Get the Right Label for Your Project
Posted by Sara Wiggins on Jun 1, 2010 in Articles | Comments Off on Get the Right Label for Your ProjectThe right label, in the right place, at the right time, is essential to creating successful organizing solutions. For situations where standard labels will not work, consider these products:
- Solid shelving 5/8”-7/8” thick: plastic label holders slide over the front edge of shelves http://search.storesupply.com/cgi-bin/MsmGo.exe?grab_id=0&EXTRA_ARG=&host_id=42&page_id=1442&query=shelf&hiword=shelf%20 $3.95/20 pcs
- Wire or ventilated shelving: durable but flexible label holders work with wire/ventilated shelves (like ClosetMaid and Elfa) and with grid systems http://www.storesupply.com/pc-13042-479-double-loop-adhesive-label-holder-77007.aspx $3.48/50 pcs
- Glass shelves: Plastic label holders that slide onto the front of shelves; http://www.storesupply.com/pc-13041-479-glass-shelf-ticket-holder-77006.aspx $4.45/20 pcs
- Bottles: Large tags that slip over a bottle neck (similar to door hangers) are available from Label Once/Erasable products and can be reused many times; http://www.erasable.com/wilabta.html $14.99/100 pcs
- Food containers: re-useable, self-adhesive labels for use on smooth plastic, glass and steel; durable through dishwasher, freezer, or microwave; http://www.erasable.com/plainwhitfoo.html $14.99/300 pcs, assorted sizes
- Clothing/Fabric: Brother offers iron-on labels cartridges for use in P-Touch label makers; http://www.ptouchdirect.com/ptouch/tzfa3.html $19.95/cartridge (1/2” x 9.8’)
This article originally appeared in the June/July 2010 issue of The Chronical, An Official Publicaiton of the Institute for Challenging Disorganization
