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Christmassy chutney pot covers/labels - where to find??

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Witzend Wed 23-Nov-16 09:01:28

Has anyone any ideas? Have just made a load of apple chutney from windfalls in dd's garden. Would like to make some of them a bit Christmassy - have looked online but no joy. One year I found some in the church where they were selling the charity Chr. cards but none this year.

Ruthyo Wed 23-Nov-16 09:03:12

Do Lakeland have any?

tanith Wed 23-Nov-16 09:05:56

Hobby craft do some but they aren't very christmassy by the look of them but I was there yesterday and they do swatches of materials for quilting in small squares I'm sure you could use those as a top cover on pots.

www.hobbycraft.co.uk/baking/preserve-and-jam-making/jar-labels-and-covers

chelseababy Wed 23-Nov-16 09:12:54

I buy fat quarters if Christmasy material and cut into circles (draw round a saucer etc). Linking shears are great if you have them. Use elastic band to hold into jar and then a ribbon. Sainsbury sell some Kilmer labels and so some garden centres.

Izabella Wed 23-Nov-16 09:14:33

I cut circles out of some material I have depicting tiny Xmas trees and trim the edges with pinking shears and then secure them over the lid with 'laggie' bands. Afraid the labels are plain black script on white but the jars still look pretty and festive.

Mumsy Wed 23-Nov-16 09:45:39

Lakeland sell them

www.lakeland.co.uk/

MrsPickle Wed 23-Nov-16 09:50:31

You can also cut circles from paper (by careful folding, you can cut quite a dew at a time!) and secure with a rubber band, then wrap some ribbon round, finishing with a bow.

I might have a photo somewhere.

Witzend Wed 23-Nov-16 10:22:09

Thank you all. I don't have a Hobbycraft anywhere near but I'll try Lakeland. I did look at their website to see if worth calling in but no joy.
If not will just use some nice Christmas paper and contrive some labels - wish I was artistic! So rubbish at anything like drawing.

merlotgran Wed 23-Nov-16 10:25:22

www.preserveshop.co.uk/

Not sure how prices compare with Lakeland etc., but I've bought jars and tops from here.

Jalima Wed 23-Nov-16 10:28:27

Waitrose had sets with check paper tops and nice labels but they weren't Christmassy, although they may have some more festive ones now.
However, I would go with the fabric and pinking shears because their paper tops were quite stiff and difficult to get on.

Bellanonna Wed 23-Nov-16 11:06:23

Bought mine in Lakeland last year. Red and blue check tops. I used cheap Xmas sticky labels - I think those came through the door. I'm sure everyone will love the chutney whatever it comes in.

chelseababy Wed 23-Nov-16 11:57:08

If you have a printer you can create your own labels. You can buy sheets of labels in stationery.

grannypiper Wed 23-Nov-16 17:34:23

Ebay