In this post: Pantry labels are super useful for easily identifying a containers contents. Plus there are some really pretty ones you can buy – or make!
A while back, I was inspired to create some pretty pantry labels for our kitchen and bathroom. And today I’m sharing them as a free printable download for regular printers and as a cut file for cutting machines.
Plus, I’m sharing a few options for pantry labels, and where to find great pantry labels if you don’t want to make your own!
Spring is a great time to get organized. That’s why it’s called spring cleaning, right?
It’s also a lovely time to pretty up your pantry storage with pantry labels!
Why Pantry Labels?
Well, beyond the obvious reasons for using pantry labels – ease of finding things in the pantry – pantry labels can also make a kitchen and pantry look prettier!
Want to know how to organize your pantry? Check out our post, 5 Steps to a More Organized Pantry.
What Pantry Containers Do You Use?
Which containers you choose for your kitchen and pantry depend on what sort of things you’re storing, your budget and what look you like.
In our old kitchen, we didn’t have a pantry, or much room for storage, so I kept my most-used dry goods like rice flour, tapioca starch and white sugar in Anchor Hocking Heritage Hill jars on the counter.
But at this house, we have more kitchen storage, as well as additional storage in the laundry room.
In the kitchen cupboard, we use these great OXO Good Grips containers for those same dry goods:
And in the laundry room, we use pails with gamma seal lids for our bulk dry goods. (The same white pails as the ones on our pantry shelves in our old kitchen, shown below.)
5 Different Pantry Labels Options
There are many ways that you could label your pantry and kitchen storage containers. These four are my favorite:
1. Label Maker
You could create very simple, neat and tidy labels using a basic label maker, like the Dymo Label Manager. This is what we’ve used in our kitchen pantry cupboards at this house.
2. Erasable Labels
Amazon has several erasable label options. Like these waterproof transparent labels with erasable black chalk pen!
Plus your local Kitchen Stuff Plus, Bed, Bath and Beyond and stores like Homesense will likely have plenty to choose from as well!
3. Chalkboard Labels
Also erasable, chalkboard labels are a fun way to label your pantry supplies. You can label them with regular chalk for temporary use, or with longer-lasting chalk markers.
4. Avery Printable Labels
Of course, if you’re handy with Word, you can create your own printable labels in just about any shape and size, thanks to Avery’s wide selection of printable labels.
5. Printable Sticker Paper
Or if you like to design things and want something more custom (or you use our printable template below), Silhouette makes clear printable sticker paper that works great for pantry labels!
DIY Fancy Pantry Labels Using Sticker Paper, a Printer and Scissors
Supplies
- Inkjet printer
- Silhouette Printable Clear Sticker Paper
- Fancy Pantry Labels PDF (<—save from my Google Drive)
- Scissors
Instructions
1. Download the Fancy Pantry Labels PDF (above).
2. Load one sheet of Silhouette Printable Clear Sticker Paper into your inkjet printer. Make sure it is loaded correctly for your machine (face up or face down).
3. Open the Labels PDF that you downloaded.
4. Print on your printer.
5. Cut out by hand with scissors. You can either cut on the fancy line, or just outside it.
DIY Fancy Pantry Labels Using Printable Sticker Paper and a Silhouette Machine
Originally, I created these labels with my Silhouette machine.
Please note that this project requires a basic working knowledge of Silhouette’s Print and Cut feature. If you have issues with that, please see Silhouette’s instructions with how to use Print and Cut files!
Supplies
- Inkjet printer
- Silhouette Studio Software
- Silhouette Cameo
- Printable Clear Sticker Paper
- Fancy Pantry Labels Silhouette Cut File (<—save from my Google Drive)
Instructions
- Load one sheet of Silhouette Printable Clear Sticker Paper into your inkjet printer. Make sure it is loaded correctly for your machine (face up or face down).
- Download and open the Basic Fancy Pantry Labels in the Silhouette Studio® software. It should give you the 8.5 x 11 portrait setting with Show Print Border and Show Cut Border checked on the Design Page Settings tab. If not make sure to select those settings. Note you can change the words and definitions in Studio before printing if desired.
- In the Silhouette Studio® software, click on File -> Print. Find your printer and select the correct settings (portrait, etc.). Then print out one copy of the labels.
- On the Cut Settings tab in Silhouette Studio® select Clear Sticker Paper from the Material Type list.
- Adjust ratchet blade on your machine as indicated in Studio. Tip: I usually set mine about 2 numbers higher than the recommendation. Perhaps it’s just my machine or my blade but that’s what seems to work best.
