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Three tips for designing Dropper Bottle, CBD or other Small Label Sizes

July 1, 2023 by bottleyourbrand Leave a Comment

Here at Bottle Your Brand we see a lot of labels for dropper bottles. CBD label designs, tincture designs, essential oil label designs, elixirs, beard oils and on and on. With that said we’d like to share a few simple tips for getting the best results when designing these smaller labels for bottles.

how to design professional looking dropper bottle labels

Dropper bottles for products like CBD, beard oil, tinctures and so on are generally small, like 1 or 2 ounces small. Most dropper bottles are no more than a few inches tall and an inch or so in diameter. That means that the labels that go on these bottles are even smaller. Our two standard sizes are 3”wide by 1.5” high and 3” wide and 2” high. So if you have a label that is only 1.5” high and you are trying to cram all sorts of text and designs on it you need to be mindful of a few things.

Dimensions of a standard 2oz dropper bottle label.

Here are our three quick tips for designing small bottle labels.

Font Size. Try to keep your font size as large as possible, at least 4pt, preferably 5pt. Anything smaller and you run the risk of it getting swallowed up with the surrounding color and it’s nearly impossible to read. This is short run digital printing, not offset printing so unfortunately the printer has limitations as to how it can handle small fonts especially if there isn’t a lot of contrast between the font color and the background. Try to keep your fonts as large as possible and stay away from script of thin fonts.
Contrast. Do not try to put purple text on a black background. This goes for larger label designs too but double for small designs. The text won’t show up because of the lack of contrast and you’ll end up with a poor looking design. The more contrast between your background and text the better the final label will look.
Content & Spacing. Be mindful about how much you are trying to fit into your design. Less truly is more with these dropper bottle labels. Don’t be wordy and don’t try to put multiple images on them. They are simply too small and if you cram them full of text and images not only does it look unprofessional it’s harder to read things. Try and keep the text spaced apart as much as possible, it really does produce an easier to read label that looks more professional. Less is more, less is more, one more time everyone, less is more.

Dropper bottle label with text that is too small

Make Your Own Dropper Bottle Labels

That’s really it. If you keep in mind those three points when you are designing your dropper bottle labels you’ll get a finished label that you are happy with and that looks good. So get going on your designing and we’ll print and ship your dropper bottle labels within 48 hours (not counting weekends). If you have questions get a hold of us on live chat or the contact us form below to the right. Cheers!

Common Bottle Sizes and Labels Sizes that Fit Them

June 1, 2023 by bottleyourbrand Leave a Comment

A question we get over and over again is “I need to make labels for my bottles, my bottles are – fill in the blank. What size labels do I need?” It’s a tough question to answer since there are hundreds of types of standard bottles for products out there, not to mention custom created ones by brands that are getting fancy by creating their own bottle style. For instance an 8oz energy drink bottle is most likely a different shape than an 8oz Kirkland Signature water bottle.

woman confused about what label size fits her bottle — Help! What size label will fit this bottle?

So with that in mind we’ve put together this easy to read table of common bottle sizes and our labels that go along with them and their product links to start an order.

