Custom Paper Labels

Printed Paper Labels

Adding a paper label to your startup brand product is a great first step before transitioning to branded packaging. Our branded paper labels can be applied to boxes, glass containers, paper bags, jiffy bags, and practically anything else. By choosing a paper option, you gain versatility across a range of materials.

We offer materials that can be easily removed from products, perfect for temporary labelling or repositioning, as well as options that provide long-lasting adhesion for enduring applications. This flexibility ensures that your labels meet the specific needs of your products and marketing strategies, helping your brand make a strong impression right from the start.

If you require labels where batch numbers or expiration dates need to be written, we highly recommend our uncoated paper option.

Looking to match your labels with packaging? Check out Mailer Boxes, Postal Boxes, Shipping Boxes, Crash Lock Boxes, Bottle Boxes or Promotional Boxes.

Please note that the quantity refers to the number of stickers, not the number of rolls.

Check out our Labels for Labelling Machines page if you need to alter image positions or label gaps.

UK shipping is free, exceptions apply.

Artwork Specification

Once you have placed your order you can upload your print ready artwork. When supplying artwork for Labels on a Roll, please supply 1 multi layered PDF, which contains the following:

• 3mm bleed on all sides

• CMYK PDF, preferably PDF/X4a

• Outline or embed fonts

• 300 dpi resolution

• Artwork layer named “Artwork” with CMYK artwork for print

• If you are ordering a circle, square or rectangle shaped label, no cutting shape or layer is required. We will apply this for you automatically.

• If you are ordering a custom shape, please supply a vector cutting guide with a thickness of 0.25pt set as a spot colour named “KissCutting” and set at 100% magenta. This should be setup as an overprint stroke on a layer named “KissCutting”

• If you are ordering a solid fill white underpin, no underpinning is necessary within the artwork document as we will add this for you to the whole of the design automatically.

• If you require a selective white underpin (on transparent / metallic / black pulp-dyed / gold paper materials) please ensure you have a spot colour named “White” (case sensitive) and set at 100% Cyan. Please make sure that this is set to overprint and is a vector not a bitmap image on a layer named “White”.

• For labels with foil or selective raised gloss finishes, please supply your artwork as a PDF, along with any “KissCutting” or “White” layers that are required, with any of the foil/ selective gloss artwork layers labelled 'finishing'. - Help Centre Article.

• Foil and selective gloss artwork must be supplied as vector shapes, any overlapping white elements knocked out of the foiling vectors. Our minimum foiling line weight is 1pt (0.34mm), minimum font size is 10pt (3.4mm) and the minimum gap between foiled or raised gloss elements is 1pt (0.34mm)

• Design Tip: To ensure your design is printed correctly we have a few design tips to consider. You can find them here How to set up your circle sticker design and Using line boarders around a circle sticker 

For a selection of artwork tips and help setting up your files please visit our help centre.

Material Specifications for Printed Labels on a Roll

We offer a wide range of different materials which can be used for labels on a roll: 

Betulla Laid Paper - An off-white paper with varnish for shine and durability. This label is specially developed for glass containers and ideal for luxury products, such as wines and spirits, and artisan products, such as hand-crafted foods. Weight 90gsm.

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Black Pulp-Dyed Paper - A thick, high-quality, black adhesive paper with a fibrous texture. The adhesive has been specially designed for glass containers and is suitable for damp conditions and low temperatures. It also has excellent resistance to immersion in ice-cold water. Due to its rigidity, it is recommended for use on bottles and jars with a diameter of over 60mm. Weight 95gsm. 

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Coated paper (gloss) - A white, gloss, woodfree adhesive paper which is easily applied to curved surfaces and packaging materials, such as cardboard or plastic wraps. Recommended for indoor use, and suitable for temporary application to clothing. Perfect for full colour images requiring exceptional contrast and detail, such as event stickers. Weight 80gsm. 

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Coated removable paper (gloss) - A glossy, white-coated adhesive paper. This label is suitable for indoor use, on all surfaces, and is easily removed. Perfect for producing bright colours and for use as a poster at events, exhibitions, and trade shows. Weight 80gsm.

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Gold Paper - A glossy, laminated, metallic gold self-adhesive paper ideal for use on cosmetics, luxury goods or food packaging.

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Hay Paper - A coated adhesive paper made from grass fibres. The permanent, ultra-transparent acrylic adhesive is highly resistant to whitening and performs well at a wide range of temperatures. Use for anything that will be in cold, damp conditions (e.g. bottles that will be placed in ice buckets or fridges).

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Natural Greaseproof Paper - A high-quality, uncoated paper with a textured surface that produces a laid effect. It has a protective greaseproof coating therefore highly resistant to staining/absorption. Use for anything that requires resistance to oil/vegetable fats e.g. fast-food products.

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Satin - A pearly-white embossed almost iridescent adhesive paper ideal for use in application bottles e.g. winemaking, luxury goods. Use solid colours in your design to really bring out the finish and texture of this paper. Weight 90gsm. 

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Standard white paper - A woodfree, white paper with a slight gloss and special adhesive designed for application in a broad temperature range. This versatile label is suitable for indoor use and is writable. Perfect for use as box labels and address labels. Weight 73gsm. 

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Uncoated paper - A white, uncoated, natural paper with a special adhesive designed for application in a broad temperature range. This versatile label is writable and perfect for general all-purpose labelling. Weight 73gsm

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White Waterproof Hammered Paper  - A premium paper from the Fedrigoni collection "Martele", is extremely durable wet-strength paper designed for customising wine or beer bottles, or for jars kept in refrigerated environments. FSC® certified. It is bright white and has a premium "hammered" texture.

UK shipping is free, exceptions apply.

High Quality Printing with Sustainability in mind.

We are working hard to mitigate our environmental impact and are following an emissions reduction program to lower our direct and indirect emissions which will lead us to Net Zero by 2040.

We are working hard to introduce more environmentally credible products in our range and we encourage you to consider using more of those products.

Tradeprint supports Two Sides, the print and paper advocacy group that aims to dispel myths around greenwashing and promote paper as a truly sustainable product.

We are committed to reducing waste and in particular aiming to eliminate problematic plastics from our printing and fulfilment operation.

Read full Environmental policy here.