Clothing Label How To

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  Step 1

  What you need.. customized rubber stamp (I recommend The Stamp Maker, it's inexpensive and they ship really fast - my 2x1/2 inch stamp cost only ten dollars), fabric paint such as screen printing ink, a roller or brayer, a smooth and nonporous surface to roll your ink out on (I used an old acrylic surface), Fray Check, an iron, and single face satin ribbon (smoother and better than grosgrain, in my opinion).

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  Step 2

  First step - cut your ribbon. My stamp is about 2 inches wide, and I cut ribbon pieces between 3 1/2 inches and 4 inches wide. I used pinking shears as an added protection from fraying.

  Step two - take your flat surface and just a teaspoon of fabric paint. Roll it out flat using your roller. Once you have a very thin, even layer of paint, press your stamp into the paint.

  Step three - stamp firmly and evenly! If you find the ink is too thick and dark and slightly smudged, press lighter. Keep dipping your stamp in the ink between labels.

  Step four - allow your fabric labels to dry. Once dry, spread fray check along the outer edges (be careful to add only a small amount as it can spread).

  Step five - allow to dry again. Once the fray check is dry, heat set your labels using an iron set on low heat (no steam) for about twenty seconds. Place a piece of cotton fabric between the label and the iron.

  Step six - press the ends of the label inside. You can fold the edges in twice to make it look a little nicer.

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  Step 3

  When ready to attach labels to your clothing, simply sew the outer left and right edges in place. Now you have wash-fast, custom clothing tags.

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Penny F. · North Bay, Ontario, CA · 19 projects 26th June 2014

Very nice! Also if you need to, you can use a lighter instead of fray check if you are unable to find it anywhere to seal the ends of the ribbon, have done it for other ribbon projects...

Penny F. · North Bay, Ontario, CA · 19 projects 26th June 2014

Though not sure how well it would work with so many edges on the sides of the ribbons...

Katzilla · 14 projects 28th June 2014

Clear nail polish is also a cheap alternative, if you're just making labels for your own stuff

Penny F. · North Bay, Ontario, CA · 19 projects 29th June 2014

Yeah for stuff I would sell I would want it to last forever if I could... for my own stuff I probably wouldn't mind either way...

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heidi.turner.1840 · Cutler Bay, Florida, US 23rd June 2014

I am new to this site really like it so far great job

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SecretBatcave · London, GB · 12 projects 21st June 2014

Great Idea! Thank you! I am just starting to do some clothing designs and was looking into getting some labels - this looks really easy to do and will ensure I can get my lables looking exactly as I want and with a fabric of my choice. Thank you!

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