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Printable recipe cards · 3×5, 4×6 & 5×7

Recipe Card Templates

Sixteen free printable recipe card themes — hand-illustrated watercolors and parametric pattern designs, all in 3×5, 4×6, and 5×7 sizes. Open the PDF and type the recipe right into the form fields, or print it blank and write by hand. Either way, print on heavy stock for cards that hold up in the kitchen.

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Christmas recipe card generator.

Pick a holiday theme, type the recipe, drop in a photo of the finished dish, and download a custom 4×6 PDF — all in your browser.

Holiday · in-browser generator
Christmas Recipe Cards — three themes, photo upload, live preview
Custom 4×6 holiday cards — Nordic Noël, Gingerbread House, or Candy Cane.
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New themes

Sixteen fresh designs.

One thumbnail per theme — pick the size you need from the pills below each card.

Asian Fusion previewNewPDF
Asian Fusion
Watercolor sushi, soy-sauce flask, edamame, and chopsticks framing the recipe.
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Autumn Harvest previewNewPDF
Autumn Harvest
Pumpkin, gourd, Indian corn, and maple leaves — a warm fall border.
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French Bakery previewNewPDF
French Bakery
Croissant, baguette, macarons, and a porcelain coffee cup.
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Italian Rustic previewNewPDF
Italian Rustic
Bowl of spaghetti, olive oil, vine tomatoes, and a pot of basil.
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Mexican Fiesta previewNewPDF
Mexican Fiesta
Tacos, margarita, avocado, and a bunch of red chilis.
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Summer BBQ previewNewPDF
Summer BBQ
Kettle grill, burger, hot dog, and a slice of watermelon.
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Tea Party previewNewPDF
Tea Party
Floral teapot, teacup, finger sandwiches, and scones with jam.
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Wine & Cheese previewNewPDF
Wine & Cheese
Wine bottle, crystal glass, brie wedge, and a cluster of grapes.
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Citrus Grove previewNewPDF
Citrus Grove
Lemon and orange slices in opposing corners with a dotted gold border.
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Farmhouse Gingham previewNewPDF
Farmhouse Gingham
Red gingham bands with a typewriter heading and whisk doodle.
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Japanese Sumi-e previewNewPDF
Japanese Sumi-e
Ink-wash bamboo on warm paper with a red hanko stamp.
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Mexican Talavera previewNewPDF
Mexican Talavera
Cobalt-blue 8-petal tile pattern framing the recipe.
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Fresh Herbs previewNewPDF
Fresh Herbs
Elegant watercolor botanical border with a clean layout.
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Vintage Kitchen previewNewPDF
Vintage Kitchen
Charming retro 1950s kitchen illustration border.
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Culinary Arts previewNewPDF
Culinary Arts
Vibrant cooking illustration border with a colorful palette.
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Baking Magic previewNewPDF
Baking Magic
Sweet, colorful baking illustrations around the writing area.
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Classic themes

The originals.

The first three themes — Roses, Vegetables, Fruit. Long-running favorites in 3×5 and 4×6.

Roses previewPDF
Roses
Floral-rose border, fits a standard 3×5 recipe box.
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Vegetables previewPDF
Vegetables
Vegetable-illustrated border — a kitchen classic.
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Fruit previewPDF
Fruit
Fresh-fruit border, perfect for summer recipes.
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How to use

Type or write — your choice.

  1. Open the PDF in any PDF viewer (browser, Preview, Acrobat).
  2. Type directly into the Recipe For, Servings, and Ingredients & Directionsform fields — every template is fillable. Saving a filled copy works in Acrobat or with “Print to PDF.”
  3. Print on heavy stock — local paper stores carry “specialty board” that makes very durable cards. Set your printer to actual size (no scaling). Or print it blank and write the recipe in by hand.
Need a bigger size? Our notebook-sized 8.5×11 recipe cards also include room for a photo of the finished dish.
See notebook-sized 8.5×11 recipe cards