Recipe Scrapbooking

part 2 of an article I wrote for cookbook scrapbooks

Recipe Scrapbooking – I'll show you videos, links and ideas for creating 4 different kinds of scrap projects for all of your favorite meals. You can create albums just for you or get great gift ideas. There are so many kinds of albums and so many ways to organize and scrap your cooking adventures. Or maybe you want to put all of your heritage type recipes together...your grandmother's famous pumpkin pie and your Aunt Martha's creamed potatoes. I have put together 5 other ideas on this page ...you'll find a great video all about creating an heirloom recipe book.

By the way, this article is part 2 of a 2 part series – See more Recipe Scrapbook Ideas


Recipe Scrapbooking Idea 1 - Theme Album

This would be a fun idea for a gift. You could do a holiday theme or a newly married theme or superbowl party recipes or back yard BBQ recipes. You could put a menu together and then include each recipe that goes with that. Maybe even include a shopping list. They could be for yourself or a gift.

Free Holiday Printable Recipe Kit - It's never too early to get started on Christmas gifts - especially if they are home made! So cool! It includes super detailed instructions and just about everything you need + it's a free download...just add a box if you want. You can use the printable recipe holder and not have to purchase anything else.

Cupcake Theme VIDEO - There are so many other ideas you could adapt to this...your favorite mexican dishes, party recipes, cocktail recipes...keep thinking! : )

Christmas Holiday Theme VIDEO - This one is just to get your juices flowing.




Recipe Scrapbooking Idea 2 - Rolodex Album

I originally saw the idea for a rolodex album in Donna Downey's Book Creative Albums. And I LOVED it! So, I made one myself. It isn't a recipe book but it could easily be adapted to that. If I made one, I would choose a recipe card and then place it inside a ziploc bag before I cooked from it...to keep it from getting messy. Here is my video:

Recipe Scrapbooking Idea 3- Paperbag Book

This VIDEO is a super elaborate paper bag album. You could do something much simpler but you have to admire the work that went into this one. I have made paperbag books and what I love most about them is the pockets. You can include so many things in so many places in these albums. Click on the Paperbag Books tab over in the nav bar to see mine.





Recipe Scrapbook Idea 4 – Mini Scrapbook Album Tin

Oh! Tins...they are SO fun! Cocktail recipes tin - I found a great article with photos all about making a recipe tin with your favorite cocktail recipes. You can include photos of the people who make them or when you drink them. : )

I can't remember where I first heard about making scrapbook mini albums out of tins but I got a book called Art Tins by Pinecone Press and learned everything I needed to know. Here is one of the albums I made: (not a recipe album but you could adapt it)

More Ideas:

For those of you who want to delve into this a bit more, I've put together a list of books from Amazon:

Cookbooking: The Delicious New Way to Scrapbook

Meals and Memories: How To Create Keepsake Cookbooks

Scrapbooking with Recipes: Ideas for Preserving Kitchen Memories (Better Homes & Gardens




Just Want a Kit? - Click on over here and scroll to the bottom of the page for my list of kits.

See more recipe scrapbooking ideas from time to time....