Cottage Food Label Templates

Label your baked goods clearly and beautifully. These cottage food label templates have spaces for everything a typical home-bakery label includes: product name, ingredients, allergens, net weight, your business name and address, and a home-kitchen statement.

4 Design Styles

Kraft Classic | Rosewater Script | Modern Bakehouse | Farmhouse Gingham

3 STANDARD SIZES (US Letter sheets)

• 2" x 4" rectangle, 10 per sheet (fits Avery 5163 / 8163 layout)
• 3-1/3" x 4" rectangle, 6 per sheet (fits Avery 5164 / 8164 layout)
• 2" round, 12 per sheet (fits Avery 22807 layout)

What'S Included

• Printable PDF: write-in labels for every style and size (with allergen check boxes for the 9 major allergens), plus filled-in example pages and printing tips
• Fillable PDF for the 2" round labels: type on screen in free Adobe Acrobat Reader, Mac Preview or Chrome - no Word needed. Type once and all 12 labels on the page update, or use the mixed page for 12 different products
• 3 editable Word (.docx) files, one per size, each with all 4 styles - type your own details and print
• The PDFs are the easiest and most reliable way to print. The Word files are there if you want to restyle text yourself (Microsoft Word recommended; Google Docs may shift layouts - test-print first)

Important - Check Your State'S Rules

Cottage food labeling rules are set by each state and sometimes county. The required wording of the home-kitchen statement (for example 'Made in a home kitchen that is not inspected by...'), required items and minimum type sizes vary. The statement on these labels is a generic placeholder: replace it with your state's exact wording and confirm all requirements with your state or local agency before selling. These templates are design aids, not legal advice.

PRINTING: always print at 'Actual size' / 100% - NOT 'Fit to page' or 'Scale to fit' (in Word choose 'No Scaling'). Print a test page on plain paper first and check that a 2" round label measures 2" across and the 1-inch check bar measures 1 inch. Printers vary slightly.

Avery is a trademark of Avery Products Corporation. These templates are independently designed and are not affiliated with or endorsed by Avery. Label sheets are not included.

Fonts

All fonts are free for commercial use (SIL Open Font License). For the rectangle Word files, install DM Serif Display, Lato, Great Vibes, Poppins and Yeseva One free from Google Fonts for the intended look. The round Word file uses Georgia and Arial, which come with Word.

What You Get

2 PDFs (printable + fillable round) + 3 .docx files

Please Note

• This is a DIGITAL DOWNLOAD. No physical item will be shipped.
• Example data in the files is fictional and clearly marked.
• These tools are for planning and record-keeping and are not legal, tax or financial advice.
• Colors may look slightly different on different screens and printers.

License

For use in your own business. Please do not share, resell or redistribute the files.

Ai Disclosure

This listing was created with AI assistance. I used AI tools to help build the spreadsheet formulas and layouts, draft the instructions and listing text, and generate the preview images. Every file was then reviewed, tested with example data and finalized by me before listing.