The BCP picks and recommendations for labeling up your camper, plus a coupon code!
When you’re sending a child to camp for the first time, you’re going to ask: what type and how many labels do I need? We’ve got our Label Land favorites!
Here are the BCP pointers: Most of us no longer use iron-ons (Leah still likes them for socks and other items that don’t have a tag). We love the Stick n’ Wear labels for most items. Just stick them on the care tags and you’re good to go!
For the most part, we find that the Stick n’ Wear Labels do stay on well enough for most items even when they’re not on a care tag as instructed.
For items like socks and underwear that don’t have a tag, we prefer a stamp (note that some kids do not want their name on underwear. Do you want someone to return a pair of lost underwear?).
The stamp is also great for boys’ undershirts.
And here are the new stamps from Label Land! And here’s the premium version! Super super cute. The stamps are adorable and so giftable! We generally like to have a family stamp to keep things simple – especially when you might pass something down, but these cute stamps are way more fun when personalized. They also work well if you have similarly sized kids to tell their stuff apart at home. We’re also thinking kids would love them for school supplies.
The waterproof labels are great for all the “things” – including cameras and water shoes. We like to stick them under the upper part of the Crocs/Natives/Floafers and they stay put.
How much will you need? Many camp items get reused from year to year, so returning campers won’t need as many labels because a lot of their stuff will be labeled from the year before – towels, caddies, flashlights etc.This is what we recommend:
First Time Camper:
1 Stamp
120 Stick n’ Wear
2 sheets of Assorted Waterproof Labels
100 Iron-On, optional if desired (that’s the minimum)
Returning Camper:
90 Stick n’ Wear
1 sheet Mini Waterproof Labels
With optional stamp add-on if they don’t already have one.
Lesson learned thru experience. You can’t put regular stick n wear ones inside shoes or natives. The feet rubs out the name. The shoe ones have a special coating which prevents it from rubbing out.
I use the waterproof ones on my kids bikes, it’s great stays on forever…
Which are the shoe ones? They commented in the article that they put the regular ones under the upper part of the shoe, which may work, but not sure anyone will look there for a name
Thank you for a great and timely post! Can you use the stick -and-wear on items like water bottles? If they can go through the wash I’d think they’d stick on water bottles, cameras etc? I have a first- time camper so this is all new 🙂
I only buy the stick & wear & we put it on EVERYTHING & they don’t come.off! Yes, even from Crocs & natives & sneakers & water bottles!
i use the stick and wear labels for baby bottles and never had them come off
If you want to reuse items between kids and have a common last name, is putting a phone number a good idea?
What is the bcp coupon code for label land?
yes whats the coupon code
Anyone had experience with just writing on the label using a sharpie? Did it run in the wash / stain anything?
I’ve used Sharpie to label socks with initials—trying to write a whole name on fabric can be tricky. They washed fine and didn’t bleed onto anything else.
Hi, is there a code?
You can buy their labels on Amazon for cheaper,
anyone have a code that is currently active?