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Free Labels for Your Jars, That You can Customize
Free Labels for Your Jars, That You can Customize!
After
spending the time and effort to make great homemade jars of jams,
jellies, pickles, applesauce, apple butter, salsa and other goodies to
eat in the winter or give away as gifts... don't make a simple scribbled
label! With a color printer and these templates, you can quickly and
easily make your own labels! I've done all the hard work of formatting
and adding the graphics. You just need to add your name and print!
Here's what you need to know!
- They are made for Microsoft Word, version 97 or later.
- Just open them in Word and use search and replace (Ctrl-H) to
find "Your Name" (WITHOUT the quotes) and replace with your own name
(duh!)
- Edit anything else you want! I update them each calendar year
for the appropriate "use by" dates
- Save them to your own computer's hard drive for future use.
- Print on a color printer or a black and white printer, as you
wish, using the corresponding label paper. Each label has the Avery
code next to it and in the file's name. I generally find the best
prices Avery brand labels at Costco, Sam's Club or BJ's. You can use
other brands of similar sizes. I've added links to the sellers where you
can get any of these labels, and of course, if you buy them through
those links, I get a small part of the sale, which helps me keep
this website going!
- Copyright notice: The labels are free for your own
personal use; and even for jars that you sell or give away. Just
don't sell the label files or post them on the internet! Instead,
just send the link to this page to anyone you want or post the
link!) You can use the "email this page link" (here or at the top of
the page, or copy and paste this url into your email: The link to
send is:
http://www.pickyourown.org/labelsforyourjars.htm
Ready to make your own labels? Here's how:
- Choose the shape of the label.
- Decide whether you want to print a standard label (a PDF) or
customize your own (in a Word 97-2003 format)
- Then you will choose the label fruit or vegetable and
download the PDF or Word file. Note: every browser is different,
most like Chrome just download the file and you will see it in
the bottom left corner of your screen. That may not be obvious!
- If you choose the standard PDF, you will skip to step 5.
Once you have downloaded the Word file, you open it in Word (or
whatever word processor you use) and edit it to change the labels
to substitute your name and any other information you (so long as
you don't exceed what will fit in each label).
- Then load your printer with the label stock and
- print on your print (color, if you like) and attached the
labels to your jars!
So, if you're ready, click on the shape you want below
below, and follow the directions on the page that loads:
How to use the labels: Tips and tricks!
There are a few tricks and tips to get the labels to stay stuck to
jars which will end up in a cold refrigerator and often exposed to
moisture.
- First, always start with a clean, dry surface on the jar.
- Next, swipe the area that the label will cover with a glue
stick. (I use Elmer's extra strength glue sticks from Costco,
but any glue sticks will work)
- Press the label onto the glued area.
- Keep pressing for about 30 seconds.
Other tips: labels printed on Laser printers are
more waterproof than those printed on most ink jet printers. If your
smudge, cover them with a piece of clear adhesive tape (clear
packaging tape works well) will seal the labels under a
waterproof cover.
Label Templates
Avery 5160 /
5060 laser
labels
Avery 8160
inkjet labels
I'm adding more labels all
the time, so stop back or email me if there is a size or type you need.
When you click the link, your browser downloads the file.
Note: every browser is different, most like Chrome just download the
file and you will see it in the bottom left corner of your screen.
That may not be obvious! You then click on the downloaded file to
open it in your document editor so you can customize. That's
why it is a doc file and not a PDF (PDF's are not editable!)
Jam and Jelly Labels
small rectangular labels (Avery 5160 or 5060 for laser printers
or 8160 for ink jet printers)
Avery 5162
laser labels
Avery 8162
inkjet labels
medium rectangular labels (Avery 5162 for laser printers or 8162
for ink jet printers)
Round labels - for the top of the jars - 2" round - (Avery 22807,
or Kimmeric)
Avery 22807
round white
inkjet or
laser labels
Applesauce Labels
medium rectangular labels:
very large rectangular labels (I did these by request, I think
they are too big!)
Round 2-inch labels
Apple butter labels
medium rectangular labels:
Round 2-inch labels
Blackberries
Blueberries
Orange Marmalade
medium rectangular labels:
Round 2-inch labels
Peaches
Pickle Labels
Plums

Raspberries
Tomato Product Labels
Meat labels
Canning your own meats? These labels may help: