How do I make tool crib labels from inventory?

Export tool, bin, and id, set 2x1 in the free label maker, map those fields and a barcode on the id, preview two rows, then print.

Do I need ZebraDesigner or a paid license?

No. Design in the browser. Print to a Zebra with Browser Print, or download PNG, PDF, or ZPL. There's no paid designer seat.

Can I print a whole list from Excel?

Yes. Map a column into text, a barcode, or a QR code. Preview one row, then print the stack. The file stays in your browser.

How to make tool crib labels from inventory

Published: August 18, 2026 · 3 min read · How-to

Open the free label maker: app.mylabelmaker.com. No signup. Design the label, then print to a Zebra or download PNG, PDF, or ZPL.

Open tool crib template

Tool crib sample from the free label maker — This is the tool crib template in the free app. Open it and swap in your own text.

You can make tool crib labels from an inventory list in the free label maker. Export tool, bin, and id, set 2x1, map {{tool}} and a barcode on {{id}}, and print the shadow board.

Good to know: Don't print lock combinations or cage codes on a bin that faces the aisle.

How to make tool crib labels from inventory

Open the tool crib template. No signup.
Export tool, bin, and id.
Set 2x1 or 3x1. Map {{tool}}, {{bin}}, and a CODE128 on {{id}}.
Preview two tools, then print the crib.

Check-out later

The barcode is only as good as the id in the sheet. Keep that column unique. Save JSON so next year's inventory uses the same face.

Print or save

Got a Zebra? Print with Browser Print at the printer's DPI. No Zebra? Print from this computer, or download PNG, JPG, SVG, PDF, or ZPL. Save JSON if you want to open the layout again later.

Print the shadow board

Tool, bin, barcode from the list. Keep the id unique.

Open tool crib template