How to make your own fabric labels for FREE!

In this video tutorial I show you how to make your own fabric labels using stuff that you probably have at home already. Whether you sew, quilt, or enjoy making other kinds of homemade projects this technique is for you! All you need is an inkjet printer, printer paper, freezer paper, and the fabric you want your label to be on. That's it!
Using a word processing program on your computer you will basically print the text for you label directly on the fabric. This is perfect for making quilt labels, clothing labels, backpack labels for kids, etc.
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[@Ronibearable]

Easy option - take a piece of fabric slightly bigger than your printer paper. Spray the paper with spray baste, (505, June Taylor etc) make sure you get the edges spayed very well. Stick the sprayed paper to the fabric and smooth down. Then rotary cut the fabric to be even with the paper, EXACTLY the size of the paper. Then put in the print tray and print. No glue, no freezer paper, easy and simple. This works with any printer, laser, or inkjet just make sure you iron the printing after it dries to set the ink.

[@luannapierce2544]

Love this idea!! Thank you.

[@Knittyneeds]

LIVINPJS. Very many thanks. So helpful. I've got 2 laser printers, inkjet printers drove me bats, cost me a fortune for inks. I have to try your method. I have all the "ingredients" in my craftroom including the wax paper. I paid €17.95 for one REYNOLDS wax paper roll 🙄. Thanks once again for these great and previous tips. STAY SAFE 😷🥰 a big hug from France 👍👍👍💐💐💐🥰

[@Wrightn221]

Great tip! We're to work smarter, not harder.

[@cc83jc85]

I have used this method once before, and its the best one around!..7 years alter still using it! Thanks Vanessa

[@cv2562]

I am so happy you leave your tutorials up...11 years later this is still so helpful😊💖👌

[@eileenbailey2093]

Just made my first label, and Voila!!! I will be putting this on my Granddaughter's Memory Quilt. So absolutely thrilled with how easy and how perfectly professional it looks. Thank you over and over.

[@Cowesset]

I just read a few comments below, and I agree with their commendations. The first thought I had as I watched this video was how clear and concise you are in your presentation. I was thinking how wonderful you would be in a high school sewing class, demonstrating your techniques. I spent thirty some years in the classroom many of which as a supervising teacher for young teachers.You are a natural. God bless you.

[@cc83jc85]

Hi Vanessa; I have been following you for about 4 years- since I became semi retired! I love all you do- even the Spanish bits

[@mgsolis9]

Great tip! I'm going to use it, I also thought of a way for you to place the fabric in place, just print your design on the paper first then place the freezer paper and fabric right over the printed text or image and it should line up every time. thanks again.

[@JH-xy6lh]

This method is still THE BEST method for making and applying quilt labels. It's hands-down the easiest method, yields the best results, and is economical. Thanks again for sharing!

[@rebeccahidalgo7]

Awesome! Now I can finally stop buying expensive materials! Thank you for sharing your gifts and talents to all! God bless you!

[@2techshop]

Great tutorial - finally someone with a quick and complete helpful video! Thanks

[@DeloresChildress]

This is great. I knit and crochet for different people in the family and for different occasions, personalizing the label makes the project even more personal. Thanks for the how-to.

[@lourdesgutierrez6062]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. You don’t know how long I’ve been wanting to do my own labels....again, thanks. God bless

[@carolinepitzer]

I come back to this tut for years already when I use freezer paper for appliqué or quilt labels 😊

[@imaamericangirl1406]

I am blown away! Your tutorial is thorough, easy to understand and amazing! I am excited to try this myself! Thank you!!!

[@ruthgumataotao1792]

What???!!!!! I spent money on transfer paper, reading and rereading the instructions, looking for a no steam iron (per instructions) and I already have everything I need based on your video. Done deal! Thank you.

[@482milena]

Have just watched this & straight away made some photos for use on bibs for my Great Grand daughter with family on it. worked BEAUTIFULLY. Can not now wait to embroider on them and see the reaction to them. So simple an idea but well presented. Thank you for this

[@geoopenspokemon7333]

Thank you for sharing this brilliant way for label making. My girl friend recently started her own handmade business, Petiy Lovely and this was probably the best thing she seen so far and its really useful. Thank you so much!

[@JulineB]

I can't tell you how many times I've found your videos while doing a search. All of them have been so helpful. Thanks so much!

[@JudyHart1]

I just used this video for the 2nd time, and printed 2 labels out at the same time! This is so easy to do! Thank you.

