Unless you are using one of the large labels, you will need a FINE-TIPPED permanent marker to write with

Just use a good permanent marker and then you are good to go

but that's Sharpie marker's fault, the labels will be intact and perfectly glued to the fabric!

You write on them with a permanent marker (fine tip works best), allow the ink to set, and then press firmly for a few seconds to adhere them to the fabric

I had no problem fitting my boys' first and last names on any of the labels since I was writing with an ultra-fine tip marker

These labels do work well- use a permanent marker as per their instructions (ball point pen does not work well) and apply only on certain materials (not leather, etc.) per their label

Wrote on them with a fine Sharpie marker.

I used ultra-fine Sharpie permanent markers on these to write my boys' names

I will say I used an extra fine marker and it bled just a tad on the label, but not enough to make it unreadable

Use permanent marker and no worries through the wash.

I just use a black sharper marker

The permanent marker smudges off after a single wearing, and the labels fall off after two or three uses, leaving behind a gross, sticky residue.

It would get 5 stars except that it really works best with fine point markers.

:) Make sure that you have a permanent marker as you can't really write on them with a ball point pen, and washable markers, well...you know, wash off.

These are easy to print on with a fine permanent marker and really do stick through washes.

The marker doesn't smear on it when you first write on it either.

not all markers work well, some will fade rapidlly.

Even though the surface is slick, the marker didn't smudge when I ran my finger over

They take permanent marker easily, but it will smear until dry as the surface is somewhat slick.

Update, these labels continue to remain attached, however, I want to add that the Sharpie Extreme Marker has been the best marker that I have tried so far, both on these labels, and directly on the clothing.

Sharpie fine point doesn't work.. only the regular markers.

I used a permanent marker to write on the labels, and that worked very well

Get a fine point permanent marker because it will bleed slightly.

good but make sure you have a fine tip marker to write on

Permanent marker works best

I left the permanent marker alone for several minutes, and it still smeared when I affixed.

As suggested, I used a sharp thin point permanent marker and it worked great on these labels.

I used a fine tip Sharpie marker and let ink on labels dry 24 hours before placing on clothing and washing

Label only with fine tip permanent marker

The marker on that one was smeared too.

Make sure to use a good permanent marker like a Sharpie.

used a permanent marker, but smears after wash

Just double check that your marker is permanent and your good to go.

Marker didn't smear when attached to clothing.

The permanent markers wipe right off of these:/ junk

I recommend using a good, permanent marker for writing on the label.

Used a permanent marker as recommended and the labels and writing have both held up well.

Also, after pleanty of washings, the stickers are still intact and I can read them as clear as when I wrote on them!