How to turn old recipe cards into memories and make wonderful bridal, Mother's Day or Christmas gifts for your family. If you like these projects, check out my DIY Kitchen Art project I created to hang in our kitchen.
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I'm a very sentimental person and I love the idea of having a keepsake in my kitchen that I know my grandmother or a family member used. I know you're going to love this idea of turning old recipe cards into gifts as much as I do.
These ideas that I'm sharing with you today will make the perfect bridal shower gift for the new bride. Or perhaps you want to honor your mother or grandmother with a gift of their handwritten recipe for Mother's Day or Christmas.
I know they will be loved by whomever you give them to.
Handwritten Recipe Gifts
This is a photo of recipes from my grandmother. I have two spiral little notebooks with her handwritten recipes.
Recipe Cards as Kitchen Art
Here is a project I did that hangs on my kitchen wall. Those are my grandmother's recipe cards that I framed with a photo of my grandmother and I from a long time ago.
I love this reminder that I see every day when I'm cooking in my kitchen.
You can find out more about this DIY Kitchen Art project HERE
Recipe Cards as Aprons and Dish Towels
There are plenty of places on Etsy that will print your old recipe cards on dish towels, aprons and tea towels. Here are a few that I found that would make great gifts.
How to Turn Old Recipe Cards into Memories
Here are a few ways to display Old Family Recipe Cards.
Sandra Marcum says
Can you send me the steps to take handwritten recipes from loved ones and turn into a sublimation heat transfer for things like aprons/ towels/ etc
Lois says
If you want those instructions, you need to click on the title or photo. It will bring you to the site for more information. Thank you.
nicki says
loves these ideas, especially the one from "mamasayswhat". Unfortunately I when I click on the name, it seems the website is gone. Can you help me`? Would really like to make that one for family.
thanks
Lois says
I updated the post with a few new links for you to find some great ideas on Etsy.
Rachele says
What a wonderful way to have a keepsake! I want to try this! Would you mind sharing the Grape Jam Bar recipe? It looks amazing! I love to use old, passed down recipes that you don't see often.
Lois says
I'll definitely look into posting that recipe! Thanks for visiting.