Bottle and Jar Labels

Bottles and jars are the hardest containers to label well, and the reason is always the same: the curve.

Measure the flat part, not the widest part

A label has to sit on a flat or gently curved area. On a jar lid that is the circle in the middle, not the whole lid. On a bottle it is the straight section of the body, not the shoulder. Measure that area and take about 2mm off each side — that is the size to order.

Most people order their first labels too big, stick them across a curve, and find the corners lifting within a week. It is not the adhesive; it is the geometry.

Sizes that suit bottles and jars

A 2" × 3" label gives 60 pieces on one sheet and suits the body of a standard sauce bottle or a medium jar. A 2" × 2" gives 80 and fits most jar lids. A 1" × 2" gives 160 and works for narrow bottles, sample sizes and neck tags.

Front and back

Many sellers use two: a front label with the product name and logo, and a smaller back label with ingredients, net weight and a best-before line. Both print on the same sheet, so it is one order, not two.

If it lives in a chiller

Say so before we print. Condensation is what gets under the edge of a label on a cold bottle, and that is a material decision made at order time. Tell us the container and the conditions and we will match it.

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