| For home brewers, winemakers or even people | | | | any type of bottle, especially wine or beer bottles. |
| looking to give out personalized water bottles at | | | | After the label material has been selected, designed |
| weddings or events, the first step in customizing the | | | | and printed, the next most important step is to ensure |
| bottle is to determine the perfect label material," | | | | the label is correctly applied to the bottle. The following |
| according to Dave Carmany of Ultimately, the label | | | | steps are the easiest way of applying the label to the |
| material selected should depend on a few major | | | | bottle: |
| factors; the type of printer used in creating the labels, | | | | 1. Place the bottle on a surface that will not allow it to |
| the type of bottle it will be applied to, the design being | | | | roll, such as a lap with knees holding the bottle securely |
| printed on the label as well as how the bottle will be | | | | in place. Point the top of the bottle at 12 o'clock away |
| used. | | | | the body. |
| The following list of label materials are among the | | | | 2. Carefully peel the corner of the label under the |
| most popular used for bottle labeling as noted by | | | | seam away from the protective backing. |
| Carmany: | | | | 3. Grasp the label lightly on both ends and align |
| Weatherproof Labelso Weatherproof material is | | | | horizontally with the label area on the bottle. Press the |
| available in both inkjet and laser printers.o The durable | | | | label on the bottle at the center of the label and |
| weatherproof label (also known as waterproof) has a | | | | smooth from the center of the label away to one side, |
| permanent adhesive and is the perfect material for | | | | and then from the center of the label away to the |
| any bottle that may be submerged in ice or water. | | | | other side. |
| White Gloss Labelso Gloss material is available for | | | | 4. Smooth all the edges down to eliminate any air |
| either laser or inkjet printers.o The gloss label material | | | | pockets or creases. |
| will produce photo-quality results and is the perfect | | | | "With the right material and careful application, making |
| label material when printing pictures or high-resolution | | | | labels for your bottles is quick and easy, while giving |
| images. | | | | them a professional touch and custom look," added |
| Metallic (Foil) Labelso Silver or gold foil labels are | | | | Carmany. "More and more of our customers are |
| designed for laser printers.o The metallic finish of this | | | | branding and customizing their bottles using these |
| label materials will provides a high-end, luxurious look to | | | | simple tips. |