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Offline Meldonmech

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Labels from Containers
« on: June 29, 2014, 02:48:15 PM »
Hi Guys
              I have over the weekend just modded several plastic containers into labels.

              Pic 1 shows plant labels cut from a large yoghurt pot, managed to make 15.  They last longer than bought labels, and take permanent waterproof ink very well. This batch is for the tomato plants I have recently planted out.

Offline Meldonmech

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Re: Labels from Containers
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2014, 02:57:51 PM »
   Pic 2. Shows a label cut from a spread container, inserted into a jar of fasteners.  These are just a couple of examples.  Labels can be made to suit, I punch holes in those I want to tie on, using a leather punch.  My labels are mainly used for garden and workshop use.

                                                 Cheers  David

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Re: Labels from Containers
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2014, 07:03:32 AM »
Pretty slick! :nrocks:
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Re: Labels from Containers
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2014, 01:37:47 AM »
That is a neat idea. Filed for later use!

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Re: Labels from Containers
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2014, 09:54:34 AM »
Great idea !  :thumbup:
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Re: Labels from Containers
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2014, 07:31:39 AM »
best pen for writing on those is the cattle eartag pens . last a heck of a long time out doors .

johno

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Re: Labels from Containers
« Reply #6 on: August 17, 2014, 03:35:42 AM »

                                Hi Johno, where do you buy those pens?

                                                      Cheers David

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Re: Labels from Containers
« Reply #7 on: August 17, 2014, 05:29:59 AM »
Andrew Mawson
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Re: Labels from Containers
« Reply #8 on: August 17, 2014, 09:32:54 AM »


       Thanks  Andrew

                                       Cheers  David