Unique Spice & Herb Labels

If you’re anything like me, you love a tidy, organised space—especially in the kitchen, where things can easily get a bit chaotic. As I’m in the process of having a kitchen extension, I’ve been dreaming of ways to make my cupboards and drawers more beautiful.

After falling down the Pinterest rabbit hole, I designed my own waterproof and oil-proof herb and spice labels in an Apothecary style—clean, modern but with a special twist. One thing I haven’t seen before is a clean and modern label with a short but inspiring description of the herb or spice, so that is what I added to my labels.

I had a lot of fun researching herbs and spices to write these descriptions, mostly on supermarket websites, but some other websites helped me out with the ‘top most used’ herbs and spices in the UK. The descriptions always inspire me to use more spices and experiment a bit more.

For the label material I wanted these labels to be simple to use. Stick them on your jars, and that’s it. They’ll stay put, even when your kitchen gets a little messy. So they are permanent, oil, and water resistant.

Why These Labels Work for Me

I wanted something that didn’t just look good but actually performed well. These labels are waterproof and oil-proof, so they’ll hold up through spills and splashes. They’re also the perfect size for most spice jars—no fuss, no complicated instructions, just quick and easy to use.

Want Some for Yourself?

I offer these labels on my website and my Etsy shop in a standard set of 50 and an extended set of 75. There’s also a custom option, starting at 25 labels. I have a list of 100 herbs and spices (including blends) to choose from for this or you can write your own (a wedding day custom blend for wedding favours, perhaps?).

I also created a couple of different, more minimal versions for those who feel like ‘less is more’ with this sort of thing.

How to Use Them

1. Clean Your Jar: Wipe away any dirt or stickiness before applying the label.
   
2. Peel & Stick: Peel the label from the sheet and stick it onto your jar. If you’re after a perfect, straight line, use painter’s tape or washi tape to help guide you (I didn’t use it and ended up with a few slightly off-centre labels so please learn from my mistake). You could technically lift them back up and reapply but the corner you lift it up from might end up crinkled messy.
   
3. Press Down: Once it’s on, press firmly to ensure it’s in place—and that’s it!
   

Well-Tested

I’ve put these labels to the test, and here’s how they held up:

• Writing: I wrote on the labels and rubbed them. Right away, the ink smudged, but after 5-10 minutes, there was no smudging.
  Removal: After several days, I removed a label and found it left a slight sticky residue on the glass. I left it for just one day, and it came off perfectly fine.
• Dishwasher: The label survived a run through the dishwasher, but I wouldn’t recommend it, as repeated washing could cause fading and reduce the lifespan.
• Fridge & Freezer: I tested these in the fridge and freezer, and they held up perfectly.
• Oil tested: I rubbed cooking oil all over it, then washed it off in the sink and it cleaned off fine without damaging the label.
  

What You’ll Get

A set of labels that’ll stay put, even in the busiest of kitchens, helping create a more organised, beautiful and inspiring space to cook in.

No Jars? No Problem!

While I don’t sell jars, you can find plenty of options at places like eBay, Amazon, Ikea, Dunelm, and supermarkets such as Sainsbury’s and Asda. Look for smooth jars (glass or plastic) for the best results. Labels will not work on ‘bulbous’ shapes. Here are a couple of links to spice jars to get you started:

Little Crafts London – acacia lids

eBay – bamboo lids

Thanks for reading, and happy organising! If you have any questions or want more info, feel free to get in touch.

What about the rest of my kitchen?

I’m working on so many labels for all sorts of kitchen (and laundry) things. I’m starting with essentials like tea, coffee, sugar, oats and flour etc. and then I’ll be creating various extended editions. For example, a baking collection, extended pasta collection, and a gluten free collection. For these I won’t be adding descriptions to the labels as I’m not sure if these items lend themselves well to it. I might change my mind – or offer it as a custom option where you can write your own fun descriptions.

Hope to see you again here soon – wishing you a beautifully organised kitchen!

Ps. if you buy my labels please go ahead and send me photos, bonus points if you send a before and after.