Canning jar lid labels

[Firefyter-Emt]

I thought I would put up a new post for anyone who may of missed this in my other post. I made some new jar toppers for my jam I am re-making tomorrow so I though I would share.

I made these canning jar lid labels are made from card stock and they are very simple. The best part is that they are not glued or stuck onto to the jars. If you want, they could even be re-used or laminated. With a little digging on the internet for clip art you can find something for just about anything you want to can.

I have attached my word files I used to print the labels, feel free to have them and share them at will. After you have edited the document, use one of your jar rings to make everything can bee seen in the ring opening. I then print them out on both sides of the card-stock. If you use both documents they will line up when you flip the card stock over. However, I do suggest a quick test print on plain paper to see if it is all set and looks good first.

After you have them printed, use the jar ring and a sharp pencil to trace the outside of the ring while trying to get as close to the "underside" of the curve as you can. The closer you can trace the ring, the easier it is to simply cut along the edges of the pencil line and have it fit inside the canning ring perfectly. If you wish to laminate the labels, print them out, trace the circles and then have your local office store laminate the whole sheet before cutting them out.



Here are the ones I made for my Strawberry-Rhubarb Jam I am doing tomorrow.

As you see, there is plenty of room for what ever you wish to print inside the lid.

And here are the download links for the word files on my server.
http://www.yankeetoys.org/lee/label-front.doc
http://www.yankeetoys.org/lee/label-rear.doc

Enjoy and please post photos if you try it out!

 

[modern_pioneer]

Those are really nice, pretty too...

I wish I would have found this thread years ago, it would make my gifts of Jam look better.

Those are really nice.....

If I could just get those suckers to return the jars, with your label they might.

What a great idea!!!

 

[freemotion]

Put on the lid: FOR REFILLS, return jar!

 

[sylvie]

Thanks for posting these.
I do not leave rings on my jars, but if they're to be gifts this would be great.
I rarely buy the color ink cartridge for my printer, so I'd have to figure that cost in. I get by SS with the black cartridge!

 

[freemotion]

Thanks for posting these.
I do not leave rings on my jars, but if they're to be gifts this would be great.
I rarely buy the color ink cartridge for my printer, so I'd have to figure that cost in. I get by SS with the black cartridge!

Although not quite as nice as printing in color, you can always use colored paper to add a bit of color. I like some of the specialty papers with botanical themes. Sometimes you can find one with the design all over the paper, not just a border. I have one with a light fern pattern throughout the page, and one with bits of flower petals and such throughout, like homemade paper, but it is printed on it. I would probably use that here.

Another thing you can do is print plainer labels and put a dried pressed leaf or flower on the label with a piece of shipping tape or clear contact paper. Just press the leaves or flowers for two weeks to be sure there is no moisture, or they could mold under the tape. Not quite the same as a picture that represents the product, but still a nice artisan touch for a gift.