How to Make Permanent Self Adhesive Labels

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Lay out your labels in a word processor

   A simple, "Sans-Serif" font in size 32 or 48 point type makes for easy legibility, but you can use fancy fonts or even Clip-Art if you desire something more fun and comical.
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   Step 2: using whatever font you find attractive.

   ,, Leave the protective waxed-paper backing on the tape for now.
   
   Again, be sure to cover the entire area behind the text as well as ample margins. , You'll be cutting through the polyurethane, the paper, and the carpet tape, so it may take a little work. , They should resist moisture, fingerprints, and dirt almost as well as labels printed on a laminating label printer. ,
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   Step 3: Print the labels on your chosen paper stock using the laser printer.

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   Step 4: In a well-ventilated area

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   Step 5: such as the garage or outdoors

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   Step 6: spray one or two fairly heavy coats of the polyurethane varnish to the printed side of the paper

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   Step 7: making sure to cover the entire text area

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   Step 8: including margins on all sides.

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   Step 9: After the spray has dried (which should only take 20 or 30 minutes)

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    Step 10: carefully apply the sticky side of the double-sided tape to the area behind each block of text.

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    Step 11: Using a paper cutter (you can use scissors

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    Step 12: but the cutter makes it easier to get everything square and straight)

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    Step 13: carefully cut apart the individual labels

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    Step 14: leaving a visually pleasing amount of white space around the text.

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    Step 15: Carefully peel the backing off the carpet tape and apply the labels to your chosen surfaces.

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    Step 16: Finished.

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