Preserve family recipe cards with these meaningful kitchen projects that serve as a daily reminder of special family memories.
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I’m all about finding creative ways to fill your walls without spending a ton of money. This means that I often turn to unexpected items for wall decor inspiration. I have these recipe cards that belonged to my grandmother. I framed them and hung them in our last townhouse….
…. and here they were in our rental kitchen:
(as you can tell, our this rental home was way more my style than our last one!!!)
… and finally here they are in our “forever” home:
This project got me thinking about other creative ways to display and preserve your favorite recipe cards. Here are some of my favorites from around the web.
My Favorite Ways to Display Family Recipe Cards
Handwritten Recipe Kitchen Towels
Follow this tutorial from Mad in Crafts to make your own image transfer kitchen towels. PS – I’m not the only one to frame recipe cards in my kitchen… she did too!
Engraved Family Recipe Cutting Board
I think this custom cutting board would make the perfect gift for your mom or sister!
DIY: Family Recipe Shadowbox Frame
Follow this tutorial from Home Cooking Memories to make your own shadow box frame.
Serving Platter
Have your favorite handwritten family recipe transferred onto a serving platter or even a pie plate.
Family Memories Scrapbook
Combine old family recopies and stories into a one-of-a kind scrapbook – via Martha Stewart.
Photo Frame Recipe Holder
Learn how to make a pedestal photo frame to display a favorite family recipe card – via In My Own Style.
Custom Wood Recipe Card
If you’re handy with a wood-burning tool, this would be a fun DIY project, or else you can order a custom wood recipe card from this Etsy shop.
Make an Heirloom Recipe Card Christmas Ornament
What a wonderful way to preserve family traditions and remember loved ones during the holidays! – via Far From Normal
Custom Family Recipe Sign
I found this sign on Etsy, but you could easily DIY this project. Most craft stores sell unfinished wood signs. With a bit of chalk paint and stencils (or a Cricut machine) you could make this sign in no time!
