When a child grows up and becomes more or less independent, parents give him to kindergarten. Here, the baby takes his first steps towards independence: he learns to make friendship with other children and to settle conflicts, as well as learns to dress and serve himself.
Also, in kindergarten, a child is faced with the need to distinguish his things from strangers, and sometimes it is quite difficult to do. To help the little man, parents use different methods: sign things, embroider the name crumbs on them, or attach special stickers to clothes. The latter method has gained popularity relatively recently, and every day more and more parents use it: after all, it is not only pretty fast, but also convenient.
Labeling Methods
There are many different ways to designate the owner of a particular thing. The easiest is to sign with a pen. However, not all types of pens write well on the fabric, the inscription can be illegible. In addition, during washing, some ink may be erased, while others may fade and ruin a good thing. In such cases, it is necessary to purchase a special marker for tissue.
You can act like our grandmothers in the old days - embroider the name of the baby on clothes. However, this will be a rather long process, even with a sewing machine. In addition, products from thin fabrics (such as tights) will not tolerate this very well. Also, this method is poorly applicable to shoes. In most large sewing stores, you can find ready-made tags on which the name is written, and they are easily sewn or glued with an iron to things.
Some moms write on a band-aid or paper stickers, and they are removed before washing. This method is poorly applicable to tights, underwear and shoes. In addition, traces of glue may remain on the clothing and ruin the item. The most progressive and convenient way of labeling things for a child today is stickers on clothes.
They are perfect for even the thinnest fabrics and linen, do not spoil the materials and do not wash.
Why do I need stickers for clothes for children
The marking of clothes, shoes and other things of a child in kindergarten and school is necessary not only for himself, but also for educators. After all, the baby himself often can not say exactly what he was dressed in the morning. In addition, clothes, hats and shoes can often be the same, and only thanks to the inscription it will be possible to distinguish where whose.
The main advantage of stickers, in addition to their convenience, simplicity and durability, is that you can not only write the name and surname of the crumbs on it, but also put some small picture. According to him, the baby recognizes his clothes, because children at this age, as a rule, still do not know how to read.
Types of stickers on clothes
There are different types of labels. The most common are stickers on clothes made with thermal transfer paper. Such labels can be easily transferred to clothes with an iron. Thermal transfer stickers come in several varieties: for natural / synthetic, for light / dark fabrics.
There are also glowing in the dark and reflective stickers on clothes for children. As a rule, they are used only for outerwear. In addition, they are made of dense silver fabric. Such stickers most often need to be applied in specialized institutions on special equipment, since the upper reflective layer is very fragile. Reflective stickers are most often used for clothes of school-age children who ride bicycles, scooters or roller skates and may be on the roadway.
By the way, do not confuse stickers on clothes with self-adhesive tags. After all, most stickers are a very thin film with an image or an inscription that perfectly tolerates washing and is almost imperceptible on clothes. At the same time, self-adhesive tags are made of different types of fabric with a layer of glue that activates at high temperature.
How to stick stickers on clothes
Having chosen stickers as a way of marking clothes, you can order them in specialized stores. There you can discuss the design, font and size of the picture. For an additional fee, salon employees will be able to transfer stickers on clothes themselves or give finished products to the customer so that he can take care of gluing them. This is done very simply.
If the sticker is intended for light fabrics, then the image on it is printed in mirror image. It must be placed on a dry ironed fabric with the image facing down and ironed carefully, straightening all the details. Then carefully remove the top layer of paper. If everything is done correctly, a thin transparent film with a pattern and an inscription will remain on the fabric.
If the
thermal transfer sticker is for dark or colored fabrics, the pattern will be printed in its usual form. With such a sticker, the bottom layer of paper is carefully peeled off, and the sticker itself is laid out on a dry ironed fabric. A special paper will be included with the sticker, with which the image is covered and then carefully ironed. After the paper is removed, the image remains firmly glued to the fabric.
It is worth remembering that the fabric must be dry, otherwise the sticker may not adhere well or lose paint.
How to make DIY stickers for clothes
If you wish, you can make a sticker on your clothes with your own hands. To do this, buy a sheet of thermal transfer paper of the desired type in any photo goods store. Next, you can bring a ready-made layout to the flash drive and ask to print. Or, if you have your own printer at home, you can print it. It is worth remembering that the image on the stickers for light fabrics (regardless of the type of printer - laser / inkjet) is always printed on the contrary, and for color - in the usual form.
Having figured out what are the ways of labeling clothes, as well as the names of stickers on clothes (applications, transfers, stickers - there are several names) and how to properly stick them with an iron, you should try to switch from theory to practice. And try to create a unique sticker design for your baby’s things with your own hands. In addition, having trained on labeling stickers, you can try your hand at creating your own sticker design for t-shirts not only for a child, but also for adult family members.