Choose the Correct Label Size for Jars and Lids

by Melanie Neff

November 27, 2018

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To give your jar gifts a thoughtful, personalized touch, you can design your own decorative labels with free templates on Avery Design & Print. With Avery Labels you can order printable DIY labels or you can have our custom printing service, Avery WePrint take care of the printing for you.

Since jars come in all shapes and sizes, what label should you use? Whether you have a 32oz, 16oz, 8oz, or 4oz jar, start by measuring the surface area where the label will be applied. Here are the labels that best fit the most popular jar sizes.

Labels for jar lids

labels for mason jars lids
  • For a 3-1/4” diameter lid, use Avery 2-1/2” Round Label
  • For a 2-1/2” diameter lid, use the Avery 2” Round Label
  • For a 1-3/4” diameter lid, use the Avery 1” Round Label

Round labels for jars

labels for mason jars round circle
  • Large jars: Use the Avery 2-1/2″ Round Label
  • Medium jars: Use the Avery 2” Round Label
  • Small jars: Use the Avery 1″ Round Label

Oval labels for jars

labels for mason jars oval
  • Large jars: Use the Avery 2″ oval label
  • Medium jars: Use the Avery 2″ oval label
  • Small jars: Use the Avery 2″ oval label, rotated 90°

Shop now for round labels and oval labels you can print yourself. Or have Avery WePrint™ print your round labels and oval labels for you, with no set-up costs and low minimum order quantities. For more DIY gift ideas, visit avery.com/holiday.

Author: Melanie Neff

Melanie has an extensive writing background built on an impressive journalism foundation. As a reporter for USA Today and The Los Angeles Times for almost 20 years, she covered everything from the Los Angeles riots, fires, and floods to LA Lakers, Raiders and Clippers games and movie premieres. She followed her newspaper career with a long tenure covering commercial real estate financing and development. Melanie has been writing about small business marketing and labeling needs for the last 12 years. She thrives on reading, researching and expanding her knowledge of everything going on in today's business world and looks to provide the most valuable information she can to her readers.