8 oz. (237 mL) bottle – Often used for beverages such as energy drinks, sports drinks, and some juices. It is also commonly used for personal care products such as shampoos, conditioners, and lotions.	Either water bottle label size or 4″x3″ rectangle sticker.
12 oz. (355 mL) bottle – A popular size for carbonated soft drinks, beer, and cider. It is also used for juices and some sports drinks.	Either water bottle label size or 4″x3″ rectangle sticker.
16 oz. (473 mL) bottle – This size is commonly used for energy drinks, sports drinks, juices, and some alcoholic beverages such as beer and malt beverages.	Either water bottle label size or 4″x6″ rectangle sticker.
20 oz. (591 mL) bottle – Often used for carbonated soft drinks and sports drinks. It is also used for bottled water and some juices.	Either water bottle label size or 6″x4″ rectangle sticker.
24 oz. (710 mL) bottle – A common size for carbonated soft drinks, energy drinks, and sports drinks. It is also used for some bottled waters and juices.	5″x5″ square sticker or 6″x4″ rectangle sticker.
25.36 oz. (750mL) bottle– The OG standard in wine bottles here in the US. The wine bottle size you see in all grocery stores.	3.5″x4″ or 4″x6″ wine labels
32 oz. (946 mL) bottle – Often used for sports drinks, fruit juices, and some types of teas.	8″x2.125″ water bottle label 5″x5″ square sticker or 6″x4″ rectangle sticker.
1 liter (33.8 oz.) bottle – A standard size for many bottled waters and some soft drinks	5″x5″ square sticker or 6″x4″ rectangle sticker.
1.5 liter (50.7 oz.) bottle – A common size for bottled water and some soft drinks. It is also used for some types of wine known as a magnum bottle.	5″x5″ square sticker or 6″x4″ rectangle sticker.
2 liter (67.6 oz.) bottle – A standard size for carbonated soft drinks, as well as some bottled waters and juices.	5″x5″ square sticker or 6″x4″ rectangle sticker.

Note that these are just general guidelines, and there may be variations depending on the specific brand or product. You can and should use our label and sticker size guide found here so ensure you get an accurate fit for your bottle.

printable guide to measure labels fit to bottles.

If you’re just looking at our water bottle labels then we have a smaller guide you can download for just the those two sizes found here.

What about Mini Bottles such as 1 & 2oz Bottles?

We’ve got you covered here as well. If you’re needing labels for small bottles for tinctures, CBD, oils and more visit our dropper bottle labels page to upload your artwork or modify one of our existing designs. Those labels come in two sizes, 3”x1.5” or a 3”x2”. Again, make sure you use our printable label size guide if you aren’t sure how they will fit.

If you still have sizing questions we’re happy to help, use the contact information at the bottom right of the page here to reach out to us. Cheers!

Team Stickers On A Sheet – Print One Water Bottle Sticker Per Kid

May 1, 2023 by bottleyourbrand Leave a Comment

Parents or coaches of kids sports, listen up! Kids are constantly leaving or misplacing their sports equipment, water bottles, shoes, jerseys, playbooks, the list goes on and on. Here at Bottle Your Brand we can’t help you with that, sorry the kids just need to do better. What we can help you with is the ability to create sticker sheets for your team where you give each player one custom sticker with their name to apply to a water bottle, playbook or whatever else they constantly misplace.

Print An Entire Teams Roster On A Single Sheet Of Stickers

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There are a dozen or more kids on any given team and most sticker printers require you to purchase 20 or more of the same design when ordering. That means if you want personalized sports stickers for your kid you’re going to end up with 20, if there are 12 kids on a team that’s 240 sticker being printed up and a lot of wasted money and material. We can solve both of those problems. We can print a teams worth of stickers on a single sheet, each sticker being its own unique one for each kid. For example this sheet of stickers for a soccer team:

Create custom sticker sheets for kids sports team with each one being unique to a player.

Reducing Waste With Short Run Sticker Printing

With the ability to print different names on each sticker you can often times get 15 or so different kids stickers on each sheet. Need two stickers or even three stickers for each kid? No problem, you can edit the names on each sticker to whatever you like. That means that you can get a whole teams worth of kids stickers on a few sheets instead of several dozen sheets if each parent were to order for their child individually.

Print 15 or more unique stickers on a single sheet. Save money and materials.

Short Run Water Bottle Stickers For Any Sport

We’ve got several premade templates for basketball, soccer and other sports but if you want to make your own custom team stickers in short runs you can do so. Simply create your designs and lay it out on a 8.5”x11” standard size sheet. Upload it as a PDF or high resolution JPG file starting here. We’ll die cut them out to your requirements an ship your sheet or sheets out within four business days, often sooner. One pro tip though, try to leave .25” of space between each design so we can get a good clean cut around whatever image you have. Also keep in mind we need a cut path around your images (a one or two pixel line that traces the outline of your image) so we know how to cut them out. If you aren’t sure how to do that let us know and we can help.

