DIY labels for jam jars as souvenirs

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Evelyn Carpenter

If you are one of those brides looking to personalize absolutely everything, from the design of the parties to the color of the tablecloths, then you will definitely want your guests to take home a unique and special souvenir.

And if you still haven't found the perfect gift to thank your loved ones, here's an original, easy, simple and economical idea that will seduce many people or at least leave them thinking: personalized jars of jam. Sweet flavors never fail and, even less so, if it's a gift specially dedicated to each person who will accompany you on your big day. Here's an original, easy, simple and economical idea that will seduce many people or at least leave them thinking: personalized jam jars.we tell you everything you need to know.

Which jam to use

If you like cooking, take this opportunity to exploit your chef skills and prepare a delicious homemade jam. It is easy to make and you can play with colors and textures, depending on the fruit you choose and if you prefer it whole or chopped. For example, you can prepare blackberry and strawberry, to give it to men and women respectively. Or prepare only apricot; it all depends on yourNow, if you want to play it safe or you don't have enough time, buy ready-made jam at a craft store and then you only have to worry about personalizing the jar.

How to decorate it

There are so many ideas for decorating jam jars, it's just a matter of letting your creativity flow and deciding which colors and materials will be the most suitable for the occasion. For example, you can cover the lid with some colored, printed or plain fabric, using a piece of string to tie it. Another idea, since it's your wedding, is to use white lace with lace,You can also use jute and dried flowers to give a more rustic touch to the jar. You can also glue some applications such as pearls and, if your ceremony will be predominantly pink, don't hesitate to choose a fabric for the lid in the same tone.

Now, if you want to decorate the pot as well, you can surround it with ribbons, burlap or make some designs with acrylic paint.

DIY Labels

And the finishing touch to your homemade jam souvenir will be the label with the name of each of the guests, either stuck in the center of the jar or hanging on the side.

How to do it? It's as simple as downloading the cut-out templates from "Amor en conserva", which you can choose according to your favourite design and in different colours according to the one that best matches your jam. Then, you must print the number of labels you need on white DIN-A4 size adhesive paper, although make sure that the number of copies is greater than the number of labels you need for your jam.guests, in case of any eventuality.

Once this step is done, use your best calligraphy to write the names of all the people attending the wedding and wait a while until the ink dries well.

Then cut them out very carefully or do it in a specialized shop if you prefer and only then proceed to glue them on the jam jar.

However, if you want the label to hang, then follow the same procedure, but with small scale printing on cardboard and a hole in the corner of each one for the string to go through.

Without a doubt, your guests will love to see their names on their souvenirs because, once the sweet contents have been consumed, they will be able to keep their jars as a souvenir of that special day.

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Evelyn Carpenter is the author of the best-selling book, All you need for your marriage. A Marriage guide. She has been married for over 25 years and has helped countless couples build successful marriages. Evelyn is a sought after speaker and relationship expert, and has been featured in various media outlets including Fox News, Huffington Post, and more.