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PHOTO BY courtesy of Mae Ann Lucas
These days, everyone seems to be obsessed with having a more comfortable and organized home. Apart from investing in small appliances that will make cooking easier, you can also start labeling your kitchen and food containers so that the whole family can quickly find whatever it is they need.
How to make your own pantry labels
There are online shops that offer customized decals, but you can easily make your own! On Facebook, mom Mae Ann Lucas, an event host and breastfeeding advocate from Davao del Norte, recently shared a simple hack she discovered from YouTube a few years ago. “I saw the video and found out it works so I shared it to my friends,” she tells SmartParenting.com.ph.
What we love about the hack is that you only need a laser printer, tape, and paper. Plain bond paper will do — no need for stickers! Here’s a step-by-step:
ADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW1. Print the words and make cutouts.
Mae emphasizes that you’ll need to use a laser printer for the labels to work. The labels won’t transfer if you use other types of printers.
Choose any font you like and print it out your desired label size.PHOTO BY Courtesy of Mae Ann LucasADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOWCONTINUE READING BELOWRecommended Videos2. Cover the cutout with adhesive tape.
Make sure the whole word is covered.PHOTO BY Courtesy of Mae Ann Lucas3. Lightly scratch the printout.
You can use the handle of your scissor to scratch the printout.PHOTO BY courtesy of Mae Ann LucasADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW4. Soak the labels in water for three to five minutes to loosen the paper.
PHOTO BY courtesy of Mae Ann Lucas5. Once it’s completely soaked, lightly rub off the paper.
PHOTO BY Courtesy of Mae Ann LucasADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOW6. Let it dry.
Don’t worry! It will become “sticky” again once completely dried.PHOTO BY Courtesy of Mae Ann Lucas7. Stick it on your containers!
This hack is pretty neat!PHOTO BY Courtesy of Mae Ann LucasADVERTISEMENT - CONTINUE READING BELOWWhile you can also buy pantry labels on online shopping sites like Shopee — a quick search shows stickers cost around Php7 (for extra small stickers) to Php65 each — this hack is perfect if you love DIY and customizing your own stuff. And with this, you can label just about anything! As Missy says, “It’s inexpensive, easy, and very pretty.”
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