On Feb 5, 4:36*am, Dave Balderstone >
wrote:
> In article >, Lyn Murray
>
> > wrote:
> > 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.
>
> Lee Valley sells water soluble labels. Wash the jar and the label
> dissolves.
>
> <http://www.leevalley.com/en/garden/page.aspx?p=52558&cat=2,2120,33279>

Why would one need to buy labels, just print what you want on paper
and stick it to the jar with wallpaper paste. Soak in cold water to
remove.


NT