Jar label sizes: mason jar lids and fronts, and spice jars
A regular-mouth mason jar lid (70 mm, about 2.75 in) takes a 2 in round label, and a wide-mouth lid (86 mm, about 3.38 in) a 2.5 in round, which leaves the band room to screw on. On the front, 2 or 2.5 in rounds fit half-pint (8 oz) and pint (16 oz) jars; an upright 2 × 3.5 in label fits only a quart. A 4 oz spice jar, about 2 in across, takes a 2 in round or square. A 2 in round label is 600 × 600 pixels at 300 ppi, or 675 × 675 with 0.125 in of bleed.
Jar label sizes: dimensions, bleed and pixels
Bleed is 0.125 in on every side for inch sizes and 3 mm for metric ones. Pixels are rounded to the nearest whole pixel.
| Size | Inches | Millimeters | With bleed | Pixels at 300 ppi (with bleed) | Notes and template |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular-mouth lid | 2 × 2 in | 50.8 × 50.8 mm | 2.25 × 2.25 in | 600 × 600 px 675 × 675 px | Round, for a 70 mm lid Free template |
| Wide-mouth lid | 2.5 × 2.5 in | 63.5 × 63.5 mm | 2.75 × 2.75 in | 750 × 750 px 825 × 825 px | Round, for an 86 mm lid Free template |
| 4 oz jar, front | 1.5 × 1.5 in | 38.1 × 38.1 mm | 1.75 × 1.75 in | 450 × 450 px 525 × 525 px | Round |
| Half-pint (8 oz) jar, front | 2 × 2 in | 50.8 × 50.8 mm | 2.25 × 2.25 in | 600 × 600 px 675 × 675 px | 1.5 to 2.5 in rounds, by maker |
| Pint (16 oz) jar, front | 2.5 × 2.5 in | 63.5 × 63.5 mm | 2.75 × 2.75 in | 750 × 750 px 825 × 825 px | Round Free template |
| Quart (32 oz) jar, upright front | 2 × 3.5 in | 50.8 × 88.9 mm | 2.25 × 3.75 in | 600 × 1,050 px 675 × 1,125 px | |
| Spice jar (4 oz), front | 2 × 2 in | 50.8 × 50.8 mm | 2.25 × 2.25 in | 600 × 600 px 675 × 675 px | Round or square |
| Spice jar, taller front | 2 × 2.5 in | 50.8 × 63.5 mm | 2.25 × 2.75 in | 600 × 750 px 675 × 825 px | One maker’s 4 oz shaker jar |
Mason jars: lids and fronts
Mason jars use two lid sizes whatever the jar holds: 70 mm (about 2.75 in) for regular mouth and 86 mm (about 3.38 in) for wide mouth. The band covers the edge of the lid, so a lid label has to be smaller: CanningCrafts recommends 2 in rounds for regular-mouth lids and 2.5 in for wide-mouth. To label the top of a band instead, measure the flat top of the lid that shows inside it.
Front labels depend on the jar. CanningCrafts lists 2 in rounds for half-pint and pint jars, 2.5 in for pints and quarts, and upright 2 × 3.5 in rectangles for quarts only, since they don’t fit on half-pint or pint jars; Avery’s candle chart suggests 1.5 in for an 8 oz mason jar. Many jars have an embossed logo or a quilted pattern, and a label won’t lie flat over raised glass, so measure the smooth panel you’ll put the label on.
Spice jars and the file
Avery puts the most common spice jar at about 4 oz, 2 in across and 5 in tall, and suggests 2 in round or square labels for it. Spice jar suppliers differ, though: one shaker jar of about 4 oz, 1.75 in across, takes a label up to 2 in wide by 2.5 in tall, and taller jars take a narrow wrap, so measure the jar’s label panel or use the label size calculator. See product label sizes for measuring any container.
Set each label up at its finished size with 0.125 in (3 mm) of bleed and text 0.125 in inside the cut; round labels are die-cut or kiss-cut on sheets or rolls. Jars go in fridges and dishwashers, so choose a waterproof film if the label needs to survive washing, or a removable adhesive for jars that are refilled. Food sold to the public has label rules on content and type size, which vary by country and, for home-made food in the US, by state.
Questions
- What size label fits a mason jar lid?
- A 2 in round for a regular-mouth lid (70 mm) and a 2.5 in round for a wide-mouth lid (86 mm). Those leave room for the band to screw on over the edge of the lid.
- What size label fits the front of a mason jar?
- A 2 or 2.5 in round suits half-pint (8 oz) and pint (16 oz) jars; some makers suggest 1.5 in for half-pints. Upright rectangles of about 2 × 3.5 in fit quart jars only. Avoid embossed areas.
- What size are spice jar labels?
- Usually 2 in round or square for a common 4 oz spice jar, about 2 in across. Taller or narrower jars take labels up to about 2 × 2.5 in; measure the jar’s flat panel.
- What size is a jar label in pixels?
- At 300 ppi, a 2 in round label is 600 × 600 pixels (675 × 675 with 0.125 in of bleed), a 2.5 in round is 750 × 750 (825 × 825), and a 2 × 3.5 in quart label is 600 × 1050 (675 × 1125).
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