My BEST Candle Label Designing & Printing Tips

You could not have posted this at a more perfect time! Thank you 🎉

I'm thinking of starting off ordering premade labels until I can get a jet printer. My ink printer is a pain.

Do you ever get alignment issues with Online Labels? I keep getting alignment issues and it drives me crazy. I have multiple label shapes; when I fixed one, the other is off :(. Wasted so many papers and ink...

Hi Erica! Thank you for such informative video. Just a quick question if you don't mind, for you or anyone who would like to answer, what size candle jar do people tend to purchase the most?

I want to tell anyone who is having issues with their printer printing lables and alignment issues, I went through so many HP printers trying to get it to stop and couldn't. Only after I switched to a Canon did the problems stop.

Thank you so much Erica, your advice will help so much. You are an inspiration by the way. X

Love this video , thank you for sharing 😊

Thank you so much for this topic! 😊 Great points on fonts as well. Took a few notes while watching. I am almost done with the graphic design for my logo and will need to start making and printing the labels for my products in the next two weeks. Yikes! I hope it doesn’t take a crazy long time to figure out. I subscribed to Canva Pro to create the labels. I better get practicing asap! I’m afraid I might need a lot of practice. 😅

I so appreciate you and your wonderful video tutorials!💖

Thanks for the video. Online labels are great but it says I need a laser printer for the labels I want. I have a bunch already using my inkjet from another place but if online labels say no I don't want to risk it for quality and monetary reasons. Also they don't offer my specific label size and I didn't see where they customize.
I feel like negative Nancy writing this comment but these are the issues I have so I guess I'll have to stick with what i use.

Thanks for always letting us know the things you use. I do always try and give them a go. 🙂

Does the design program maestro need a paid membership?

I have the canon printer I’m having issues trying to download the software w/o the disc 😢

You know what's funny? You were my main teacher/ guru/ inspiration to start my candle business, but my concept, vibe and designs are the totally opposite.
I do witchy, goth candles. But I follow your videos and you have no idea how much you have helped me. Thank you <3

Hi, i like white matte because glossy labels as soon you used it Blair for the ink😂 thanks for the tip. Yes, weather proof is really good, not complaining 😉

What thermometer is the best to use on wax? Can you provide brand and where to buy?
Thanks 😊

Thank you so much Erica for this valuable video. I have a thermal printer. I wanted to know is this printer better for shipping labels or can it be used to create candle labels as well?

Love your videos and love Maestro too! I just have so many problems with aligning! I seem to have tried everythign i cludong thr default settings and using acrobat as it revommends but nothing gives consistent results. Does anyone else have the same problem?

Anyone having issues with the Kraft labels sticking on the printer? Such a pain.

I love Online Labels! You get more for less compared to Avery and the quality is crisp. The printer I use is the Canon Pixma Pro-100. It's an inkjet printer specifically for photography, so everything comes out in a higher quality especially if you print alot of colors. (This is probably the printer Erica mentioned).

Do you get any issues with quality/burry text when transferring designs from Canva into OL? I’ve had to run my designed labels through a converter to improve the dpi… but still doesn’t seem as crisp as I’d expect. Maybe I’m making things harder on myself than needed, idk!

Hi Erica. I am a soapmaker and had a business for 10 years. I closed it and just make soap for fun now. I have always wanted to make candles but never had the time to branch out into that. But now I do, so candle making is going to be my summer project. I have used online labels and Maestro for years and have made thousands of labels, but I would like to go try Canva and see what I can make over there. I have a question though. When you design a label on Canva, how do you get it over to Online labels?

I think I have the same printer as you and the reason I chose this one is because I wanted to use gold foil on my labels and it only sticks to toner.

I've noticed on larger candles, my circle stickers often appear distorted, where when flat, they are perfectly round, but when applied to the candle they appear almost oval shaped or oblong. Have you encountered this and if so, do you have ideas/tips on how to fix this?

Thank you so much ch for explaining things so beautifully! You’re a life saver ❤

Important question, I just saw a video from black tie candle co. On label requirements, I kinda got discouraged on the amount of info needed just to start, what information could you share on your thoughts and advice on this?