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Custom Label & Packaging Insights

Tips, trends, and design inspiration for a wide variety of products.

Dropper Bottle Size Guide

Dropper bottles are a sturdy, easy-to-use option for holding a wide variety of products — from serums to CBD to essential oils. Dropper bottles can also be used as tincture bottles for dispensing a variety of plant compounds. In this post, we’ll be exploring the different dropper bottle sizes, types, and recommendations for what each…
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5 Best Types of Labels for Glass Bottles and Jars

The best label material choice largely depends on the environment your product will encounter. For bottles and jars that may experience moisture, heat, or refrigeration, it’s especially important to choose the right label material. This post examines some of the most important factors to consider when selecting a label for glass bottles and jars. Environmental…
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How to Design Holographic Stickers and Labels

Holographic stickers are all the rage. They’re eye-catching and durable, and a fun and easy way to advertise or spice up your packaging. If you’ve admired holographic stickers for a while but had no need for them in your packaging repertoire, you’ll be pleased to know that you can have holographic product labels too! In…
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Ultimate Guide to Label Materials and Laminates

Whether you’re looking to package a new product or rebrand the packaging of an existing product, a custom product label is a great way to go. But with so many label materials and laminates, choosing the right one can seem daunting. We’ve aimed to help you find the perfect label material for your product by…
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I Am Black Vellum

Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve been eagerly anticipating the day we get to unveil our newest material addition, and it’s finally here! The newcomer is a suave specialty paper with a suave name: Black Vellum. We wanted to give the material a proper introduction, but decided we would let Black Vellum speak for itself. The floor…
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Recycled Kraft Paper Labels

Do you need custom printed labels that are on an eco-friendly substrate? Our Kraft material is made from 100% PCW paper, so you can breathe easy knowing it is helping to create a sustainable packaging solution. This paper is an un-laminated paper, so we won’t put down a varnish, laminate or any other covering. The…
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How to Create a Metallic Label

People love shiny things! Whether it’s a polished silver dollar or a glimmering diamond jewel, shiny things stop us in our tracks and lure us in for a closer look. Something inside of us wants to hold that object in our hands, tilt it into the light, and watch the reflection ripple across the surface.…
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