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Easy DIY Festive Recipe Cards

By Courtney 20 Comments

Let me tell you…I could not WAIT to dig into lunch this afternoon. I was one hungry gal!

I blame it on this morning’s workout.

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Lunch today included a big ‘ol mixed veggie salad, which was put together last night. In the mix: Italian lettuces, cucumbers, grape tomatoes, shredded carrots, broccoli, corn, onions, pickles, and dried cranberries. I also ended up tossing in a wedge of The Laughing Cow Swiss Cheese and dressed it up with some tomato-basil vinaigrette. Delish!

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I also packed up a couple of snacks today that I knew would pair well with my Cinnamon Raisin Swirl PB: the rest of the carrot that I shredded on my salad + a banana. I actually ended up eating the banana mid-morning and am planning on snacking on the carrot later this afternoon, along with my pear.

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After the extra sweets that were consumed yesterday, I’m working hard on refueling with some extra colorful fruits and veggies today!

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Easy DIY Recipe Cards

So yesterday, I shared the recipe for the cookies that I made for the Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap, but today I’d really like to share a little something else that I sent along with each batch of my cookies.

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Festive Recipe Cards!

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I know I’ve already shared some of my favorite ways to dress up my baked goods, which briefly touched on recipe cards, but I switched things up a little bit this time. It really only takes a little bit of time to take a regular, ho-hum recipe card, and turn it into a pretty festive card that your recipient will want to keep forever and ever (well, as long as it’s a good recipe, I suppose!). ;)

First, I typed up and printed the recipe, in color, in a simple Word document. I used a text box with the dimensions of 3″ x 5″ so it would mimic the sizes of a true recipe card. I cut them out using a pair of fancy scissors, which gives a nice touch.

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Once the recipes were cut, I used some green cardstock to make the background. I only wanted a small border, so I cut out a size that was just slightly larger than the printed recipe.

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To attach the recipe to the cardstock, I just use a small piece of tape, but you could also use a glue stick or whatever else suits your fancy.

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Tape (or glue) the recipe and ingredients on the front and the directions on the back.

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At this point, if you have a laminator, then you have one more step. Slide your recipe cards into a laminating sheet…

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…seal ‘em up and trim off the excess laminating sheet.

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The last step (whether or not your cards are laminated) is optional depending on how you plan to present your card. But if you plan on attaching it to a gift, then a nice finishing touch would be to poke a hole, using a single hole punch, so you can tie on your recipe card.

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Get some curling ribbon, tie it right on, and voila!

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You’ve got yourself a nice, festive recipe card. :)

Question for the Afternoon:

What are some of your favorite DIY crafts for the holidays? Feel free to link up any ideas…I’m feelin’ crafty!

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December 13, 2011 Filed Under: Cookies, Gift Packaging, Lunch Tagged With: christmas cookies, cookie swap, diy recipe cards, easy festive recipe cards, salad, the laughing cow swiss cheese

About Courtney

I'm a working mom of two beautiful little boys, Lucas and Alex, and I began writing Sweet Tooth, Sweet Life in April 2010. I enjoy chronicling my love of food (healthy and indulgent!), baking, motherhood, fitness, fashion, and everything in between!

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Comments

  1. Hope says

    December 13, 2011 at 1:39 pm

    I love those recipe cards! They are such a cute idea! I have those funky scissors. They are the best! I love how the recipe cards look laminated. That is a good idea plus they won't get ruined while cooking. :)
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  2. Lindsey says

    December 13, 2011 at 1:43 pm

    The Christmas countdown I made from Pinterest, just need a frame and holiday scrapbooking paper. I made one similar to this - http://pinterest.com/pin/250020216782747626/
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  3. Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says

    December 13, 2011 at 1:55 pm

    Very cute idea for the recipe cards! I own not a single piece of colored construction paper, no colored ribbon, fancy scissors or a laminator so mine will be way more lame. haha
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  4. Katelyn @ Chef Katelyn says

    December 13, 2011 at 1:57 pm

    So cute! Homemade gifts are actually my favorite thing.
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  5. Claire @ Live and Love to Eat says

    December 13, 2011 at 2:01 pm

    I just participated in a sweet swap and my poor partner is getting my chicken-scratch handwriting on some 3x5s. I'll never be crafty :)
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  6. Brooke @ BittersweetBrooke says

    December 13, 2011 at 2:02 pm

    That is such a cute idea! Everytime I give people cookies they ask for the recipe and I never have anything on hand to give (plus in my head I'm thinking was it 1/4 or 1/2 teaspoon baking soda hmmmm?).
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  7. Olivia @unleashingmymind says

    December 13, 2011 at 3:11 pm

    What a great idea for the recipe cards. They look so cute!
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  8. Julie H. of Spinach and Sprinkles says

    December 13, 2011 at 3:18 pm

    Can't beat personal touches like that! CUTE!
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  9. Brandi says

    December 13, 2011 at 3:32 pm

    What a great idea! They also have the self adhesive laminate at walmart... Just in case you don't have the machine. Watch our for air bubbles though! Cookies look yummy!
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  10. Carol @ Lucky Zucca says

    December 13, 2011 at 3:35 pm

    I love this idea! I wish I had remembered to put something in with the cookies I shipped out... I shipped them without even identifying myself! Whoops!
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  11. erica says

    December 13, 2011 at 4:33 pm

    i am so UNcrafty! lol!
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  12. Andrea @ Andrea Out Loud! says

    December 13, 2011 at 4:55 pm

    sadly I am not very crafty, but always admire other people's creativity and craftiness!! :) very cute!
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  13. Shannon says

    December 13, 2011 at 6:38 pm

    I love that recipe card idea! Thank you for sharing. They are just so festive. :)
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  14. chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says

    December 13, 2011 at 6:52 pm

    you are much more crafty than me.
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  15. Kim @ The Family Practice says

    December 13, 2011 at 7:02 pm

    Very cute recipe cards! I always put together little recipe books for the girls for our Christmas Eve gift exchange - I get little photo albums from the dollar store and then fill them with 3x5 cards with the recipes I've done throughout the year. I love your idea of attaching the recipe to the actual baked good! Very cute.
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  16. Mary @ Bites and Bliss says

    December 13, 2011 at 7:10 pm

    CUTE idea!! That's perfect.
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  17. alex says

    December 13, 2011 at 7:40 pm

    great job on the recipe cards! you put a lot of effort in and it shows!
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  18. Jodi @ Southern Flavored Life says

    December 13, 2011 at 8:56 pm

    Totally stealing this idea!
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  19. Khushboo says

    December 14, 2011 at 12:25 am

    I love how nice these look yet seem so easy! I'm sure even my butter fingers can handle this!
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