Jelly Jar Toppers...

I'm so happy to see more and more people taking up the hobby of canning. I always make a few extras of my jellies to give as Christmas gifts so I thought I would show you my simple wrapping for the jelly jars.

I start out by finding a circle the size I want to use. This time a canister lid worked well. I cut circles out of plain Kraft paper bags. The paper bags are pliable and the Kraft paper looks good even when it gets folded and crinkled.
When I started to wrap my thick cotton twine around the paper bag circle topper, I had a heck of a time keeping the paper in place long enough to tie the twine on. I finally used a rubber band to secure the Kraft circle in place. Then it was easy to wrap my twine around the jar twice and tie a bow with long tails.
Nothing fancy, just big loopy bows with long tails. Reminds me of something you'd find at the old supply stores...like on Little House on the Prairie when Mr. Olson would wrap items in paper and twine. :)
I like to label my jellies so I typed simple labels using my vintage typewriter. Then I just stuck them on top of the jar toppers.
Very simple and pretty. You definitely want the beautifully colored jellies to shine through. I'll be packaging these two up in a brown paper bag for a friend who loves my jellies. But if you wanted to have your jellies out for little visitor gifts, you could find a vintage tray, lay down paper doilies and place a jelly on top of each one. Sometimes I package one jar of jelly up with a package of cream cheese and a box of crackers. Those make great neighbor gifts. Instant appetizers. Enjoy!
If you're looking for jelly recipes, the instruction sheets inside the liquid pectin boxes have great recipes. That's what I used for my jalapeno and peach jellies this year.