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Shutterstock's customizable label templates are versatile and great for adding extra pizzazz to envelopes or for designing irresistable product packaging.
How to make a label
1. Click a template or blank canvas you like, from the gallery above, and it'll appear in the Create editor.
2. Time to customize: change out the photos and graphics, if you like — add your own or choose a free image from our massive library.
3. Change the text and add text effects like drop shadows, outlines, or colors. You won't find text tools this good anywhere else.
4. Download your design. It's yours, free, forever. Whatcha gonna make next, design pro?
Easily make labels for anything
Calling all organizational enthusiasts and product designers! Gone are the days of choosing between boring and pricey when it comes to labels. Whether you need a quick solution for a messy home office or you're finalizing the packaging of a soon-to-be-released craft beer, it's surprisingly easy to make labels for anything. Skip the cost of a designer and the stress of complex software by creating your labels in Shutterstock Create. You can easily customize text, choose from millions of stock assets, apply rich textures and fantastic graphic effects...anything to make your label stand out on a crowded shelf or a cluttered closet. Ready-to-go label templates are there for the speedy DIYers, as well as the blank canvas for those who love starting fresh. Either way, there'll be no mistaking what's what with a custom label you made yourself.
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Frequently asked questions about labels
Thanks to their simplicity, address labels are one of the easiest things to create yourself. If you use a beginner-friendly program like Create, all you really need to know is your name and your address! No design background or prior experience required. You can choose from dozens of label templates, customize the text with your name and address, add a little graphic flair (perhaps your personal or professional logo?), and you're done! For a little extra pizzazz, get fancy with fonts or insert cool stock assets—we've got millions to choose from. The intrepid designers among us can even start with a blank canvas instead. Whether intended for business or pleasure, your DIY labels will certainly be a pleasure to create.
You can print labels on almost any home printer, but there are a few logistical considerations. The first half of the equation is the label paper you're printing on. You'll want to doublecheck the size, orientation, and layout of the labels so that your design on the computer perfectly matches up with what's on the paper. (If the paper has six rows and three columns, for example, you'll want to make sure your label design on the computer is exactly the same so it prints nicely. You can do this in any word processing or design software.) The second half of the equation is the printer itself. Open your printer settings to check whether you need to designate a special paper type (telling the printer to expect a thick sticker paper rather than standard computer paper). You may also want to doublecheck whether the paper needs to be fed into the printer face up or face down. The safest bet? Always do a test run when printing labels!
The long and short of it is...it depends! What's standard in your country may not be the same as any other, so it's always best to check the local postal regulations. Fortunately, though, nearly every country shares the same basic requirements. First up is the recipient's full name and street address, often placed in the center of the front of the envelope. Then in an upper corner will be the return address (where the letter should be sent in case the recipient cannot receive it). The return address typically includes the same information as the recipient: full name and street address. If you're mailing internationally, be sure to write the origin and destination countries, too.