I've been using standard Avery address labels for years - 2.5 inch by 1 inch
and I put them on the jar itself. I use Word and Avery template # 5160.

To get them off - pour a little boiling water over them for 15-30 seconds
and the labels peel right off with no residue. If they have been run
through the dishwasher with the labels on, soak them in hot water, peel off
what you can and remove the rest with a plastic scrubber.

"Jim" > wrote in message
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> Has anyone come up with a good method of labeling
> their jars after canning? I now use a permanent
> marker on the lid, but a nice, tough, waterproof, durable
> label would be nice. Something you could put
> in an ink jet printer would be even better.
>
> I'm curious to what others have found best.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jim
>
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