How to: Fabric labels

This is probably really old news for some of you, but did you know you can print on fabric!

I know! Brilliant, right?!

I did some googlin’ around and there is tons of information out there. (Heck, even HP has a page that outlines the steps.)

All you (mostly) need is an inkjet printer, and “treated” fabric, so the ink stays.

You can buy pre-treated sheets,

treat your own with some Bubble Jet Set,

or make your own solution!

(Bubble Jet Set ain’t cheap!)

Though I’m sure this info is everywhere, I used a recipe from Craftster posted here as my “inspiration”

….and I say inspiration because:

a) I couldn’t find the Washing soda/ Soda Ash (sodium carbonate)

b) I can’t be bothered to measure ingredients. Ever.

So I used some generic oxygen-cleaning technology stuff (think Oxiclean) since it contains sodium carbonate, and eyeballed all the measurements. I know, sue me.

(SIDE NOTE: I once had a student ask me what it means to eyeball a measurement, as in : “Does that mean you just stare at it for a while?”       *sigh*       kids….)

The rest is pretty much business as usual, but here are some notes:

• I cut the fabric on the bias so the tags wouldn't fray
• I used freezer paper to stabilize the fabric instead of interfacing
•  I'm pretty sure I didn't wait 20 minutes after printing. I was too excited.

• I cut the tags with the freezer paper still on 'em. Easier for cutting except then I had to peel 30 little strips off. I'm ok with that.

Easy-peasy!!

I really like how they turned out! And now I have brand new tags to go on all the purses. Yippee!!

Mmmhhhhh... now let's see....what else can I print??

This week I linked over at Suzy's Artsy-Craftsy Sitcom!