I’ve been playing with vintage recipe cards from my collection again! 
The first project is a super easy one that you can craft using your own cherished recipe cards without any damage to them. With a few cards, a wreath form and tiny hinge or bulldog clips, those hidden treasures become sweet decor. 
Head over to my post on SC Johnson’s Family Economics for the step-by-step directions and final wreath image!
While I had my recipe cards out to make the wreath, I scanned them into my computer and created a FREE printable of mini vintage recipe cards for paper crafting and scrapbooking. Simply download the image (click to enlarge), print to letter-size cardstock and trim out the individual images. Use a light brown marker to color the cut edges of the cards for the best visual effect.
I fanned my little cards around a round piece of cardstock (a large circle cut from a paper plate,) and combined that with some other fun items: Acordion folded vintage shelf paper, a vintage crocheted trivet, the center cut from a paper doily, doll utensils, a milk bottle cap and coordinating ribbon and trim.
And here’s what I made- a cottage kitchen rosette!
Disclosure: I am a paid blogger for SC Johnson.
Oh my gosh, I could not love it more!
That is absolutely adorable! I’m always amazed at your creativity!
This rosette is the cutest idea I have seen in quite a while…..I have to make one of these! What a wonderful idea! Thank you so much! :0
Incredibly clever and cute!!!
Wow, you are always surprising me with great ideas!! Thanks for sharing!
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Love it! Those miniatures all look so real, especially the doll utensils!
Very, very cute! I’ve not seen this anywhere before! xo Diana
This is a wonderful omage to times gone. Love the vintage pieces and recipe cards. Such a beautiful piece of art for any kitchen…home or restaurant. Cathe you are so very clever and talented dear…
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so cute, what a great idea and fun decoration!
I just adore all the rosettes you make! I want to try my hand at some but I’m not sure they will come out to be anywhere near as cool as yours!
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So cute! Love this Cathe…
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This is such a beautiful idea…love yours and can’t wait to try this. Thanks so much for sharing the cards.
Hey! This is very VERY cool!!!!