Family recipe tea towel

How to make it

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   Pick the recipe

   Choose a card in your own handwriting, or a loved one's. Stains and smudges add to the charm.

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   Scan the card

   Scan it or take a straight-on photo in bright light.

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   Flip the image

   Mirror the image in the print settings so the words read the right way on the towel.

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   Print on transfer paper

   Print onto the transfer paper following the package. Trim close around the writing.

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   Pre-press the towel

   Wash and dry the towel first. Iron it flat on the board.

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   Iron the transfer

   Lay the paper face down. Press hard with a hot, dry iron for the time on the package.

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   Peel it off

   Let it cool or peel it warm, as the package says. Wait 24 hours before washing.