- Using a Silhouette mat, load the now-printed sticker paper sheet onto your Silhouette. (If you are unsure how to do this, please refer to your Silhouette instructions or Google how to do it.)
- Click Send to Silhouette in the Studio software. The machine will do the rest.
Free Fancy Pantry Labels SVG Cut File
If you have a Cricut, here’s an SVG file you can use to download the pretty labels!
Then just print and cut following your Cricut directions for sticker paper!
Premade Pantry Labels
Don’t Want to DIY? Here’s where to get some really pretty pantry labels already made!
No matter which method or type of labels you choose, when you’ve bought or created them, just peel and stick on your clean containers!
Care tip: Since these are printed on an inkjet printer, the ink will wipe off. Please be careful when wiping your labels. Use a dry cloth whenever possible. Worst case if you ruin them? Just print and cut some more!
What do you think? Pretty storage labels and containers make kitchen work so much better, yes?
More Spring Crafts
For more Spring Crafts and DIY Projects, visit my blog friends:
Today I’m joined by some of my talented blogging friends who are also sharing their Spring DIY or Craft projects with you! Be sure to see what they are sharing by clinking the links below the images.
DIY Printed Seasonal Pillows at The Happy Housie
Spring Bulb Arrangement at Modern Glam
Wood Burned Cutting Board at Cassie Bustamante
DIY Antiqued Vase Effect at Craftberry Bush
Macrame Jar Cover at Place of My Taste
DIY Bird’s Nest at Finding Silver Pennies
DIY Painted Wooden Bowls at Zevy Joy
White Washed Terra Cotta Pots at She Gave it a Go
Hand Stamped Napkins at Paint Me Pink
Spring Letter Board Bunny at Life is a Party
DIY Pantry Labels at Home Made Lovely
DIY Pot Painting with Texture at Hallstrom Home
Anthropologie Inspired Basket Planters with Legs at Tatertots and Jello
Simple Hanging Egg Tree at Sincerely, Marie Designs
DIY Dollar Tree Macrame Vase at The DIY Mommy
Dollar Store DIY Line Art Floral Panel at Lemon Thistle
DIY Paint Dipped Vases at Southern State of Mind
Thank you! I love your labels. I don’t think I’d ever have taken the time to do it on my Silhouette but thanks to you, I don’t have to!
It was some work creating them, that’s for sure!
Man – you are one generous person Shannon.
Thank you.
<3
Pia
xo
These look great! I have some canisters that really need to be undated. They are looking old!
Here’s hoping the labels help then!
Thanks for posting this! I think adding the labels changes the overall look so much and refreshes the jars! Can’t wait to try it out
Enjoy!
Wow I’ve been wanting to create these myself,… Now I don’t have to… Thanks for sharing & pinning too!
Great! Enjoy, Brenda!
These are gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing the silhouette file.
You’re welcome, Kati!
I have a silhouette cameo. i was trying download to my computer… but cannot. once again i am blaming the mac, but perhaps it’s me. any tips?
I don’t have a Mac, so I’m not sure. Do you have Silhouette Studio installed? Do you know if Silhouette Studio files from a PC are compatible with a Mac?
I’m having a hard time downloading this template. Can you please help! Thanks!
I love it!
In what way are you having a hard time? You can’t find the file? Can’t open it from within Silhouette Studio?
Shannon I have a Silhouette Cameo however when I try to either open (nothing happens) or save it says download complete but when I go to download and try to open then no images appear just some gobblygook that looks like coding or such What am I doing wrong. I wanted to print some of these for party favours. So sorry to bother you so long after this post I notice in the comments some of your other readers had trouble with the downloads too.
Silhouette files can ONLY be opened in Silhouette Studio. To open the file you need to click on the link, right click to save to your computer. Then from within Silhouette Studio open the file. (It will likely be in your Downloads folder.) You would then need to follow Silhouette’s print and cut feature instructions. (I have added them above in very basic terms. For further instructions you could Google “Silhouette Print and Cut”.)
Love how pretty it is, perfect for organizing!
Thanks for all the options for labels. There’s no reason not to be organized and have a cute pantry.
Your labels are so pretty! It really does make such a difference to have everything organized.
I joined you the other day but don’t know how to sign into my account. Can you help me with that please?
Thanks so much!
Hey, Pamela. What are you trying to sign into? The Free Vault? Or the Course?
These labels are so sweet, Shannon! Love the variety!
Thanks, sweet friend!