If you need help or have questions about creating your short run water bottle sticker sheets for your team reach out to us. We’re happy to help. We’re here on live chat Monday to Friday 9am to 3pm PST or email us using the contact info below to the right. Cheers!

Phone Case Stickers – A Simple Guide & A Few Ideas.

April 1, 2023 by bottleyourbrand Leave a Comment

As of late we’ve been getting a lot of you inquiring about stickers for your phone, (we assume for the case) but hey you put stickers directly on your phone if you want to. All the requests got us thinking about phone case stickers and what are they best designs and sizes. So first we did some quick research on the most popular phone cases and who makes them and here is what we discovered:

collage of phone case stickers

The top 5 most popular phone case makers.

Based on their market share and popularity, the most widely purchased and used phone case producers are:

OtterBox: OtterBox is known for their rugged and durable phone cases that provide excellent protection against drops, scratches, and other types of damage.
Speck: Speck is a well-known brand that offers a wide range of phone cases that are both protective and stylish. They are particularly popular among iPhone users, why? We have no idea.
Incipio: Incipio is another popular phone case maker that offers a range of stylish and protective cases for various phone models. Honestly we’d never heard of this brand.
Case-Mate: Case-Mate is a well-known brand that offers a range of fashionable and trendy phone cases that appeal to a wide range of customers.
Spigen: Spigen is a popular brand that offers a range of affordable and durable phone cases that provide excellent protection for virtually any phone model.

Obviously there are other makers and a zillion knock offs of all these makers. Head over to Amazon and type in “phone case” there are a crazy amount of options and tons of funny descriptions written by people that obviously are pretending that English is their first language.

Moving on, what is the standard size of a phone or a phone case? You obviously can’t design or order a phone case sticker without knowing the size of your phone. We found that between Android and iPhone the standard size is between 5.5 to 6.5 inches diagonally. So that said the width is roughly 2.7” to 3.2” making the ideal size for a phone case sticker about 2” to 2.5” by 3” to 4”.

Use this simple info-graphic to determine what phone case sticker size you need.

Ideas for creative uses of stickers on your phone case

Armed with the standard phone size information you now need some inspiration as to what kind of stickers to put on your phone. Here’s seven good ones to get your creative juices flowing.

Express your personality: Choose stickers that represent your interests, hobbies, and personality. For example, if you love music, you can use stickers of your favorite bands or musical instruments. Dogs are also a big one, check out our extensive collection of dog stickers.
Make a collage: Create a collage by layering different stickers on top of each other. You can use stickers of different sizes and shapes to create an interesting visual effect.
Spell out your name: Use letter stickers to spell out your name or initials. You can also use stickers with different fonts and colors to make it more creative.
Create a theme: Choose stickers that match a specific theme, such as flowers, animals, or travel. This can give your phone case a cohesive and stylish look.
Mix and match: Get weird with it and mix and match different types of stickers. You can use stickers with different designs, shapes, and colors to create a unique look.
Use stickers to cover scratches: If your phone case has scratches or scuffs, use stickers to cover them up. This can give your phone case a new life making it look brand new.
Create a story: Use stickers to create a story on your phone case. You can use stickers of different characters, objects, and settings to tell a story that represents your personality and interests.

Remember that there is no right or wrong answer here, use stickers however you see fit but most of all be creative and be unique!

Cute Shiba Inu phone case sticker

What if I want a fully custom Phone Case Sticker?

Well you are in luck. We can create stickers from any file you might have and make it into a custom die cut sticker up to 5”x5” starting here. So go ahead and upload your team logos, photos, icons, business card or whatever else you want turned into a sticker. We’ll turn it around in 3 days or less and you’ll get your very own personalized stickers printed on high gloss, indestructible (debatable) vinyl that is fully waterproof and will stand up to the elements. One thing to note is that even though these stickers are dishwasher safe please don’t apply these to your phone and then run them through the dishwasher. The sticker will be fine, your phone not so much.

