Bakery Box Seal Stickers and Cake Labels: Custom Printed for Home Bakers
Home bakers, cake makers and small bakeries sell by look and word of mouth. A box or bag that arrives with a neat branded sticker looks professional before it is opened, and the sticker also seals the pack. This guide covers the stickers bakers use most and how to choose them.
Four stickers most bakers use
- Box seal sticker: a round sticker over the flap of a cake box, cookie box or brownie box. It holds the lid closed and puts your name on the front.
- Bag closer: a small round or oval sticker that folds the top of a paper bag or cookie bag shut.
- Flavour label: a rectangle or label with the product name, so one plain box design can carry many flavours.
- Thank-you sticker: a small sticker with your social media handle, added to every order.
Paper, vinyl or clear?
Paper is the usual choice for boxes and bags: a natural matt look and the most economical. Vinyl (waterproof) suits packs that go in a fridge or get handled with damp hands. Clear (transparent) gives a "no label" look on a window box or a glass jar, and works best with bold artwork.
Sizes
For a seal over a box flap, a round sticker of 3 to 5 cm is a common starting point. For a bag closer, 2.5 to 4 cm often works. Measure your own box and flap first; you can enter any size from 2.5 cm up to 30 cm in the designer and see it drawn to scale.
Keep one design, change the flavour
Order one brand sticker for the seal and a separate flavour label. The brand design stays the same across the range, and a new seasonal flavour only needs a new label. There is no set-up cost, so changing the artwork is simple.
Labelling rules
Food sold to the public has its own labelling rules in the UK, including allergen information, and they depend on what you sell and how. Check the current rules for your product with your local authority or the Food Standards Agency. We print the artwork you supply.
The boxes and bags to go with them
We also supply the packaging itself: see our guide to paper bags for bakery and takeaway. For a fully printed bag or box, rather than a sticker, see bespoke printing.
More guides for makers
The same ideas apply to honey and jam jars, candle glasses and soap bottles. The overview is in custom stickers for small businesses.
Order, no set-up cost
Open the sticker designer, choose the shape and size, upload your logo or add text, and see the price update as you change the quantity. There is no set-up cost, the price per sticker falls as you order more, and you see a sample before the full run. Prices are shown excluding VAT. Free UK next-day delivery: orders placed by 4pm Monday to Friday leave the same day with Evri, fully tracked, next-day where Evri offers it to the address.
Frequently asked questions
What size sticker seals a cake box?
A round sticker of 3 to 5 cm over the flap is a common starting point. Measure your own box first.
Can I use one sticker for every flavour?
Yes. Use one brand seal and add a separate flavour label, or order each design in the designer.
Do you print allergen information?
We print the artwork you supply. Check the labelling rules for your product and include what is required on your artwork.
Is there a set-up cost?
No set-up cost.