Kids' Craft: Frame an Old Family Recipe

Give Mom something special that reminds her of the women who have made an impact on her life. A vintage recipe card written in her grandmother's or great-grandmother's handwriting will serve as a meaningful gift she'll treasure each day.

How to Frame an Old Family Recipe

Kids' Craft: Frame an Old Family Recipe

Give Mom something special that reminds her of the women who have made an impact on her life. A vintage recipe card written in her grandmother's or great-grandmother's handwriting will serve as a meaningful gift she'll treasure each day.

From: Katie Meyers

©Cheyenne Mojica Photography

Cheyenne Mojica Photography

By: Katie Meyers

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Materials Needed:

picture frame (we used a 4x6" frame)
matting (optional)
spool of ribbon in desired color
old family recipe card

kraft or tissue paper (for gift wrap)
washi tape or bow (for gift wrap)
Download: Recipe Card Printable

Instructions

Sort through old recipe cards or photos passed down from previous generations. If you can't find an old family recipe card, create your own using our free recipe card template.

Give Mom something special that reminds her of the women who have made an impact on her life. A vintage recipe card written in her grandmother's or great-grandmother's handwriting will serve as a meaningful gift she'll treasure each day.

Cheyenne Mojica Photography

Give Mom something special that reminds her of the women who have made an impact on her life. A vintage recipe card written in her grandmother's or great-grandmother's handwriting will serve as a meaningful gift she'll treasure each day.

Cheyenne Mojica Photography

Kids' Craft: Frame an Old Family Recipe

Give Mom something special that reminds her of the women who have made an impact on her life. A vintage recipe card written in her grandmother's or great-grandmother's handwriting will serve as a meaningful gift she'll treasure each day.

From: Katie Meyers

©Cheyenne Mojica Photography

Kids' Craft: Frame an Old Family Recipe

Give Mom something special that reminds her of the women who have made an impact on her life. A vintage recipe card written in her grandmother's or great-grandmother's handwriting will serve as a meaningful gift she'll treasure each day.

From: Katie Meyers

©Cheyenne Mojica Photography

Open back of picture frame and place the recipe card inside so the handwritten side is showing through the glass front. Secure back of picture frame. Then, slide a piece of ribbon through the hole in the top of the picture frame, and tie in a bow at the top.

Give Mom something special that reminds her of the women who have made an impact on her life. A vintage recipe card written in her grandmother's or great-grandmother's handwriting will serve as a meaningful gift she'll treasure each day.

Cheyenne Mojica Photography

Give Mom something special that reminds her of the women who have made an impact on her life. A vintage recipe card written in her grandmother's or great-grandmother's handwriting will serve as a meaningful gift she'll treasure each day.

Cheyenne Mojica Photography

Give Mom something special that reminds her of the women who have made an impact on her life. A vintage recipe card written in her grandmother's or great-grandmother's handwriting will serve as a meaningful gift she'll treasure each day.

Cheyenne Mojica Photography

Kids' Craft: Frame an Old Family Recipe

Give Mom something special that reminds her of the women who have made an impact on her life. A vintage recipe card written in her grandmother's or great-grandmother's handwriting will serve as a meaningful gift she'll treasure each day.

From: Katie Meyers

©Cheyenne Mojica Photography

Kids' Craft: Frame an Old Family Recipe

Give Mom something special that reminds her of the women who have made an impact on her life. A vintage recipe card written in her grandmother's or great-grandmother's handwriting will serve as a meaningful gift she'll treasure each day.

From: Katie Meyers

©Cheyenne Mojica Photography

Kids' Craft: Frame an Old Family Recipe

Give Mom something special that reminds her of the women who have made an impact on her life. A vintage recipe card written in her grandmother's or great-grandmother's handwriting will serve as a meaningful gift she'll treasure each day.

From: Katie Meyers

©Cheyenne Mojica Photography

Gift and Display

Wrap the frame and surprise Mom with a meaningful gift that she can display in the kitchen to inspire and remind her of all the strong and beautiful women that made an impact on her life.

Give Mom something special that reminds her of the women who have made an impact on her life. A vintage recipe card written in her grandmother's or great-grandmother's handwriting will serve as a meaningful gift she'll treasure each day.

Cheyenne Mojica Photography

Give Mom something special that reminds her of the women who have made an impact on her life. A vintage recipe card written in her grandmother's or great-grandmother's handwriting will serve as a meaningful gift she'll treasure each day.

Cheyenne Mojica

Surprise Mom with her framed recipe card all wrapped up and embellished with a bow. Display Mom's new special keepsake somewhere prominent so she is reminded of her favorite cooking memories every time she enters the kitchen.

Cheyenne Mojica Photography

Give Mom something special that reminds her of the women who have made an impact on her life. A vintage recipe card written in her grandmother's or great-grandmother's handwriting will serve as a meaningful gift she'll treasure each day.

Cheyenne Mojica Photography

Kids' Craft: Frame an Old Family Recipe

Give Mom something special that reminds her of the women who have made an impact on her life. A vintage recipe card written in her grandmother's or great-grandmother's handwriting will serve as a meaningful gift she'll treasure each day.

From: Katie Meyers

©Cheyenne Mojica Photography

Kids' Craft: Frame an Old Family Recipe

Give Mom something special that reminds her of the women who have made an impact on her life. A vintage recipe card written in her grandmother's or great-grandmother's handwriting will serve as a meaningful gift she'll treasure each day.

From: Katie Meyers

©Cheyenne Mojica

DIY Mother's Day Lunch

Surprise Mom with her framed recipe card all wrapped up and embellished with a bow. Display Mom's new special keepsake somewhere prominent so she is reminded of her favorite cooking memories every time she enters the kitchen.

From: Katie Meyers

©Cheyenne Mojica Photography

Kids' Craft: Frame an Old Family Recipe

Give Mom something special that reminds her of the women who have made an impact on her life. A vintage recipe card written in her grandmother's or great-grandmother's handwriting will serve as a meaningful gift she'll treasure each day.

From: Katie Meyers

©Cheyenne Mojica Photography

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