Create a custom phone case sticker

If you have questions for us about phone stickers or any sticker really reach out to with the contact information at the bottom right side of the site here.

Transform Your Engagement Photos Into Wine Labels

August 1, 2021 by Cindy Springer Leave a Comment

ENGAGEMENT PHOTO WINE LABEL - Large wine label size 4 inches wide by 6 inches high with an engagement photo. Add your photo to a wine label for a unique engagement announcement.

Highlight your engagement photos and share them with friends and family by turning them into wine labels. If you’re looking for an engagement announcement idea, it’s okay to veer from tradition and replace paper cards with a personalized, curated announcement that feels exactly like the two of you. Know that your journey through the wedding planning process is uniquely your own when you incorporate an idea that breaks the standard wedding mold.

If you’re not sure where to start let us help you through the process step by step. You’ll discover making this personalized wine bottle is an adventure you’ll enjoy. Place these photo wine labels on your favorite wines and celebrate your engagement in style.

Standard size wine label 3.5 inches wide by 4 inches high with an engagement photo. Create your own engagement photo wine label online. Learn how.

How to Make an Engagement Photo Wine Label Step-by-Step

Choose a high quality, high resolution digital file from your engagement photos. The resolution must be at least 300 pixels per inch. Ask your photographer for the file and permission to use it for this purpose. Some photographers have restrictions, and some are very open to how you use the photos.
Determine if your photo is portrait or landscape orientation. “Landscape orientation refers to horizontal subjects or a canvas wider than it is tall. Portrait format refers to a vertical orientation or a canvas taller than it is wide.” Choose the orientation that will present your photo without leaving white spaces on the edges of your labels. Your photo should fill the entire canvas beyond the red dashes which is where the label is cut.
Decide what label size you need for your wine bottle. This post has recommendations by bottle style and shape. Our standard wine label size is 3.5 inches wide by 4 inches high. The large wine label size is 4 inches wide by 6 inches high or 6 inches wide by 4 inches high. There are other sizes found on the Make Your Own page.
Upload your photo into the online designer. Do this by choosing the ADD IMAGE tool in the design studio. Move the photo by dragging and dropping it until you get the look you want.
Choose the words you want to use and select a font style. Then type in the words. Adjust the font size and color by selecting the font and referring to the Text Options tool bar. Use the Element Alignment tool to center or line up your text.

TIP: Make sure there is plenty of contrast between the photo and text color so the text is readable.

Portrait Orientation Photo Transformed into a Wine Label

Engagment photo wine label on a bottle of Rosé.

Landscape Orientation Photo Transformed into a Wine Label

Landscape orientation label with an engagement photo. Create your photo wine label online.

TIP: Your photo should fill the entire canvas and bleed through the cut lines so there are no white spaces on the edges of your wine label.

Create a Photo Wine Label from Scratch

Do you have an idea for the design of your engagement wine label, but don’t have a graphics program to make it? Do you want to match your wedding theme? No problem. Use our online designer and create the label of your dreams. Depending on which size or orientation you need, start on this page to begin.

Engagement photo made into a wine label using the online designer. This size is 4 inches wide by 6 inches high.

We're engaged photo wine label. Add your photo to a wine label for a unique engagement announcement.

TIP: If your photo looks blurry when you upload it, then it will print blurry. Make sure your photo is high resolution, 300 pixels per inch, so it prints nice and sharp.

Create a Photo Wine Label Using a Template

Don’t have a creative bone in your body? Can’t think of a design for your engagement wine label? Use one of our pre-made backgrounds here and add your photo and words.

Photo wine label for an engagement announcement made from a pre-designed template.

He asked, she said yes photo wine label. Add your engagement or proposal photo to a wine bottle.

If you have questions or want to share your engagement photo wine label please use the comments section below. We’re available to answer questions via Live Chat M-F 9 am to 3 pm Pacific time or email us at info at bottleyourbrand dot com.