[@maltesergr8]

Fantastic tutorial, Vanessa!! Thank you for sharing your wisdom with others! Beth

[@ShanaCali]

This is seriously going to help me out so much. Thank you a dozen times over!!!

[@pamlarcher5529]

I have looked at other tutorials prior to watching yours. They just didn't work. I figured what do I have to lose as this looks pretty simple. So, I tried your method and find it to be the best one I have ever tried!!! I will make this my "go-to" label maker from now on. Thank you so much.

[@JLRC32188]

It blows my mind that this is that simple. Great Job

[@nightmiztrez]

Thank you so much! I like to knit and crochet, and so I've been trying to figure out an economical way to make labels, you just saved me so much time and so many headaches. Thank you.

[@blueirishcougar]

I have been searching for a way to label the bags I make and this is the easiest tutorial ever! Thank you so much for making it! :)

[@Peach5758]

I loved this. I was able to put a personalized poem on an afghan for my brother. He was so impressed, and it looked so nice. Thank you so much for this tip. Oh Congrats on your new baby daughter.

[@v3nu5gyd30n]

Great video, clear instructions and easy steps to follow. Thank you.

[@trudysteinfeld6594]

Thank you. You are such a creative teacher.

[@klaskey1]

i've done a lot of projects like this. You explained it very well. I found, like you did, that some inks fade and wash out. You need to use a treated fabric like the packaged, paper backed fabric in any fabric store. Or you can make your own treated fabric. I've used Jenkins Bubble Jet Set, a two part liquid fabric treatment on my precut 8x10 pieces of fabric, air dry the fabric, then dry it in the dryer, then cut freezer paper to be able to run through the printer. Iron fabric onto the freezer paper. It's just the most time consuming and messy process. I love Blumenthal Lansing Crafter's Image Silk, Cotton Twill, or Cotton. All paper backed. Can be found on Amazon in rolls that you can cut to whatever size you want! Just throw it in your printer and print! Easy Peasy.

[@TheCraftyGemini]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks!

[@SchusterKim]

This is really great! It is so nice to see how to do something without having to spend a lot of money! Thank you.

[@fraideeecat]

You are so flippin smart!! LOVE THIS!

[@marianrooth9514]

Vanassa. You always come through for my learning all this stuff.

[@drinkhandsfree]

This was so very easy and helpful! Thank you so much for sharing. It saves a lot of money! This opens a door to a whole new world of printing on fabric!

[@Pochuchy]

made my own labels using your technique!!!!!!!!!! thank you thank you!!!!!

[@lauradowning3118]

Wonderful tutorial! Thank you SO much for sharing. I simply used a craft glue stick to adhere the fabric (it peeled off fine with minimal residue). I ironed to set, machine washed again to verify it would not fade. INCREDIBLE! Thank you again for sharing. This will make customizing my quilts SO much easier :)

[@TodayinJensSewingRoom]

I love this. I had labels printed years ago and have a ton left -- but sometimes you want a more handmade look, and using this method I can also add the size of the garment. This is perfect. Thanks!

[@curvycowgirl]

Oh wow! This is so cool. I've used fabric paper, but never thought about using pieces of fabric from home. Love it! Also, thank you for talking where anyone can understand the "lingo" in your tutorials.

[@Prospermiinow]

GREAT!!! THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO SHARE

[@christinepierson2255]

Thank you so much for this tips, now I can add my own label to the quilt for my grandson.

[@helenashley3866]

Great time saver and professional looking

[@notyoavg1]

What a great idea!! I'm headed to the store for freezer paper right now!

[@mimicc123]

Ingenious!! Excellent idea!! Can't wait to try myself.

[@kikasnook2472]

Excellent tutorial, thanks!!

[@vanessamccorker9162]

Thanks I keep coming back to you for many reasons so I just want to say thank you for many things you may never hear about but thanks so much. Love this one.

[@tonyapinkney34]

Wow great idea. And the best part is it's free. Love it.

[@CatAnnBur]

This is a great idea! Thanks for sharing!

[@Morphy8787]

WOW!!! IM IMPRESSED. Thank you very much for sharing your knowlege.

[@ShariMason-Sewn_in_Sunshine]

worked perfectly! made one up for my husbands surprise quilt and then embroidered a nice border around the text - terrific!!! Thanks!!

[@melissabrame7984]

girl you are brilliant. I don't know why I didn't think of this. this is so much more cost-effective than ordering tags because I like to add the year that I make things. and if I mess it up I can start over instead of pulling out the embroidery machine hooking up the embroidery hoop and hoping that it doesn't snag on the back of my quilt material.

