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DIY Water Bottle Labels - worried about smudging? UPDATED w/ PICS

mRm2008 Posted: Jan 17, 2008 04:05 PM+

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Posted: Jan 17, 2008 04:05 PM

DIY Water Bottle Labels - worried about smudging? UPDATED w/ PICS

Hi Ladies,
If any of you did your own bottle labels, how did they hold up? I know many people do them on plain paper or sticker paper, but I am worried about the ink smudging when they get wet.

I do have the website that sells the waterproof labels. I just wanted to see if anyone had tips or tricks to share using regular paper, before I order!
TIA!!
Meg

UPDATE
I printed my test labels on regular paper, one sheet on an inkjet printer and an identical sheet with a laser printer. I put one label of each on a bottle at room temperature and put it in the fridge overnight. This morning I set them out on the counter and waited to see what would happen. Neither bottle seemed to 'sweat' so both bottles looked great. I then put them in the freezer an hour and took them out to come to room temp. Same results..no sweating no smudging. My last attempt to 'smudge' the ink was to put each bottle in an ice-bath about half way up the bottles. They have been sitting on the counter for a few hours and still look perfect! I guess as long as the labels do not physically touch water they should be ok! Hope this helps anyone else who was concerned the ink would run or smudge!

mRm2008 Posted: Jan 19, 2008 01:12 PM+

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Posted: Jan 19, 2008 01:12 PM

Re: DIY Water Bottle Labels - worried about smudging? UPDATED

I will get a pic up soon!

GtBride Posted: Jan 19, 2008 01:23 PM+

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Posted: Jan 19, 2008 01:23 PM

Re: DIY Water Bottle Labels - worried about smudging? UPDATED

thank you for the update!

mRm2008 Posted: Jan 19, 2008 09:47 PM+

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Posted: Jan 19, 2008 09:47 PM

Re: DIY Water Bottle Labels - worried about smudging? UPDATED w/ PICS

Here they are! A huge thank you to Krystal for sharing her template

Wifeynella Posted: Jan 20, 2008 12:31 AM+

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Posted: Jan 20, 2008 12:31 AM

Re: DIY Water Bottle Labels - worried about smudging? UPDATED w/ PICS

they came out great.

question: what are you using the water bottles for??? i love the idea of them, but FH isn't sold on the idea yet.

xBrunette Posted: Jan 20, 2008 01:44 AM+

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Posted: Jan 20, 2008 01:44 AM

Re: DIY Water Bottle Labels - worried about smudging? UPDATED w/ PICS

they came out really pretty!!

mRm2008 Posted: Jan 20, 2008 09:12 AM+

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Posted: Jan 20, 2008 09:12 AM

Re: DIY Water Bottle Labels - worried about smudging? UPDATED w/ PICS

Posted by BklynBride2Be

they came out great.

question: what are you using the water bottles for??? i love the idea of them, but FH isn't sold on the idea yet.

mine isn't either

i know some people have put them out for their guests at the end of the reception, in the foyer area to take as the leave. others have put one at each table setting. i think the nicest use would be in OOT bags. that may be what i end up doing.