I’ve partnered with HP to introduce their x360 laptop/tablet. HP is on tour with Meghan Trainor for her All About That Bass Tour!
Today I am sharing 4 quick tutorials to make 4 types of custom labels, inspired by the HP x360’s 4 modes: laptop, tablet, tent and stand! Clothing labels add such a special touch to handmade items! I love them because they are really cute and make a project looked more “finished” or store-bought. They are perfect for branding your items or just adding a finish to a gift. And there are lots of great ways to make them yourself, I have FOUR favorites.
The HP x360 is a nifty device. It has a touch screen, which my kids (and I) love. They have been trying to get our old computers to be touch screens for a while now. The 360 in the name comes from the fact that the screen can flip 360 degrees around! It’s so cool! So I can be a laptop, a tablet, a gaming screen or set up to stream video. I’ve been so impressed with this device, it has all the capabilities of a tablet, including apps for things like weather, etc. And also, everything you need in a laptop. And YOU CAN TOUCH THE SCREEN.
It is kinda perfect for my sewing room, too. I can set it up to stream while I’m sewing, or scroll while I’m looking at blogs or tutorials.
Four is a great number! All four of my DIY sewing label tutorials are washable and inexpensive to make! There are 4 different ways to make them for 4 unique looks to fit any sewing project. I’m excited to slap some screenprinted “HANDMADE” labels on quilts and the smaller ones in clothing and on accessories.
Here are my FOUR ways to make your own clothing labels:
1. Fabric printed clothing labels
I shared my label secret a few years back in this post. I finally printed some updated ones and I have some more tips to share to get these perfect. This method is simple: design your logo or design on a computer and either print it yourself or have a fabric printing company do it.
Tips
2. Custom stamped clothing labels
My newest toy is a custom stamp with my logo on it! It’s just a rubber stamp that I ordered from a seller on etsy. I uploaded a design and had them make it. However, you can also use letter stamps to stamp out words and phrases, or use a store-bought stamp with a picture or graphic on it, like a heart or cute phrase.
You need special ink for this, fabric ink. I use something similar to this product. It is washable and I’ve had the same bottle for over 6 years now and it’s still good! I don’t use it super often, but it lasts. The fun thing about stamps like this is that you can stamp directly on your project or even make “fabric” with your stamp and fabric ink!
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3. Silkscreened labels
I’ve always loved screenprinting and I have shared some of my printed projects before. I had never printed labels though, and I’m not sure why! I love these! I just used things I had on hand: bright pink ink and fabric scraps and the result is a very handmade looking label! Screenprinting is great because when your screen gets old and kinda dirty from old ink, it leaves imperfections that cannot be replicated any other way. Each label turned out slightly different from the others.
You’ll need a few supplies for this: a screen, ink, a squeege and vinyl or tape. Here is a great starter kit for under $50.
These labels use a basic fabric pen found at many craft stores. It’s a permanent wash-safe marker, I use the one made by Dritz! I like the idea of being able to make just ONE label because you can write specific notes to people, add care instructions, etc.
And there you go! FOUR ways to make clothing labels to go with the HP x360’s FOUR modes! I hope this post inspired you to make your own labels!
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