[@rosaspepe]

wow....i didn't think of this and I think this is great! thank you for showing....

[@cylves71]

An absolute fantastic idea Vanessa, thanks!

[@elizabethyoung395]

That’s so cool! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@jumpingspideruk]

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing this. I am aways making things and now I can label them.

[@eileenbailey2093]

I am making a memory quilt for my granddaughter and was about to order labels. How silly of me:) Just came across your marvelous tutorial and am in love with it. Thank you so much.

[@DarleneLisaOwens]

THAT WAS PRETTY COOL I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT OF THAT THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR TUTORIAL

[@YarnsByHPF]

Great video. Can't wait to try this idea.

[@davinatest8467]

Great idea and tutorial. Many thanks

[@SGeo]

FANTASTIC!!! Thank you SO SO SO MOUCH!!!!

[@tschuet8311]

thank you for your videos. they are so easy to follow. Keep up the great work.

[@JordanNekkoleCoulter]

What a great tutorial! Can't wait to try it!

[@elainepalusak8903]

Great, I'm going to try this now. Thanks for taking the time to make the video, much appreciated.

[@suev05]

wow, very unique and creative. Thanks so much.

[@sadiebrown5845]

that looked easy i must try it. thank you.

[@TheAmeliaSari]

I really can use this tutorial. Thank you for making this.

[@LadyAdra55]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, I made some labels but had no idea as to preventing wash out. I love creating my own brands. Be blessed in all your endeavors, and continue to share.

[@whipnutcherry]

What a fun video. I'm going to try this for sure.

[@deniecetemple1788]

Great tutorial...Thanks....Can't wait to try it....

[@kysmik]

Excellent! Thanks for a most useful video!

[@sgtroest]

Excellent tute!! Thank you!!

[@lovetolearnmaryland1848]

AWWESOME LADY!!!!!!!!!! Thanks!

[@ElizabethDupree3]

Love this idea you are a real life saver

[@Saucyakld]

wow, who would've thought you could do this, trying tonight!

[@reginacline897]

I have not thought of this thank you. I am going to try this.

[@kaysaysmilee]

THAT IS SOOO SOOO SOOO AWESOME!!

[@miric6224]

Great idea! Thanks!

[@Lovbug98]

this is so neat and inexpensive...I love ideas like these!!

[@flyinggeese50]

this is a wonderful idea I did not think to glue the freezer paper to the printer paper Thanks for doing this video.

[@TheCraftyGemini]

No problem. Glad to help!

[@MizShakurra]

Excellent, Crafty Gemini. It works great, thank you! I went an extra step in first printing out the label on the printer paper first, then apply the freezer paper and fabric, etc. The background printing of the label helps me print out in the exact spot I want!

[@TheCraftyGemini]

No problem. Glad to share!

[@suer6103]

thanx for this video! Easy peasy!

[@studentlaw91]

YOU ARE A GENIUS!

[@LueRachelle]

Was looking for how to make my own labels and this is it!! THANK YOU!

[@TheCraftyGemini]

Glad to help. Thanks for watching. :o)

[@purplelolip0p]

Thank you so much for this tutorial!!

[@toothfairyfran]

Just what I needed. Thank you

[@kkoszy]

Love this perfect!! Love you crafty gemini! You have some really great videos

[@muktismom]

Super information. Great presentation. Thanks for posting. A good money saver as well as personalization!

[@leticiahernande2201]

So awesome ! Thank you

[@MaryThiboudeax]

This going to save me sooooo much money! THANK YOU so much for this!

[@devannar8]

Fantastic Idea, thanks for the tip.

[@jeanieferretti4203]

Loved this idea!!!

[@Christiansunshine]

This was SO helpful! I was just about to go out and buy some printable fabric but I will definitely try this out!

[@TheCraftyGemini]

No problem. Have fun!

[@MJloverrrrrrrrrr]

this is the most helpful tutorial ive ever seen! thanx a lot :D

[@ElysianState]

Jeepers! This is outstanding. Thank you for taking the time to post this video. It is amazing what you can do with household products.

[@amandaggogo]

This is super nifty. Will most def be doing this for the clothes I make for others now.

[@deshorty504]

You rule. Thank you so much!!!

[@Plookiss]

I have just tried this on my HP Photosmart printer and it worked! Still have to do the wash test, but looks great and very professional. Thank you.