I received my own posh labels, leather and all... I bought them from Cocosheaven (Etsy shop). They are great and will add a classy touch to my makes. I got 25 labels - and I cannot wait to add them. 

However when I think about it, 25 is not that many. So I will have to choose carefully which makes will deserve this label. It should be fairly easy as they are a bit thick and would not go on all of my makes.  

If you add the custom tax I had to pay (because of poor labelling on the package - I was not impressed) - they became a bit too expensive and I have started to look at other ways to make my own labels - ones that would still add that touch of professionalism to my makes.

I found two methods that I will try at home.

The transfer paper method as per bug & bird tutorial (and many others if you start looking)...

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 Or the stamp and ink pad method as per  the Pear Tree Stitching Tutorial

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I think the key in these two methods is to found a tape (twill, burlap or vintage maybe) that will stand out and really 'make' the labels unique. I may spend a bit of time on this first and then work out which method will work best with the medium I choose.

How do you label your makes? Do you buy them or make them? I would love to know.