Product Label Size Guide

What is the best size for a product label? It depends on your container, branding, and application. Choosing the right label size ensures a polished look, prevents wrinkles or peeling, and makes your design stand out. Whether you're labeling jars, bottles, boxes, or packaging, our free printable ruler, printable labels, and wrap & cut method help you test different sizes before ordering. No more guesswork—just perfectly sized labels every time!

Method 1: Measure Your Product Labels with a Free Printable Ruler

Need a quick way to measure your labels? Download our free printable ruler to get precise measurements for your jars, bottles, or packaging. Just print, cut, and measure—no guesswork required!

PRINT – Print the ruler at 100% size. CUT – Cut along the dotted line to separate the ruler from the page. MEASURE – Use the ruler to measure where your label will be applied. Download Ruler

Method 2: Find the Perfect Fit with Printable Labels

Not sure what size or shape works best? Our printable label templates make it easy to visualize different options before ordering. Print them out, place them on your product, and find the perfect fit.

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Method 3: Test Your Label Size with the Wrap & Cut Method

For round or curved surfaces, try this simple trick: Wrap a piece of paper around your container, mark where it overlaps, then trim it to your ideal label size. It’s an easy way to test before you commit!

Step 1: Size it up

Take a piece of paper and wrap it around your container. Mark where you want your label’s edges to be. This gives you a rough idea of the size you’ll need.

Step 2: Trim to fit

Grab some scissors and cut along the lines you marked. This will serve as your test label to make sure everything lines up the way you want.

Step 3: Test the shape

Wrap the cutout around your container and check for any gaps, overlaps, or awkward edges. If it’s not quite right, trim it down or adjust until it fits just the way you like.

Step 4: Time to measure

Lay your cutout flat and grab a ruler to measure the final dimensions. This will give you the exact label size to order.

Step 5: Get the real deal

Now that you have the perfect size, it’s time to make it official. At Stomp, we print custom labels that fit your brand and your container perfectly. Upload your design, tweak it in our design tool, and get instant proofs. We’ll handle the printing while you get back to doing what you do best—running your business!

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