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DIY Wedding Favor: Dipping Oil

March 26, 2009 by Erika 2 Comments

Stuck for wedding favor ideas? Why not try this adorable DIY wedding favor idea?[singlepic id=101 w=160 h=240 float=center]

We put this fun favor together using easy-to-find materials and it was recently featured on the Style Me Pretty Blog! Here’s how to make it:

The materials:

1 small glass jar with cork (purchased from Michael’s for $.99)
1 3 litre container of extra virgin olive oil (purchased from Cost Plus World Market for $24.99)
1 2.25 oz packet of Italian Seasoning (purchased from Cost Plus World Market for $1.99)
80 foot spool of raffia (purchased from Cost Plus World Market for $1.99)
30 custom labels (1 sheet of large water bottle labels purchased from Bottle Your Brand for $9.99)

The instructions:

We adapted a wine label design from Bottle Your Brand to fit onto a large water bottle label. We were able to fit three small labels (measuring 2.125” W by 2.062” H) onto one large water bottle label (measuring 2.125” H by 8.062” W) by turning the design sideways and stacking them. After the labels were printed, we used a paper-cutter to trim the large water bottle label down to the three small labels. We were able to get three small labels out of one large water bottle label.
Put 1 ¼ tsp of Italian Seasoning into the empty bottle. Using a small funnel, fill the rest of the bottle with extra virgin olive oil. The small bottle we bought from Michael’s used about three ounces of olive oil to fill. Insert the cork.
Peel the protective backing off the small custom label, and apply to the bottle. If the bottle gets olive oil on it, we found that using Windex is a great way to clean the bottle off so that the label will stay on! We picked a three-sided bottle so that the label would have a nice flat surface to sit on.
Measure out 12 inches of raffia and loop twice around the neck of the bottle. Tie a simple double knot, then trim the edges so that they are even at a length you think looks nice.

If you were to make 50 favors (one per couple) you would end up spending less than $2.30/favor for a completely custom, adorable DIY favor!

If you have any questions about adapting any of our designs to fit other sizes please don’t hesitate to contact us. We’ve seen customers do some amazingly creative things with our designs and label sizes and we’re always happy to help!

Adult Birthday Party Favors

March 13, 2009 by Erika Leave a Comment

Birthday parties are fun. It doesn’t matter if you’re 19 or 99, if you’re celebrating your birthday you’re having a good time! Throwing a birthday party for an adult is a lot different than throwing a kids birthday party, though. Usually with kids, you throw some balloons in there, have some cake, hit some pinatas, and call it a day. If there’s a lot of screaming and running, the party’s probably a success.

If you have a lot of screaming or running at an adult’s birthday party, though, something’s probably gone terribly wrong. Don’t worry about it, though, because we’ve got you covered. To guarantee a terrific birthday party for a grown-up, here are the things you really need:

Great food. Go for some tasty hors d-oeuvres, chips and dip, veggies, fruit, and, of course, cake! Finger foods are amazing if the party is casual, whereas a sit-down dinner would be lovely for a formal gathering. Tailor the food selection to suit the birthday boy or girl and you can’t miss.
Great drinks. This doesn’t necessarily mean booze, though that can certainly help. Make sure drinks are abundant and easy to find and your guests will thank you for it. Offer beer, wine, maybe a cocktail or two, and make sure to offer a few non-alcoholic choices well. We like serving bottles of water and soda in buckets of ice, personally, but that’s just because they look attractive and are easy to find. Personalized water bottle labels and personalized beer labels look great wherever you put them!
Great favors. Party favors are just as important for adults as they are for kids. Sure, you could throw some candy in a little bag and hand it out but your friends might look at you funny. An even better favor is a bottle of personalized wine. Raid Trader Joe’s discount wine section, pick up enough wine to hand out one bottle per couple, and accessorize with a personalized birthday wine label. It’s the perfect way to say “Thanks for celebrating!”

We just released some new birthday wine label designs specifically for adult birthday parties:

[singlepic id=8 w=240 h=160 float=center]The new “ISH” wine label design commemorates the attitude that age is just a number. This is the perfect wine label for anyone who’s 30-ish, 90-ish, or anywhere in between.

[singlepic id=9 w=240 h=160 float=center]Our “Diamonds” birthday wine label is soft, flirty, and refined. This label would look amazing on a bottle of pink champagne, fit to toast a lady of distinction!

Even if you don’t have a pinata at your next adult birthday celebration, that doesn’t mean your celebration will be drab or dull! Just make sure you remember the cardinal three rules for throwing a great shindig and have some fun. One could argue, what with the opportunity to enjoy alcoholic beverages and engage in stimulating conversation, that adult birthday parties might even be more fun!

Beer Pong Labels for Beer Pong Champions

March 6, 2009 by Erika 2 Comments

Beer pong. Technically it’s been around since the 1950’s or 1960’s, but lately it seems that it’s getting more popular than ever! A social drinking game, commonly played at universities and parties, it’s gaining devotees and fans left and right. It’s a great game to play with friends at parties, and a fun way to get everyone talking and interacting.

If you’re planning on hosting a beer pong party or tournament, we’ve designed some new labels that are perfect for your event. There’s no better way to get everyone in the mood for some competitive beer pong than to have custom beer labels for each team. We have two designs, each of which can be customized to support the different teams.

[singlepic id=11 w=240 h=160 float=center]The new “Beer Pong” design is simple and clean. This stark design will look great on any bottle of beer you pick. As with all our labels, these labels are completely waterproof and smudgeproof, so you can store them in ice or in the fridge without worrying that the labels will come off.

[singlepic id=10 w=240 h=160 float=center]Our brand-new “Pyramid Pong” design is a little more formal, with a classic beer label design. A true winning design, this label would be a perfect prize for your beer pong champions.

Beer pong will always be fun, but for the serious beer pong player, custom beer labels are what set the rookies apart from the champions. Customize your beer before you hit the table and show them what you’re made of!

February Photo Contest Winner

March 2, 2009 by Erika Leave a Comment

[singlepic id=39 w=240 h=160 float=center]We’ve written here before about how personalized labels add a special touch to every celebration, but sometimes it’s really nice to have photographic proof! That’s why we’re so enthusiastic about our photo gallery: It’s easy to get inspired by how other people have used custom labels to spice up festivities.

Malikah, the winner of our February photo contest drawing, used custom water bottle labels to customize the 50th birthday celebration for Carl. The elegant bad santa beer label looked amazing at this party, and formed the perfect backdrop for the enlarged photo of Carl that guests were encouraged to sign.

We hold a contest every month for a $25 gift card. All you have to do to enter is email us a picture (to [email protected]) of how you used our products in your event and you’re entered to win! For full contest rules please visit here. If you haven’t yet ordered from us, please peruse our gallery and see if any of those great ideas could work for you!

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