Tutorial: twill labels
twill tape label
The other day, I got a bug in my brain about labels for my purses. Where does one have labels printed up? How much would that sort of thing cost? And then I got to thinking I could probably do it myself. Now, my DIY attitude has a 50/50 odds of being either great or disastrous. Stamping on twill tape (ribbon) is an idea I’ve borrowed from my scrapbooking days, and it’s hardly original. But I thought it would help to lay out the process with photos and some tips.
Supplies: Twill tape (mine is 1/2″), stamps, dye-based ink in any colour, masking tape
If using separate letter stamps, tape them together. You can do each letter individually, but it wastes time. I like the wide spaces between the letters for my lables.
Secure your twill to your work surface with masking tape. Pulling it as taught as you can makes it easier to stamp on, and also gives you a cleaner image.
Ink your stamp, and then firmly press it straight down onto the twill. Try not to rock or wiggle the stamp as that might smudge your print. Some parts will have more or less ink, depending on how even your pressure was. Just go with it. The imperfections are charming.
Stamp as many times as you can along the tape, but do remember to keep wide spaces between the designs so that when cut, you can tuck the raw edges under before you sew it down.
The finished label, sewn to the handle of a cosmetics pouch.
That’s fantastic!
What a great idea! I’d never considered making a “brand” label for myself.
Now I’m gonna go come up with a cool name to call all my homemade goodies, and label them all! I’ll feel so corporate… ;P
Oh, do! And then link me to them because I’d love to see.