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Sources for easy to remove labels for glass jars and bottles

 
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Does anyone have a source for sticker type labels that can be used in a home printer that can be easily removed once the container contents have been removed?
 I am looking to label jars, canning lids, and wine bottles for various gifts and selling home canned goods.  
 
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Really good question Kate! Labels that don't come off jars easily are one of my pet hates!
I use gummed brown tape for my labels, but of course it won't go through a printer. I did think about getting some ink stamps made,  ("Strawberry jam", "Rhubarb chutney"....) but I don't really make enough to justify the expense. I suppose one could make a wooden block stamp with talent and time.....
 
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Before I permies, I bought these from amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075XQKS1J/

They dissolve in water. I use them all the time. They wash off very easily. I don’t know if you could use them in a printer - I guess it would have to be one that accepts rolls of stickers.

I did a quick search for ‘ water soluble food labels’ and found this if you want a commercial scale solution : https://www.spoileralertfoodsafety.com
 
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