These ideas for packaging jam and other preserves would be great for gifts, they use vintage jars with labels using a simple font.
Vintage jars can be picked up in charity shops and flea markets, just make sure to carefully clean and steralise them before using.

I've been looking around for some inspiration for sloe gin labels, as some of ours will probably be and parceled up for Christmas presents. This example from the 1920's is a beauty, the original can be found at the International Poster Gallery.
I rather like the idea of putting superior quality on my own sloe gin labels.

My sister is an expert maker of pickles and preserves, and made a large batch of red onion marmalade with balsamic vinegar for consumption with the mountains of cheese at her recent wedding.

I'm always on the look out for new presentation ideas for jars of preserves, today I stumbled across these lovely free printable jam tags from domestifluff.
Probably a bit fiddly for everyday use, but ideal for presents.

I've been looking around for inspiration on how to label jars of jam and chutney and came across these lovely old polish jam labels.