Mason Jar Lid Plant Label
Don't toss your canning jar lids anymore! Turn them into plant labels for next year's garden. The lids are a great way to upcycle your mason jar lids.
If you can your garden's harvest every year you have this problem: a sizable stack of jar lids. You know what I mean. The lids can only be used once for canning. I always felt bad about tossing the lids once I used them.
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Print out the labels on an 8.5 X 11 piece of cardstock. I used a brown craft paper. Regular paper works fine too.
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I found that permanent marker (even the ones made for heavy duty, laboratory type usage) wears off too fast. It's good for temp. plants (annuals), but if you want to label shrubs or perennials I use my Dymo label maker (you can get clear tape) and the labels can be removed to re-use the canning seal. The labels hold up really well; so far a couple of years for my perm. plants (shrubs, perennials, etc.).
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Another use for the lids. I couldn't find the inserts for the small pies, but lids fit perfectly. No leaks and popped out easily. I love the ideas.
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