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Moar of my boring ass label project

24 replies16 peopleJul 27, 2026β˜† Follow
Summary

How do you make and troubleshoot custom vial labels using a Cricut machine?

The original poster printed and laminated a first batch of labels but ran into cutting issues with insufficient pressure and depth on the machine. Multiple users offered encouragement, design feedback like removing unnecessary text, and tips on testing cuts without unloading the mat or using custom material settings. Others compared the results favorably to simpler label printers or pre-made options while noting their own basic labeling approaches.

What this discussion establishesWhere people disagree

Whether detailed designs with logos are worth the effort versus simple text labels for identification only

Still open

Whether the current label size will actually fit the intended vials

Nothing here is advice.

24 replies Β· 16 people
AmberCompass48archiveopening postJul 27

Just finished outputting the opening set and the results leave me pretty disappointed. I almost regret not putting way more cash into a colored output machine. Still fine though since this counts as figuring things out and I can always spend extra later once I show it works. Sized the stickers properly, produced them, then stuck a flat covering layer on top. The gear claims it can manage so I just need to lay the layer on the pad, load everything in and cut. Fingers crossed, time to start!

IronHarbour22archiveJul 27

Looks like somebody's trying to break into the tenfold reselling game, right? Just kidding around, though, they actually seem pretty cool. That pudgy researcher emblem adds a neat little flair, haha.

SlowAnchor19archiveJul 27

Those tentacles at the lower end really appeal to me.

AmberCompass48archiveJul 27

Wow, after a full year in this pastime I'm still thrilled about advancing and picking up new skills haha. The opening attempt didn't succeed because the tool didn't have adequate force, so I've boosted it and am giving it another go.

PatientBeacon15archiveJul 27

Hardly anyone finds label work dull in reality. Your share prompted me to consider machines for that and also lamination.

RustKettle57archiveJul 27

Never thought I'd have any desire to own a cricut. Never say never.

AmberCompass48archiveJul 27

Man, I really ought to focus on my job again and drop this project for the moment. The attempt to slice those stickers still came up short even after pushing harder. The groove just didn't go in far enough by a tiny amount. I'll try refining those tags next and then check into picking a different stock that goes deeper. You all rock, later!

ClearAnchor99archiveJul 27

Wow that design looks fantastic! Quite polished with the handclaps. This one outdoes the opening tag I created right after my unit showed up. If only I realized certain options and icons needed payment first I never would have bought it. That honestly feels silly.

SteadySignal69archiveJul 27
↳ replying to @ClearAnchor99

I like this approach better myself. Mine shows a little color but nothing visual at all, only the product name, the milligram amount, the purchase spot and date along with the lot code. I skip any mixing notes. Those elaborate designs aren't needed since I only want to tell what the item actually is.

RustBramble70archiveJul 27

It's nice seeing how you're tracking your own progress while picking this up. I'll get started in a bit too, though I'll end up much farther behind. One thing that has me wondering is if that term about adding material really needs to appear, given the limited space on the tags.

LevelAlder29archiveJul 27
↳ replying to @AmberCompass48

I understand the push for flawless results but the markings here seem way more polished and professional than the earlier versions that came with my medication.

IronHarbour22archiveJul 27
↳ replying to @ClearAnchor99

D110 group. Buddies tend to bother me a little by wanting purchases made for them. They bother me even more when they want calculations done for recon. So the kit reaches them with labels attached like this:

QuietMarble33archiveJul 27

So when you gonna run a GB?

AmberCompass48archiveJul 27
↳ replying to @RustBramble70

Haha turns out it wasn't obvious after all. Spent ages fighting with the layout and no one else had mentioned it until now. Keeping things as they are for this run of stickers but when I work on another group I'll take that element away thanks for catching it.

AmberCompass48archiveJul 27
↳ replying to @ClearBeacon24

Zero here! These may not fit inside the small container though they're meant to match the correct dimensions. I'll check once back at the house since the workplace has none available πŸ™

ClearBeacon24archiveJul 27
↳ replying to @AmberCompass48

From my perspective these appear suited to a vial holding ten milliliters. Share any details you have. Merely curious here.

AmberCompass48archiveJul 27
↳ replying to @ClearBeacon24

Yeah definitely these don't work well at all since the blade failed to slice deep into them making the versions worthless no matter the dimensions. This evening after bringing them back home I'll check further details. Also they lack enough sharpness. I've heard of another printer I could try pursuing if these fall short of my own expectations but I'll certainly place one onto a small bottle for testing as that's among my intentions appreciate it!

LevelTimber64archiveJul 27

Well done. Really, these look great.

IronKettle44archiveJul 27
↳ replying to @AmberCompass48 (opening post)

They look great, mate. Better than the plain label printer I bought. But any label printer is still an upgrade if you ask me.

PlainAlder11archiveJul 27

Sure, feast your eyes on the cool ones right here that belong to me.

PatientMeadow76archiveJul 27
↳ replying to @AmberCompass48

I keep the sheet in place on the device without removing it and check if the design has cut all the way by attempting to lift an edge while it's still there. Should it not go completely through I run the cutting step once more skipping any printing part. With every fresh sheet type I try a sample cut first to tweak the force setting. There's also an option to pick a custom type set for multiple passes. I experiment with the options until they work right and then store them under a fitting label.

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