How to Make Custom Wine Bottle Labels

A bottle of wine is a perfectly nice gift. A bottle with the right name on it — "World's Best Maid of Honour," your wedding date, or a cheeky little pregnancy announcement — is the one people actually photograph. A custom wine label turns an ordinary bottle into something that looks like you planned it, and it takes minutes to make.

Here's how to make your own wine bottle labels, whether you want stick-on labels or tie-on tags.

What you'll need

Your wine label or tag template, edited in Corjl
For labels: sticker paper (full-sheet label paper, like Avery) and clean, dry bottles
For tags: cardstock, scissors, a hole punch, and twine or ribbon

How to make your wine labels, step by step

Edit your design

Open your template in Corjl and make it yours — change the wording and fonts, adjust the colours, and add your own photo if the design has space for one. This is where "Aunt Mary's Plum Wine" or "Established 2026" comes to life.

Decide: label or tag?

A label sticks straight onto the bottle for a sleek, finished look. A tag ties around the neck with twine — easy to remove, a little more rustic, and lovely when you want the bottle to stay reusable. Same design, two different feels; pick whichever suits the moment.

Print it

Print labels on sticker paper and tags on cardstock — most designs fit about four to a page. You can print at home, use Corjl Prints (the print service built into Corjl), or send the file to Prints of Love. Print at 100% scale so the size stays true — most label templates are around 5 × 3.5 inches, but check your product description.

Apply to the bottle

Labels: make sure the bottle is clean and dry, peel the backing, and smooth the label on from one side to avoid bubbles. Tags: cut along the guides, punch a hole, and tie the tag around the neck with twine or ribbon. Done — and it looks like you fussed far more than you did.

More than just wine: the same template works beautifully as wine bottle table numbers, a thank-you for your bridal party, or a host gift. Swap the wording and you've got a matching set for the whole celebration.

Wine label questions, answered

Should I make labels or tags?

Labels give a polished, store-bought look and stay put; tags are removable, a touch more rustic, and keep the bottle reusable afterwards. If you're gifting the bottle, tags are kinder to the giftee's bottle — if you want it to look like a real product, go with labels.

What paper do I print on?

Labels print on sticker paper (full-sheet label paper, such as Avery), then you cut them out. Tags print on cardstock. Either way, print at 100% scale — most label templates are about 5 × 3.5 inches, but check your product description for the exact size.

Can I use the template for table numbers or an announcement?

Yes — that's half the fun. The same design makes wine bottle table numbers for a reception, or a pregnancy announcement, or a personalised gift. Just change the words.

Will the label damage the bottle?

Sticker labels can leave a little residue if peeled off later, which is fine for a bottle that'll be opened and recycled. If you want the bottle to stay pristine — say it's a keepsake — use a tie-on tag instead.

Where can I print them?

At home on sticker paper or cardstock, with Corjl Prints (built into Corjl), or through Prints of Love. More on paper choices in our paper sizes guide.

Edit, print, apply — and an everyday bottle turns into the gift (or the table number, or the announcement) everyone remembers.