--- title: "Free Recipe Card Template" description: "Free recipe card template: a full page and 4x6 cards. Fillable PDF or editable Word file that works in Google Docs too. US Letter and A4. No sign-up." url: https://scrumptiouswp.com/recipe-card-template/ site: "ScrumptiousWP" --- Free download # Free Recipe Card Template Printable and fillable. Type your recipe straight into the PDF, or print it and write it by hand. Two sizes: a full page and classic 4×6 cards that fit a recipe box. [Download full page (PDF)](https://scrumptiouswp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/scrumptious-recipe-card-template-full-page.pdf)[Download 4×6 cards (PDF)](https://scrumptiouswp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/scrumptious-recipe-card-template-4x6-1.pdf) US Letter · A4 versions: [full page](https://scrumptiouswp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/scrumptious-recipe-card-template-full-page-a4.pdf), [4×6 cards](https://scrumptiouswp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/scrumptious-recipe-card-template-4x6-a4.pdf) · No sign-up ![Preview of the free full-page recipe card template with ingredients, directions and notes](https://scrumptiouswp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/preview-full.webp) ## Pick your size Both templates are fillable PDFs. Click a line and start typing in Adobe Reader, Preview on a Mac, or right in Chrome or Edge. Then print, or save a copy. ![Full-page recipe card template preview](https://scrumptiouswp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/preview-full.webp) ### Full-page recipe card - One recipe per page (US Letter, or [A4 version](https://scrumptiouswp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/scrumptious-recipe-card-template-full-page-a4.pdf)) - Room for about 20 ingredients and 20 steps - Serves, prep, cook and total time boxes - A notes section for swaps and storage tips [Download full page](https://scrumptiouswp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/scrumptious-recipe-card-template-full-page.pdf) ![4x6 recipe card template preview, two cards per page](https://scrumptiouswp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/preview-4x6-1.webp) ### 4×6 recipe cards - Two cards per page, with cut marks (US Letter, or [A4 version](https://scrumptiouswp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/scrumptious-recipe-card-template-4x6-a4.pdf)) - Fronts on page 1, backs on page 2 - Fits standard 4 x 6 inch index cards and recipe boxes - Print double-sided and flip on the long edge [Download 4×6 cards](https://scrumptiouswp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/scrumptious-recipe-card-template-4x6-1.pdf) ## Recipe card template for Word and Google Docs Prefer to type in Word? Download the same blank recipe card as an editable .docx file. Click a line, type your recipe, and print. Change the font or colors if you like. It is yours to edit. [Full page (Word, US Letter)](https://scrumptiouswp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/scrumptious-recipe-card-template-full-page.docx)[Full page (Word, A4)](https://scrumptiouswp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/scrumptious-recipe-card-template-full-page-a4.docx)[4×6 cards (Word)](https://scrumptiouswp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/scrumptious-recipe-card-template-4x6-1.docx) **Using Google Docs?** Download the Word file, upload it to Google Drive, then right-click it and choose Open with > Google Docs. It stays fully editable, and you can save it as a Google Doc to reuse. **Want something prettier?** See our [free printable recipe cards](https://scrumptiouswp.com/printable-recipe-cards/) in six designs, from retro to holiday. ## How to use it 1 ### Download Pick the full page or the 4×6 cards. The PDF opens in your browser or PDF app. 2 ### Type or write Type into the lines on screen, or print a blank copy and write by hand. 3 ### Print Use card stock for cards that last. For 4×6, print both pages double-sided and cut along the marks. ## What to put on a recipe card Tips from a former chef, so anyone can cook from your card. - **Name it clearly.** “Grandma’s Sunday Meatballs” is easier to find in a recipe box than “Meatballs.” - **List ingredients in the order you use them.** The cook can work straight down the list without hunting. - **Put the amount first.** “2 cups flour” reads faster than “flour, 2 cups.” Say how it’s prepped: “1 onion, diced.” - **One action per step.** Start each step with a verb: heat, whisk, fold, bake. Short steps are easier to follow with messy hands. - **Give temperatures and times, plus a doneness cue.** “Bake 25 to 30 minutes, until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.” - **Say how much it makes.** Servings or yield, like “makes 24 cookies,” helps anyone scale it. - **Use the notes.** Swaps, make-ahead tips and how long it keeps are what people ask about most. Want the full method? Read [Write Recipes Like a Professional Kitchen](https://scrumptiouswp.com/guides/write-recipes-like-a-chef/). ## Sharing recipes on your blog? Skip the template. Scrumptious turns a pasted recipe into a finished recipe card on your WordPress site. Ingredients, steps, times and servings fill in for you, with a print button, servings scaling and Google recipe data built in. Free on WordPress.org. [Get Scrumptious free](https://wordpress.org/plugins/scrumptious/)[Try the demo](https://demo.scrumptiouswp.com/) ## Questions ### Is the recipe card template really free? Yes. Download it, print as many as you like, and use it for your own recipes. No sign-up or email needed. ### Can I type into it? Yes. Both PDFs have fillable fields. They work in Adobe Acrobat Reader, Preview on a Mac, and the built-in PDF viewer in Chrome and Edge. Save a copy after typing so you keep your recipe. ### What sizes are included? A full-page recipe card, and 4×6 inch recipe cards printed two to a page with cut marks. Both come in US Letter and A4. The 4×6 file has card fronts on page 1 and backs on page 2. ### What paper should I use? Plain paper is fine for a binder. For a recipe box, use card stock (65 to 110 lb) so the cards stand up and survive a few splashes. ### Can I use it for recipes on my food blog? For printable recipes on a WordPress blog, a recipe plugin does the job better. [Scrumptious](https://scrumptiouswp.com/) adds a print button, servings scaling and Google recipe data to every recipe, and the core plugin is free.