Description
Custom foiled labels & stickers, printed on premium paper with real metallic foil
Luxury foiled labels printed in the UK on uncoated woodfree paper and finished with genuine metallic gold or silver foil, supplied on easy-peel SRA4 sheets in custom sizes and shapes, from a single label upwards.
Foiling is a specialist process that adds real shine to a label rather than printing a shiny colour. Your artwork runs through a state-of-the-art hot-foiling machine, which presses a single metallic foil onto smooth white paper - the sort of high-end finish you see on wedding stationery, spirits and premium packaging.
Design your artwork in black and white, with white as the background, and we foil the black areas of the design. Gold and silver are the most popular choices, and there’s a wide range of foil colours to pick from online, so your custom foiled labels match the branding you already use.
Printed on an environmentally friendly, wood-free 70gsm paper from sustainable European forests, these personalised labels have a bright, smooth surface that can be written on with a ballpoint pen. If foil isn’t quite the effect you’re after, take a look at our metallic labels range instead.
Real metallic foil
Genuine hot-foiling in gold, silver or a choice of foil colours - a prestige finish you simply can’t get from standard print.
Premium paper stock
Uncoated, acid-free woodfree paper with excellent whiteness and smoothness, easy to write on for batch numbers and dates.
Permanent or removable
A strong permanent adhesive for products and gifts, or a clean-peel removable for short-term promotional labelling.
Custom sizes & shapes
Round, oval, square, rectangle or bespoke - foiled labels cut to your exact measurements and supplied on SRA4 sheets.
How hot foil is applied, the four foils, the black-and-white artwork rules, and when metallic vinyl is the better choice.
How to order online
- 1
Choose your options
Pick your size, shape, material, finish and quantity - the price updates instantly. - 2
Add your artwork
Upload a print-ready file or design it online in a few clicks. - 3
Approve & add to basket
Check your live proof and order in a couple of clicks.
Popular uses for foiled labels
- Premium packaging and product labels
- Wedding and event stationery
- Luxury gift and hamper labels
- Spirits, wine and drinks bottles
- Candle and cosmetics branding
- Charity lapel and logo labels
- Handmade and artisan goods
- Certificate and seal stickers
Our print guarantee
We print exactly what you approve, matched as closely as we can to your on-screen proof - with a natural tolerance for colour and material differences.
What we guarantee
- Colour reproduced as closely as possible to your approved proof
- Sharp, high-quality printing and clean, accurate cutting
- Any printing, cutting or material fault is on us - we’ll put it right or reprint free
What’s down to you
- Spelling, wording and layout in your artwork
- Setting up white ink and clear areas correctly for your design
- We can’t improve low-quality graphics - upload poor resolution and it will print at poor resolution
- We print your design exactly as approved, so please check your proof carefully
By approving your proof you accept the following. Colour is reproduced as accurately as possible but cannot be guaranteed to match your screen, a printed sample or a previous order exactly. Differences between rich (full-colour) black and single black, colours sitting near the edge of the CMYK gamut, fine tints and slight variation between materials, finishes and print batches are a normal part of the printing process and may not be visible on your on-screen proof. These are considered within standard commercial print tolerance and are not classed as a fault. Where any question of print quality arises, StickyThings is the final arbiter of whether a job has printed correctly.
Frequently asked questions
How do foiled labels work?
We foil a single metallic colour onto white paper - it can’t be combined with other printed colours. You design your artwork in black and white with white as the background, and we foil the black areas of the design. It’s a specialist finish rather than a standard full-colour print.
What foil colours can I have?
Metallic gold and silver are the most popular, and there’s a wide choice of other foil colours available to select online. Each label uses one foil colour, applied to the black parts of your artwork.
What material and adhesive are they made from?
An uncoated, acid-free wood-free 70gsm paper from sustainable European forests, on an easy-peel kraft backing. Choose permanent adhesive for long-term product labelling, or removable for temporary promotional use on smooth surfaces for up to around six months.
Are foiled labels food safe?
Yes. The paper and adhesive are approved for direct contact with dry and moist non-fatty foods, and conform to EN71-3 toy safety and packaging regulations. They’re also chill grade for chilled food labelling.
Can I order custom shapes and just a few labels?
You can. Round, oval, square, rectangle and bespoke die-cut shapes are all available in your chosen size, and the lowest order is a single label. Unsure which material suits your job? Order a free sample first.
How quickly will I get my foiled labels?
Foiling involves extra processes, so allow roughly a week from artwork approval. For our current production and delivery times, please see our turnaround and delivery page.
Can I combine foil with printed colour on the same label?
No. Foiling is a single-colour process on plain white paper; the foil goes exactly where your artwork is black and the rest stays white. For a metallic look with full-colour print, use our satin or polished metallic vinyl labels.
Which foil colours do you offer?
Gold, silver, copper and rose gold, one foil per label design. Gold and silver are the most popular; copper suits kraft and earthy branding and rose gold is a favourite for beauty and weddings.
