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I told you about one of my favorite holiday traditions in the Farmhouse Kitchen at Christmas post. Annual cookie day was even more special this year because of our special guest Ava! She didn’t help much, but she did get her first taste of our favorite Sugar Cookies!

(Sorry Mom and Whitney for posting this picture again)

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I’ll show you how I made this tea towel for mom, now she can display our favorite recipe for everyone to enjoy during the holidays. Hey Mom, maybe they will write it down and you won’t have to make them any more?! Probably not!

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This project begins with this recipe that belonged to my Step-Dad’s mother, Christine. I never did get to meet her, but if she was half as sweet as her sugar cookies, I bet she was a real gem!
Mom is pretty protective of this special recipe card, hand written by Christine over 60 years ago. I had to practically pry it out of her hands when I asked to borrow it. She made me promise her I would bring it back in the same condition she loaned it to me in!

Items Needed:
Glass window and a bright day
Tea Towel
Sharpie (with a sharp tip)
Favorite Recipe
Tape
Copier or office supply store

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I started by enlarging the recipe card to the desired size. I used our home printer and enlarged the recipe card to about 150%.

I needed the print dark enough to see through the tea towel when I traced it so I used a fine point sharpie to darken the font on my “copy” then I taped it to the sliding glass door at a comfortable height so I could trace it.

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Next, fold your tea towel so only the area you want to add the recipe to is exposed. Next carefully tape the towel to the window covering the copied recipe card.

Word of Caution – be sure to keep your tea towel pulled tight as you trace the recipe card. If not your copied words will look distorted.

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To keep your transfer from washing away try washing the tea towel in very cold water with 1/2 cup of iodized salt. The salt prevents the color from bleeding. Add 1 cup of vinegar to the rinse cycle in order to further set the print and prevent the marker from fading.

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This is a very simple project that even kids could help with. Be sure to pin this idea, so you have it for next year! And if you are really loving what I do, follow me on Pinterest for more fun DIY ideas and inspirations.

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  1. I love the tea towel my Jodi made for me. Every time I look at it many, many memories come flooding back!! Our “Christmas Cookie Day” has a long history and not all of those days were pleasant!!!! They started when Jodi was very young and I made her sit at the stove and make Krum Kaka with me.and we would make cut out cookies, etc. Neither one of us were excited about making the cookies but I’d tell Jodi that we were starting a “Tradition” and that some day she would love looking back on these days. Then came marriages, grandchildren and now I have great grandchildren!!!! Many, Many Blessings! Jodi and I still don’t like making Christmas cookies but we do it because it’s “Tradition”!!!! Grand kids are all adults now and busy with jobs and not enough time or interest but there was a day that they sat on my kitchen table in diapers and frosted cookies, then as they got older, they stood on stools and helped us add ingredients and stir. Next year, we will have Daxten and Ava helping with the stirring and frosting!!!! I can’t wait!!!!! Our Tradition continues……………..

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Add Your Favorite Recipe to a Tea Towel (2024)

FAQs

How do you copy a recipe onto a tea towel? ›

To hand-trace your recipe tea towel, follow these steps:
  1. Scan and increase the image sizes of your recipes.
  2. Print the recipe onto 11 by 14-inch paper.
  3. Tape your recipe to the back of your flour sack so it won't move while tracing.
  4. Carefully trace the handwriting onto the tea towel with your marker.
Apr 27, 2023

How do you print a handwritten recipe on a towel? ›

Here are some directions for your convenience:
  1. Scan the recipe. ...
  2. Place one Heat'n Bond EZ Print Transfer Sheet in the printer. ...
  3. When you have a satisfactory copy of your recipe on the Heat'n Bond sheet, use a pair of scissors to cut away the excess material surrounding the words.
  4. Iron the flour cloth towels.

What can you make out of a tea towel? ›

If you'd like to have a closer look at them, you can see them here.
  • Use it to wrap presents. A tea towel makes beautiful reuse-able gift wrap and you'll be giving two presents in one. ...
  • Make it into two placemats. This one is really easy! ...
  • Make it into a cushion. ...
  • Line a tray with it. ...
  • Make it into a tote bag. ...
  • Frame it.
May 13, 2021

How do you give a recipe as a gift? ›

Transcribe your family's favorite cookie recipe onto a cookie jar, engrave grandma's oxtail soup recipe onto an easel (now you don't have to lean over and squint), or hang up the most oft-used family recipe on a sign so that it's always in sight.

How do you wrap a loaf of bread in a tea towel? ›

Place the bread in the center of the dishtowel and pull two diagonal corners to the middle. Next, tie the two corners into a simple square knot. Then, tuck one remaining corner under the square knot and through to the other side. Repeat this step with the remaining loose corner.

Can you print on tea towels? ›

We print designs on tea towels by screen printing or Direct to Garment (DTG) printing method. Both screen printing and direct to garment printing have their own benefits and can create customized tea towels of high quality.

How do you transfer handwriting to fabric? ›

One way to transfer a design onto fabric for embroidery is to use a transfer pen or pencil. You can trace the design onto the fabric, and then embroider over it. Another method is to use transfer paper and a photocopier to create a reversed copy of the design, which can then be placed on the fabric and traced.

Why isn't the use of tea towels recommended? ›

A used tea towel can spread bacteria to your hands, to food contact surfaces and even directly into food. DO NOT USE A TEA TOWEL: ALTERNATIVE: To wipe or dry hands Use single use disposable towels such as paper towel or single use wipes. Coloured single use wipes could be used for designated areas.

What is the difference between a kitchen towel and a tea towel? ›

A tea towel is delicate and thin with excellent breathability, unlike heavy and bulky conventional kitchen towels. It's made of linen or cotton, or a blend of both. A woven or embroidered pattern on it further accents its artistry. These delicate beauties are typically the same size as a traditional hand towel.

What is another name for a tea towel? ›

Definitions of dish towel. a towel for drying dishes. synonyms: dishtowel, tea towel.

What is a unique way to gift recipes? ›

Scan handwritten recipes and have them engraved or printed on a cutting board, an apron, a tea towel, a mug, a plaque or another thoughtful gift. This is a great way to preserve a bit of history in an item that can be used or displayed daily.

What can I do with old family recipes? ›

Old family recipes can be protected and preserved in archival polyethylene bags, which can be stored in acid-free boxes to help preserve them for generations to come.

How do you memorialize a recipe? ›

Wall Art. We love a good ol' kitchen sign, and this piece of personalized wall art is the ideal way to honor a loved one. Pick out that special recipe, then choose from a wide variety of sizes and framing options.

How do you transfer a handwritten recipe to a plate? ›

Layer the graphite paper behind the photocopy of the recipe, position the darkest side face down on the plate, and tape it into place. Using a pen or sharp pencil, carefully trace over the recipe. Remove the photocopy and graphite paper to reveal the transferred text.

How do you get handwriting onto fabric? ›

Slip a sheet of this Carbon Transfer Paper between the tracing paper and your fabric. Pressing hard, trace your writing (I'm using our tracing stylus here) to make an imprint on your fabric. The result? Your writing is right where you want it, all ready to embroider!

How do you wrap a cookbook in dish towels? ›

Put your book in the middle, on the diagonal. It should roughly be in line with the opposite corners of the tea towel. Fold in the sides so that they are parallel with the sides of the book. Fold them over the book to make sure they just overlap each other.

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