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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.
>