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  • From: mIEKAL aND <dtv@mwt.net>
  • To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] venetian blinds/ blooms/labels
  • Date: Tue, 28 May 2002 08:38:47 -0500

Just a word of caution, I used soda can labels for a while & had problem with
something eating them, either rabbits or mice... as strange as that sounds..
mIEKAL

Mauch1@aol.com wrote:

> I've come up with a way of making labels that I'm happy with:
>
> My wife and I drink entirely too much soda out of cans. But I've found if
> I cut the ends off. and then fold the aluminum cylinder back on itself that
> I can get a lightweight, but heavier duty (than most) commercial labels. I
> can get 3 labels from a can. I cut the ends off using a utility knife. I
> use tin shears (though other things I believe would work) to cut vertically
> through the cylinder. I fold mostly by hand, but use pliers to crimp the
> edges over. I can write on these with a ball point pen (pressing *very*
> hard). Or you can use a stamping kit.
>





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