If your printer contains a separate tray/slot to insert postcards, envelopes, and other non-standard size paper, simply insert the recipe card into the tray/slot and print.Most printers have one of two ways to print a postcard (i.e.

It's cheap AND you don't have to cut out the recipe cards. If your printer is capable of printing on small index cards, this option is very slick. Printing directly onto 4圆 or 3x5 Index Cards Laminating will help protect against spills.Ĭons: Must cut them out yourself. Or, you can use clear wide packing tape to both attach the recipe to the index card and laminate it at the same time. You can use double-sided tape or glue stick. The index cards may run you less than a dollar for a package of 100 cards.

Then, you can cut them out and either laminate them or glue/tape them to 4圆' or 3x5' index cards. One of the cheapest ways to print your recipe cards is to print on regular paper or cheap card stock. Whether you are using the PDF files for blank printable recipe cards or the Word recipe template, here are some helpful tips on ways to print your recipe cards. If you've saved your recipes as recommended above, it will be easy to replace them when they get damaged. Just keep extra blank recipe cards handy. To avoid the hassle of laminating, simply print out another copy if your original card gets ruined. You can use packing tape if you don't have any special laminating paper. Laminating your recipe cards can help protect them against spills and stains as they sit on your counter top.

See the section below for various print options. Store all your recipe card files in the same directory on your computer to make it easy to organize and find them later. After adding your recipe, save the file using a descriptive filename. Simply read the instructions and then replace the text with your recipe. In each of the recipe templates above, basic instructions for editing the recipe cards are included on the card.

Template for 4 x 6 recipe card