DIY Home Made Jam Packaging- Free Labels

In the past I've received quite a few requests for home made jam labels. I finally thought it was about time I took on the challenge!

Home made jam makes a great gift with a personal touch. It also works well as a party or wedding favour, especially for an event with a bit of a 'crafty' vibe. Part of the fun of creating the presentation of your jam jar is searching for interesting fabrics and ribbon! To facilitate this, I deliberately kept the design of the labels quite simple, allowing for more freedom and variety in your decorating choices.

Read on for more pics, ideas and to download your freebies!

There's something so cosy and nostalgic about home made jam. I wanted the packaging to reflect a crafty, home made and traditional feel. For me, this project was all about the fabric! So, with this in mind,  I set out to find the perfect vintage- style floral fabric.

I went a little fabric crazy at Spotlight, I must admit! Despite being overwhelmed by the variety, I managed to stay true to my initial concept of a vintage floral design and came home with about four different specimens.

This one (shown above) was my favourite. I adore the mix of colours , the contrast of the bright aqua with the mustard, and the vintage feel. If you're using the jam for favours, either stick with one stunning fabric across all or mix and match with similar, complementary fabrics.

For the labels I found a gorgeous font called Pablo- available at FontShop. I love its handmade, slightly whimsical quality. I've altered some of the letters to make them even curlier. I printed the labels on plain white paper but you can also try brown recycled stock for a more crafty effect.

For the design of the tag, I used a font called Wendy Bold (also from FontShop). I printed the design onto a light brown recycled card stock.

I've provided labels for Strawberry, Rhubarb, Apricot, Blueberry and Cherry Jams and also for Marmalade.

I've also created these little 'home made' heart labels that can be used either on the back or the top of your jam jar.

The ribbon used in these shots is from Handworks on Chapel St. Admittedly, not cheap but very pretty!

I hope you enjoy these labels. Download them below!

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{all images by Amy Moss}

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posted by Amy Moss October 06, 2009 under Weddings , Party Ideas , Do It Yourself , Free Stuff , Vintage Style . comments
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  1. postcardsandpretties on Oct 7, 2009 at 12:26 AM
    great job as always...so charming
  2. westsidewedding on Oct 7, 2009 at 1:12 AM
    Those are so lovely, thank you for sharing!
  3. strawberries and champagne on Oct 7, 2009 at 3:07 AM
    These are beautiful, I love the irregularity of the edges and the font works perfectly!
  4. Tammy Lyon on Oct 7, 2009 at 3:16 AM
    Hi there, those are so sweet! I just love them, great work!

    Tammy
  5. Hänni on Oct 7, 2009 at 3:28 AM
    these are too cute! thank you for posting.
  6. Ivy on Oct 7, 2009 at 4:35 AM
    Love your blog.
    The labels are VERY cute. Now I wish I had the motivation to make jam. LOL.
  7. angela liguori on Oct 7, 2009 at 7:28 AM
    What an inspiring blog! so happy i came through so many wonderful packaging ideas!
  8. Laura on Oct 7, 2009 at 10:06 PM
    Love these!! Your design skills are out of this world! Thanks soooo much for posting these!
  9. hannah :: sherbet blossom on Oct 8, 2009 at 1:24 AM
    i LOVE these. i think i may use them for neighbor gifts this year. thanks! linked you on my blog today. way too cute not to share!
  10. dollface delights on Oct 8, 2009 at 1:41 AM
    You have one of the best blogs. Thanks for sharing these sweets labels!
  11. Truly Smitten on Oct 8, 2009 at 2:09 AM
    Such sweet + adorable label design! I love it~ I just discovered your blog recently and I have been devouring your posts!
  12. Rachel on Oct 8, 2009 at 2:13 AM
    These are SOOO sweet! I love them! Thanks so much, I'll be linking.
  13. Kalee on Oct 8, 2009 at 5:14 AM
    These are some of the cutest labels I have ever seen! I'm planning on learning to make jams, so this will be a nice addition to my label box!
  14. Miss Muffin on Oct 8, 2009 at 5:16 AM
    Wow, so cute! Love them! THANKS for sharing them!!!
  15. paige appel on Oct 8, 2009 at 12:05 PM
    love love love. i may re-blog this as it is so my style!
  16. aimeeclaire on Oct 8, 2009 at 11:29 PM
    you're blog is awesome :) these labels are SO cute!! and the photography is really really pretty :) i'm going to have to make jam just so i can use the labels :)
  17. Ira Mann on Oct 15, 2009 at 5:15 AM
    I like your idea very much. I like to bake cookies for Christmas. This will fit really well in my plans. Thanks.
  18. madame sucre on Oct 17, 2009 at 12:36 AM
    Love it!! love the fabric with the whole idea.. it is very nostalgic and fits very well with everything I like to make and have..

    thank you for sharing this very very much
  19. steve the builder on Oct 27, 2009 at 9:13 PM
    DIY Home Made Jam Packaging- Free Labels

    Thanks for sharing
  20. florcita on Jan 15, 2010 at 12:32 PM
    Thanks so much for these! We always make jam, every year, from our own fruits and berries. These labels will make the jars so pretty! Will post pics when I have new batches and link back to you!
  21. Adriana P. on Jan 16, 2010 at 12:37 AM
    Beautiful tags! Please consider adding peach to these - we make peach jam here in VA and would love to use it.
  22. Christy on Jan 16, 2010 at 2:58 AM
    These are so beautiful..thank you so much!!
  23. Breanne on Jan 16, 2010 at 5:50 AM
    I absolutely LOVE these! (And it just so happens that a pantry of home-canned food is one of my dreams!)

    Also - just a thought... What kind of miraculous camera took these photos??? I love it!
  24. Sheryl on Jan 20, 2010 at 8:29 AM
    THe best Jam labels on the web! I have spent many hours searching for something like this. Could you add Apricot & Pineapple Jam, Plum & Rspberry Jam, Plum Jam, Balckberry Jam, Peach Jam, Mixed Berry Jam. These are the jams I make each year 'down under' in Australia.
    Thanks
    Sheryl
  25. christi @ grey umbrella on Jan 26, 2010 at 7:21 AM
    lovely jam labels ... the best i've seen and i thank you for sharing them!
  26. Serena on Feb 24, 2010 at 11:54 AM
    Hi,

    Live everybody else I just love the look of these labels. Is there any way I can make them bigger? Thanks
    Serena
  27. Olga on Feb 26, 2010 at 11:25 PM
    Great stuff all together !!! amazing site..would it be too much if I asked for a raspberry set ???

    Thank you in advance...

    Olga Hagikosti
  28. Alicia on Mar 21, 2010 at 12:22 AM
    These are the cutest! Can you make a raspberry label?

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