Panels: Cheap and easy DIY front panels

So you have a synth module (or other electronic project) and it needs a front panel, what do you do? There's everything from Front Panel Express to spray paint and Sharpie. FPE is $$$ and Sharpie in my hands doesn't give me the look I want. So here's what I do.
Images credits:
Caustic (by permission)
Cory Torpin (by permission)
Daniel (by permission)
Gordon Joly (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 creativecommon...)
Joshua Rodriquez (by permission)
Melissa Lim (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 creativecommon...)
Pujanak (by permission)
Scott DeVier (by permission)
Soundbender (by permission)
Music:
Ringtone by Rich Holmes

[@daviddavidson1372]

I print on 81/2 by 11 self adhesive mailing labels. No need for spray . then put laminate on the front and then cut my holes out. Just peel off backing and stick to panel. Works great.

[@youtubxkip]

Thank you very much for this! Finishing my project with this method, looks awesome!

[@bobfunk5055]

Given me some ideas for a semi modular with a nasty unreadable interface, thanks.

[@wvo2m]

Blue Peter modular, nice! Very retro.

[@morik3188]

I've been looking for a better way to make panels.. I'm gonna try this out! Keep up the great work!

[@ZipSnipe]

This is great but I was thinking instead of that plastic , spray several coats of clear epoxy. This way the paper is coated over along the edges , should help from peeling up...just a thought.

[@LikeProGamer]

Thanks for the info! Love your videos :)

[@and7barton]

Nice approach. I've made a few and DYMO labels do NOT look too good. I'll try your ideas out. The only drawback I can see would be because of my own slipshod work.

[@peronpierwszy]

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great method. how thick is the aluminum plate? do you use thicker ones for large modules?

[@fer_fdi]

thanks for the video. Did you tried with sprayed clear coat instead of plastic adhesive sheets?

[@jamesharrison2041]

''yes''i agree the style is very ''hip'''''black lettering against a white background is ''retro''''''''''the gipper ''''''''''''know's '''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''JH.

[@d42kn355]

that 40cm sequencer turned out so freaking nice!

[@analog_output]

Thanks, I was pretty happy with it!

[@zacharyrowden7692]

I thought your design looked quite nice!

[@AutisticCuriosity]

Maybe 3D print it?

[@chikoavena3407]

Waste of material, aluminum plate also works as a shield