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sacgfgirl sacgfgirl
 
M$1 May 26, 2009 04:00 AM

How best to conceal the top of a home canning jar?

I'm trying to figure out a way to conceal the lid and ring of a home canning jar. For craft fairs I've seen people use cute fabric like the picture below, however I'd like something a little more professional looking.

I'd like a solution that does not cost to much and relatively easy to assembly.
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girlsforsc... girlsforsc...
 
 May 26, 2009 05:55 AM
This is a bit expensive, but rather than try to conceal it you could draw attention to it with a colorful top:
http://www.kitchenadd.com/images/Mason-Jars-236-mL-Fruit-B000FRVVL0-M.jpg

Or a plastic lid:
http://www.kitchenadd.com/images/Ball-37000-8-Pk-Wide-Mouth-Plastic-Caps-B000SSN3L2-M.jpg

Here's an idea someone had for sewing jars, but I don't see why you couldn't use it for canned goods, or modify the idea.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3039/2744814901_c9a15d86da_m.jpg

Some people use burlap, with a simple stamp on it.
http://www.sproutpeople.com/devices/jar/photos_jar/single.green.jpg
You might also consider using the jars that have glass tops and clip in place with a rubber seal in-between. They are hard to find, however, being very popular. You have to buy them used because they're fairly expensive.
http://www.kitchenadd.com/images/Ball-70014-1-Gal-Creative-Container-w-Spigot-B001A44IV2-M.jpg

I've always just used printed lids, with a nice tag.
http://www.kitchenadd.com/images/Ball-61145-Collection-Elite-Regular-Mouth-12-Pk-Red-Gingham-Lids-B000BOB1JO-M.jpg
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Kitchenadd - Canning Kits
http://www.kitchenadd.com/Canning-Kits-3737041_10.htm

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• While some of your suggestions are too pricey or are not meant for sealed jars (ie the plastic covers) you got me thinking and that's what I needed.

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yagelski yagelski
 
May 26, 2009 06:02 AM
Nice work on the answer. The several ideas that you have provides @sacgfgirl with good options.

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morriss003 morriss003
 
May 26, 2009 04:58 AM
This is from Amazon. I found it as a link from Mason jar lids. Problem is, I can't tell if it will fit a Mason jar.

Clear lid.

http://www.reliablepaper.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=HFA4012DL&Click=39978

http://www.reliablepaper.com/v/vspfiles/photos/HFA4012DL-2.jpg

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morriss003 morriss003
 
May 26, 2009 05:13 AM
Sorry, I think that must be a cover for a cup

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morriss003 morriss003
 
May 26, 2009 05:54 AM
I looked around some more and I found some plastic caps, but they are used after you have removed the metal lids. I am surprised. I would have thought that someone would have manufactured something like this by now.

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sacgfgirl sacgfgirl
 
May 28, 2009 03:38 AM
Yeah I didn't think that plastic cover was for a jar. I agree someone should create a good solution to this dilemma.

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yagelski yagelski
 
May 26, 2009 05:24 AM
There doesn't seem to be much that goes beyond the creativity of some sort of fabric covering.

I did spy these ready-made versions from Joann Fabric and Craft Stores that looks more "professional" than the version in your question...
http://www.joann.com/images/07/94/9/79497_z.jpg

http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp?CATID=cat2887&PRODID=prd36431

They are $1.87 each. Not cheap, but if you are making this a gift, it's a good investment. If it's to pretty-up a product for sale, I hope you are selling some valuable preserves! =]

Good luck!
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http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp?CATID=cat2887&PRODID=prd36431


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sacgfgirl sacgfgirl
 
May 28, 2009 03:38 AM
Yeah too expensive. Like I said I really want to keep the cost down. Realistically I'd like to do a cover of some kind for less than .75 cents a jar.

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yagelski yagelski
 
May 28, 2009 03:51 AM
Here's an idea; hair scrunchies!

http://www.bcheap.com/hairscrunchies.html

These are $0.75 each. You may be able to do better in quantity.

You can use the scrunchie to hold a small patch of fabric, or even some sort of drink coaster (printed with your logo?) glued to the top of the lid.

I'm just thinkin'... =]

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