As requested I finished a coat of paint in the basement, so I thought I'd take a break and show this. I hope the steps are clear, even though some of the pictures are not.
Here goes!
Supplies needed:
* Iron
* Ribbon (the ones shown here are 100% polyester)
* Scissors
* Cloth for ironing
* Transfer Paper (different types are available, so follow instructions given by the manufacturer. These ones pictured below are the brand I used.)
This is what the transfer paper looks like. It's hard to tell which side is which, and most brands have a line or marking on the back so you know which way to place it in the printer.
Use Word or whatever program is on your computer to print up a page of the labels needed (I like to do a page or more at a time, so I don't waste the transfer paper).
Notice that it is printed "backwards"... IMPORTANT!
I like to cut the label on an angle to keep it from unravelling. You could always burn it, or use fray-check or fray-stop (whichever it's called).
And that's pretty much it! I fold under each end when I go to sew it into a garment or bag. I also have a roll made up at a time, so I can just pull one off the roll and it is ready to go
That's all! Gotta go, DH is bugging me to go help him finish painting.
Ok, that is my problem. I'm all set but I can't figure out how to make them backwards in Word. Any ideas?
Yep! That was my next question...lol
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As someone who's eperimented quite a bit with different transfer papers/inks/combinations of both, I have to warn you though, that just how well the labels will hold up will vary, depending on what ink you use and what brand of paper. You can get anything from extremely durable transfer that will withstand any kind of washing torture (including undiluted bleach) to a transfer that will crack or the ink will bleed after the 1st gentle wash cycle in cold water.
That's the reason the iron-ons haven't become as popular as one might expect, given their availability in any office supplies' store. And that's why many people still use iron-ons commercially, knowing the "magic" formula to get a durable transfer
Oh, as to the printing "backwards": check the printer's "advanced" settings (or "preferences", "options" etc depending on printer driver/windows version you are using). Look for option to "mirror" image - that's what you need. Then just type the text normally in word or whatever program, and make sure you check the mirroring option when sending the page to the printer.
ftr, I don't claim that it will last forever. I've been doing it for a while now, they have gone through washes and come out just fine. Of course it depends on the brand, the fabric, the heat setting, etc etc. I was only posting how to do this because someone had asked. And it's a relatively inexpensive alternative for someone who can't afford personalized labels otherwise. NameLabels.com has labels that go through the wash great (printed in permanent ink) and they are cheaper than most out there...but still, they are very "industrial" looking. I think this is a slightly more elegant option.
And as for getting the text backwards, I do the following (I have Word) ~
I use WordArt, type my label using whatever font/size. Then use "Draw" (from the drawing toolbar) and click on "Flip Horizontal". I then cut and paste that to make a page full, leaving a little space in between to allow for cutting.
Ana, please don't take my post as some sort of attack - I just want to warn others that the results sometimes do not come out as expected, and one should do extensive wash-testing at home before putting labels made this way on items for sale.
How to do Iron-On Transfer Labels ~ Step-by-Step
I finished a coat of paint in the basement, so I thought I'd take a break and show this. I hope the steps are clear, even though some of the pictures are not. 
Thank you for posting.
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