Make a DIY recipe card holder with Mod Podge and wood pieces! This easy craft is perfect for displaying your favorite recipes in style.
Skills Required: Beginner. It helps to have a basic knowledge of decoupage for this project so you can avoid wrinkles.
In a world of digital recipes, there’s still something special about a good old-fashioned recipe card.
Whether it’s a handwritten favorite passed down through generations or a new go-to dish you don’t want to forget, having a stylish way to display it makes all the difference.
That’s where this DIY recipe card holder comes in!
This project is a perfect mix of function and creativity. Not only does it keep your recipe cards upright and easy to read while you cook, but it also doubles as charming kitchen decor.
You can customize it with scrapbook paper to match your kitchen’s aesthetic – go vintage, modern, or totally quirky. It’s also ridiculously easy to make, even if you’re new to crafting.
If you love homemade gifts, this project is a winner. It’s thoughtful, practical, and easy to personalize.
Imagine gifting one with a few of your favorite recipes handwritten on cute cards. It’s the kind of present that feels extra special, and extra personal.
This recipe card holder is also great for meal preppers, bakers, and anyone who loves a little organization in the kitchen. And let’s face it – it looks cute, too.
It’s a fun weekend craft that will leave you with something you’ll actually use. So grab your Mod Podge and let’s make a recipe card holder that’s as “delicious” as the dishes you’ll create with it!
Get the printable how to below:
Recipe Card Holder
Equipment
- Saw and miter box
Materials
- 1 Wooden base round plaque
- 1 piece 1" x 2" wood
- 1 Clear clip or clothespin
- Scrapbook paper
- Mod Podge
- Craft paint
- Sandpaper
- Recipe card printable
Instructions
- Cut the 1” x 2” wood piece to size – make it at least 2.5” tall on the shorter side. Use a miter box to cut one side into an angle at 45 degrees. This will be the stem piece of the recipe holder.
- Once cut, sand both the wood piece and round plaque to remove roughness. Wipe away sanding dust.
- Paint your wood pieces with acrylic paint. Use a color that complements or contrasts with your scrapbook paper. Give the wood a few coats and let dry.
- Trace the wood round onto the back of your scrapbook paper.
- Cut it out with a pair of scissors. Do the same for the stem piece, cutting one piece for each side.
- Apply a layer of Mod Podge onto the wood base, and then carefully adhere your scrapbook paper, making sure it is centered. Use a flat card or brayer to ensure it is fully attached and to smooth out the bubbles. Do the same for the stem piece.
- Once dry, apply a layer or two of Mod Podge onto the base and the stem piece to seal and protect the scrapbook paper. Let it fully dry.
- Once the pieces are dry, use hot glue to attach the stem piece to the wood round, making sure it is centered.
- Add a clip of your choice to the recipe card holder – I used an acrylic clip with a sticky backing. You can also use a wood or metal clip, depending on the colors and theme of your holder.
- Optional. Print and cut the recipe cards to use with your new recipe card holder.These are sized at 4” x 6”.
Notes
I hope you enjoyed this wood craft – let me know in the comments. I’d also love for you to visit some of my other favorite home decor projects:
Clothespin Magnets • Clothespin Wreath • Decoupage Wood Tray • Decorate a Memory Box • Decorative Wine Bottles • Decoupage Napkins on Canvas • DIY Cork Boards • DIY Floor Cloth • DIY Tile Coasters • Doorbell Box Cover • Fabric Covered Books • Ice Cream Stick Wall Hanging • Paper Mache Bowls • Plate Display • Scrap Wood Candle Holders • Wood Welcome Sign
Very cute idea Amy! I just did a lamp shade I would love for you to see when you get a moment. It was a bear to do, and I wonder if you could give me a tip or trick for next time. I basically cut all my strips and I actually dipped them in my mod podge bowl and then placed them on my shade….it was time consuming in that I kept having to paint over them and still they are not all flat. I did add some mod podge to the shade as well. In the end, it looks cool…check it out.
http://debbie-debbiedoos.blogspot.com/2011/07/burlap-projects-cont.html
How much do I love this? So much, that I found wood pieces to make my own. The spray paint is drying as I write this…Thanks!
Love the project, and the story. Not sure who the “first person” is, thus whose mother makes donuts, but I’m VERY impressed. Anywho, I love the collage of Mom’s handwriting; really sweet. This would be useful in other rooms to hold all sorts of notes. I’m at a point in my life where, if it isn’t written down, it’s forgotten.
Very cool, and I see how adaptable it is for holding many things like notes, bills, a photo, and more. This is right up my crafty alley!
I love it because about 50 years ago (can’t believe it is that long ago) I made something like this for my mom at a girls’ club I was a part of. It had a long down and a smaller base with the clothes pin perched on the top at an angle. When Mom died I got it back and use it all the time. I think I will make these for my girls using my own recipes and handwriting. Thanks for the great idea.