Hot Pepper Jelly Jar Labels

Hot Pepper Jelly makes a wonderful gift for friends or neighbors! Whip up some of these cute pepper jelly jar labels using a Cricut machine and you are good to go.

a small group of pint sized mason jars with diy labels

Making and giving homemade gifts is one of my absolute favorite things to do with my time. Homemade gifts are some of my favorite ones to receive as well.

Lately though I seem to be so busy around the holidays it doesn't always happen, so I made a goal for myself to make some gifts early so I had them ready to go come December! Enter, these cute hot pepper jelly labels! 

several jars with hot pepper jelly right after being canned

Pepper jelly is so tasty and fun to give or receive! Once the jars are processed they can sit on a shelf for up to a year and a half, so these will be perfect to gift away this December! 

If you like giving homemade food gifts like we do, be sure to check out our homemade brownie mix or our easy saltine toffee as well! 

Pepper Jelly Labels

I used my Cricut Joy to make these cute labels, and it was so fun and easy! Find the step by step tutorial below. 

What you need

collage of steps for making jar labels in Cricut design space

Top Left - Open up the Pepper Jelly Labels in Cricut Design Space here

Top Right - Click "make it" and you should be brought to this screen. 

Bottom Left - Set your base material as "sticker cardstock."

Bottom Right - Make sure the correct material size is entered and load your cardstock into the Cricut Joy

steps for using Cricut joy to make pepper jelly labels

Top Left - Make sure the correct color of pen is loaded in your machine and press go. 

Top Right - Sub out pens and blades when instructed. After the labels are written and cut push to unload. 

Bottom Left - Repeat process until you have as many labels as you'd like. 

Bottom Right - Peel your labels from backing and apply directly to finished jars. 

the top of a pint sized jar with a label that says "pepper jelly"

Aren't they darling? I love how they turned out! Below is my recipe for how to make and can hot pepper jelly, or you can find the full step-by-step tutorial recipe post on our blog here

Hot Pepper Jelly Recipe

If you make this recipe and enjoy it we'd love for you to leave us a positive comment or review!

several jars with hot pepper jelly right after being canned

Hot & Sweet Pepper Jelly Recipe

Hot Pepper Jelly is so yummy over cream cheese with crackers, and makes the perfect gift to can and give away to friends and neighbors.
5 from 28 votes
Print Pin Rate
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Canning Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 8 Half Pint Jars
Calories: 670kcal

Video

Equipment

  • Water Bath Canner, Optional

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Finely chop all your peppers and place them in a saucepan over medium high heat. Sitr in vinegar and pectin. Bring mixture to a boil stirring constantly.
  • Once boiling, add in sugar and stir to combine. Continue stirring as mixture returns to a rolling boil. Boil for one minute and remove from heat.
  • Use a funnel if you have one to pour jelly into sterile jars. Be sure to leave at least a fingers width of room at the top of jars for expansion. Cover with lids and screw bands on. If canning, the lids must be new, never used.
  • Freezer Hot Pepper Jam: If freezing, let jars cool to room temperature and store in the freezer for up to six months. When ready to use thaw in the fridge or in a warm water bath.
  • To Can Hot Pepper Jam: Heat water in a water bath or steam bath canner according to manufacturers instructions. Place jars on rack, and cover with lid. Bring water to a boil and begin process timing according to manufacturers directions.

Notes

I used my steam bath canner and at an altitude of 3,000 feet these processed for 15 minutes. 
Pro Tip: If stored in the freezer pepper jelly will last for up to 6 months. If process canned jelly will last on shelf for up to 18 months. If opened in the fridge jelly will last for 7-10 days. 
If you like jam be sure to also check out this 30 minute strawberry freezer jam, our incredible raspberry freezer jam, or try our homemade pumpkin butter.

Nutrition

Calories: 670kcal | Carbohydrates: 171g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 168g | Vitamin A: 774IU | Vitamin C: 82mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
Did you make this recipe?Mention @prettyprovidenceblog or tag #prettyprovidence!

Canning can seem daunting, but like using a Cricut machine it is so much easier than it looks! 

several jars of pepper jelly ready to gift in a triangle shape

Ready to make your holiday gifts early? 

xo, 

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




3 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    wow! this je;ly was everything that I wished it would be and more, plus those labels are super cute! thank you so much for sharing this with us!