Matte Recycled Paper Labels

Make sure your files are set up for success!

For the best possible product, we recommend the following for your art files:

• 300 dpi resolution or higher for printing
• Ensure your file’s color space is set to CMYK (otherwise colors may appear off)
• Upload any of these file formats: AI, PSD, JPEG, PNG, SVG, TIFF, PDF, or EPS
• Vector or high-resolution raster art files are preferred for best results
• There are some size limitations with our labels – our smallest size is 1”x1” and our largest size is 11”x14”.
• We require a ⅛” safety margin surrounding your entire label, so keep that in mind when setting up your design.
• If you are looking to wrap your labels all the way around something (like a small tube or curved jar, etc) we recommend making the size about ¼” larger so that you can overlap the label.
• There may be specific requirements in your industry for labels! Please make sure you check those to ensure your labels are set up accordingly and include all necessary information.

Cutting Corners (Literally—We never cut corners figuratively):

• Laser cutting also means rounded corners, which has the added benefit of preventing peeling once your labels are applied. Depending on your designs, we are able to cut tighter corners in many cases.
• To cut tight corners for your Matte Labels, let us know in the Additional Comments box in your cart.
• Our design team will let you know if we can cut tight corners with your designs.
• Our typical corner radius is 1/8" (0.125"). Our tight corner radius will be 1/25" (0.04").

Need art help?

For detailed instructions on setting up artwork for stickers and labels, please refer to our "How to Set Up Artwork" article. 

We offer graphic art support! Our design team is here to help ensure your files are set up for perfect printing. We can even make easy corrections if needed – the simpler the art, the more we can help!

Our custom Matte Recycled Paper Labels are mother nature approved! These labels are printed on tearable recycled vellum paper, making them great for tamper-evident products and hand-written customization after printing. The sustainably sourced, post-consumer recycled materials are the perfect complement to eco-friendly products. And because we love all the shapes, the custom cutting for any shape is free!

The smooth, glare-free material makes colors rich and vibrant, while an ultra-low odor UV-cured varnish protects against scratches and scuffs for extra durability. The final product is a one-layer label with a back-facing adhesive for a traditional feel during application. We offer a minimum of 125 labels per design, with a maximum size of 11” x 14”. 

Your labels will come finished on a roll without perforations and can be easily applied by hand or a label applicator. When using a label applicator, we offer 4 rewind positions for the label rolls—top first, bottom first, right-side first, or left-side first. Your applicator will indicate which of these directions you should choose.

Plus, our full-color digital printing process makes it possible to have as few or as many colors as you want—we don’t charge extra color fees! You’re free to print the full rainbow (or just your brand palette.) 

The quality of our label printing allows us to print small details clearly, including font sizes as small as 5pt. Just think of the fine print on your labels for ingredients, weights, legal disclaimers, or other important information your customers should know! 

Laser cutting also means rounded corners, which has the added benefit of preventing peeling once your labels are applied. See our artwork setup tips if you need tight corners!

Having an identity crisis? Put a label on it! You can use Matte Recycled Paper Labels for SO MANY things:

• Great for wine bottles or other dry goods
• Perfect on candles
• Cosmetic products
• Pricing labels
• Electrical service labels
• Name tags
• Party Favor labels
• Gussy up generic retail bags
• Tamper-evident packaging (Beware the tear!)
• Eco-friendly labels

These labels also have a writable surface, so you can customize after printing with a permanent marker or ballpoint pen.

For best results:

• Apply labels to clean, flat surfaces.
• For indoor use only
• Go ahead and stick it!

Just Don’t:

• These labels are not outdoor durable. But our sticker options are!
• Our Matte Recycled Paper Labels are not waterproof. Check out our Glossy Labels if that’s what you need!
• Labels cannot be perforated between the labels on the backing. If you need your rolls to have perforations between the labels, you will need to order our sticker product.
• You are not able to print on these labels (like running them through an inkjet printer)
• These labels are printed on a recycled material, but cannot be recycled again, please dispose of the backing appropriately
• Don’t do anything your mom wouldn’t appreciate, but that’s just generally good advice.

When it comes to ordering custom stickers, one of the most important decisions you can make is figuring out the best size to get. Choose a size that is too small, and your design may get lost in the shuffle. Get a size that is too large, and it may fail to impress your fans or potential customers.

Here are a few size comparisons to things we see all the time.

A quarter is about an inch in diameter, and this size works great for supporting branding labels, or small easy to hand out stickers. 

An Oreo cookie is about 2 inches in diameter for a size that allows for an easy to see logo or visible designs, in a size that will still be easily seen if applied to the back of a phone or laptop.

Standard business cards are usually 2x3 inches, and ovals and rectangles in this size are popular options for custom stickers. This size is easy to share with your fans at events to get your logo out in the world.