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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

What can I make from a tea towel? ›

10 ways to upcycle vintage tea towels
  1. Put up a pair of tea towel curtains. Clever! ...
  2. Sew a tea towel cushion cover. ...
  3. Make tea towel wall art. ...
  4. Make tea towel lavender sachets for drawers. ...
  5. Cover old chair seats with tea towels. ...
  6. Make a tea towel tote bag. ...
  7. Patchwork a tea towel pincushion. ...
  8. Sew a tea towel skirt.
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How do you transfer a picture to a tea towel? ›

Lay it on your tea towel mod podge side down. Start in the center smoothing out your image, making sure there are no air bubbles. Make sure all of the edges are stuck down well, and if any of the mod podge squishes out the sides, wipe it off with a damp towel. Now wait at least 24 hours for it to dry completely.

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? ›

How do you print designs 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.

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 best fabric to make tea towels? ›

Best Fabric for Tea Towels
  • Cotton Linen – 95% Cotton 5% Linen & 250 GSM.
  • Cotton Drill – 100% Cotton & 195 GSM.
  • Mona – 50% Cotton 50% Recycled Cotton & 230 GSM.

Do tea towels dry dishes? ›

A tea towel is traditionally made from a soft and breathable natural fabric such as pure linen or 100% cotton. A tea towel is made to be large enough to dry dishes and wipe one's hands in the kitchen.

How big to make an image on a tea towel? ›

Set up the dimensions of your file. The dimensions for a Tea Towel using Linen Cotton Canvas are 27” wide x 18” height. Starting with these dimensions in mind will make this process a lot easier!

What is the difference between a tea towel and a kitchen 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 can I do with my grandma's old recipes? ›

If you have larger or full-sized 8 1/2 x 11″ recipes, you can easily store them in print pages or 3-ring page protectors, which will display Grandma's beloved apple pie recipe while keeping it safe from your everyday kitchen mishaps.

How do you copy handwritten recipes? ›

You can capture the recipes using a scanner, camera, or your smartphone. If you're taking pictures, make sure you've got good lighting. Take pictures straight on so the recipe is easy to read.

How do you preserve grandma's recipes? ›

A sizeable collection can be stored in standard archival file folders and boxes. Weak or damaged paper also can be placed in polyester sleeves and then in folders and boxes. Recipes also can be scanned and accessed electronically while the originals are kept in safe storage.

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

Cut out the paper copy and a similar size sheet of graphite paper. Layer the graphite paper behind the photocopy of the recipe, position the darkest side face down on the plate, and tape it into place.

How do you get handwriting onto 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.

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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