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Jam and preserves labels for jars, lids and market tables
Jam is the classic farmers market product: small batches, many flavours, handwritten-looking charm. Labels need to feel homemade without peeling off in a steamy kitchen or on a chilled shelf. Lid labels and front labels are the two workhorses.
- Best for: Mason jars, preserves, chutney, pickles
- Recommended stock: Matte paper-look on BOPP
- Typical shape: Round lid, rectangle front
- Proof: Free digital proof
2 business days
typical turnaround after proof approval
Free proofs
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Any shape
precision die-cut to your outline
Small runs
welcome, order what you need
Good to know
Jar label pointers
Lid plus front
A round lid label with the flavour name and a larger front label with the story gives shoppers two cues from any angle.
Jars and heat
Apply to cool, dry, clean jars. Steam and sugar residue are the usual reasons a label lifts.
One design per flavour
Strawberry, rhubarb, peach: a shared layout with a colour band per flavour keeps the table coherent.
Date and batch
Leave a small box so you can write a batch number or best-before date by hand or with a stamp.
Our recommendation
Material and finish
Matte finish on white gives a calm, natural look that suits fruit-forward artwork. Clear stock shows the fruit colour through the glass. Raised UV on the logo adds a tactile touch for gift jars.
Typical sizes
Sizes people usually order
These are starting points, not limits: the instant quote accepts your exact size. Measure the flat area of your container first.
| Use | Typical size | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Lid | 2.5 in round | Wide-mouth lid |
| Front | 2.5 × 3.5 in | 250 mL jar |
| Wrap | 7 × 2 in | Straight jars |
| Mini | 1.5 in round | Sample jars |
Need to know
Questions about jam and preserves labels
Will labels stick to glass jars?
Yes, on clean dry glass at room temperature.
Can I change flavour names without a new setup?
Each flavour is a separate design with its own one-time setup, so grouping flavours into one design is not possible.
Can jam labels handle the fridge?
Standard stock is waterproof; test on your jar.
Are small runs possible?
The instant quote shows available quantities; contact us for other volumes.
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