How to Display and Preserve Handwritten Recipes
What are some recipe gift ideas?
If you're a cook, you know that recipes are more than just a list of ingredients. So it's fitting that your favorite recipes deserve to be displayed in style and not just in a recipe box! So here are some beautiful ways to showcase your favorite handwritten recipes.
Showcase your handwritten recipe with a shadow box.
Have you ever had a recipe that was so special you just wanted to keep it and show everyone? Maybe your grandmother or a friend taught you how to make their signature dish. If you want to show off your unique family recipe cards, consider displaying them in a shadow box.
It can be hard to keep those recipes around—they're often printed on paper that doesn't last through the years. Shadow boxes are great for making anything look fancy and are perfect for preserving family heirlooms recipes.
Turn a cutting board into kitchen art.
I love a good cutting board. It's the one kitchen tool I use every time I cook, and even though it's something we take for granted, it can make or break your meal. Using your family recipe cards to create a personalized cutting board is a fantastic way to display your recipes, and it makes for a great gift too.
Use a small easel to hold recipes upright on the counter.
Small easels work well for showing photos and recipes. If you want to display your recipes on the kitchen counter, easels are great for holding old family recipes up and keeping them where they are easy to see. You may even find that displaying your recipe cards is a great conversation starter. Use a small easel to hold personalized recipe tiles.
Make backsplash art with customized recipe tiles.
You can use a photo of a recipe to create a personalized ceramic tile. If you're looking for a new way to decorate your kitchen, try making backsplash art with customized recipe tiles!
It's easy and fun. Just follow these steps:
- Choose a design that you like from our website. You can choose from one of our pre-designed designs or upload your images.
- Send us the recipe title.
- Copy and paste your recipe, and we'll ensure it's exactly what you wanted, then ship it right out to you!
Create wall art with handwritten recipes on a canvas.
Writing out a recipe is more than just the ingredients and instructions. Sometimes special notes or memories are tied up in those recipes—and sometimes, those memories and notes are even in the handwriting itself!
Transferring your recipes on a canvas is an excellent solution to saving those precious memories and adding a little home decor!
There are many beautiful ways to display your handwritten recipes!
We all have a few recipes that are just sacred. Recipes passed down from a family member are cherished recipe keepsakes. Those recipes are a part of who we are and are something we hold dear.
If you've ever wanted to preserve those treasured recipes and share them with everyone, now's your chance! We'd love to help you preserve your handwritten recipes so you can share them with your friends, family members, and loved ones.
Family recipes make great handwritten recipe gifts!
Are you looking for a great gift idea? Handwritten recipes are an excellent way to show your love and appreciation for those who have worked hard to create delicious dishes.
It's also a great way to pass along family history and traditions, which can be especially meaningful when you're far away from home or unable to spend as much time with family.
A handwritten recipe makes an excellent gift because it can be used repeatedly—it doesn't just sit on a shelf collecting dust!
Handwritten recipes are also a great way to share your own story with the person you're giving them to because they provide insight into the history of your family's cooking habits. Read our blog post, “4 Brilliant Recipe Gifts You Can Buy Online,” to get ideas on preserving your family recipes.