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A SMALL PROJECT. YOUR OWN WAY.

Make a recipe collection

A collection in which you can find a recipe again.

Bring recipes, an index and a few useful dividers into one collection.

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Recipe card collection
Choose recipe cards
Recipe collection index
Make recipes easy to find
Printed piecesA filed recipe card recorded in an index

Planning view of the actual recipe card and index sheet previews as a filing pair. No completed recipe box or binder is pictured.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

A simple way to start.

  1. Choose cards or binder sheets for your collection.
  2. Start with a few recipes and an index; add dividers when you need them.

FROM FIRST PRINT TO FINISHED USE

Your project, step by step

  1. Choose a folder, card box or binder that fits your planned pages. Pick a few recipes you actually use before printing a whole collection.
  2. Download the recipe card and index PDFs below in matching paper size. Print one trial card and check that the ingredients and method have enough room.
  3. Copy one recipe onto the card and add its title and location to the index. File the card, then add more recipes or dividers only as the collection grows.

Printing notes

Use the paper size printed on each PDF and test one card with your storage format before making a batch. If you choose heavier card, check your printer limits and the actual file layout first.

Make it yours

Write your own recipe headings and filing categories by hand. Optional dividers and binder formats are available among the alternative printables below.

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Start on US LetterStart on A4

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Alternatives and optional extras (6)

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Check tab dimensions against the real cards or dividers. The historical card-box alias resolves here, not to a second product.

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Choose the matching sheet size and inspect clearance at the binding edge; Letter and A4 are not interchangeable.

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Use concrete quantities and observations so a later attempt can repeat the change.

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Check the included page roles and sizes rather than assuming this kit contains every recipe resource on the site.

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File one recipe from start to finish.

Copy a recipe onto the selected card, check that its ingredients and method fit, then add its title and location to the index. Try your storage format before printing dividers for the whole collection.

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From paper to your project.

Follow the scale and assembly notes on your selected files. Make a physical trial when fit, folding or dimensions matter.

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