So, I'm going to be making my own labels. I'll be using 8oz Boston Round 24-410 bottles. The bottle is 7 1/2 in. high including neck x 2 1/2 in. wide. So I need suggestions on what size of labels I should look at using. Any and all suggestions welcome!
As it happens, I've been making labels all day today. ACK! LOL
My favorite label for this type of tall narrow bottle is a tall narrow label. I tend to like clean, contemporary, labels similar to Williams Sonoma. Border & Font in a color on a white background. It would help to know what product and what type of design suits your style?
I use 8 1/2" X 11" sheets of waterproof label paper with a back that peels off to apply. For this size label I would use "landscape" page format and do 2 rows of 4-5 across (depending on width/length) WP labels give a nice professional look and they don't get grungy with use.
I would suggest you google labels for the product you're making -- "lotion labels" for example to see what comes up that stimulates your imagination. Or head to the cosmetic department at the drug store or department store for ideas. Take good notes and create something along those lines.
Andee had a blog on labels that might be worth a look too.
I asked our graphics department about the labels, and this is what they told me.
"One option for the Boston Round based on her measurements, she could use a 2"w x 4"h Oval front and back option.. Another option that looks really nice if they have a lot of information, ingredients, instructions, product information, etc. would be to use a partial wrap that is 3.5"w x 4"h. We highly recommend the customer measure out a size on paper, cut it out and tape to the bottle. This will give them a visual of how the size will appear on their container. It also gives them the option to increase or decrease size. We would be happy to mail some samples of different sizes if they want to send us their mailing address."
Great info. Thank you both very much. I already have my labels designed, my problem is trying to figure out what size would look best ;) But I keep changing my mind on what bottles I'm going to use, so I think I'll just order a few different sizes and we'll see. Wish we could post pictures here. We can't can we? Thanks again you two ;)
Are you testing out your labels by printing them from your computer? You could print them in various sizes on your printer to see which size you like best for the bottles you order.
LOL, I'm an idiot! Yes I'm printing from my computer. We ended up buying a new printer partly so I could print my own labels. Never occurred to me to test print different sizes on plain paper to see what I like best. Thank you very much!