# Recipe-Transfered Towels Put the Secret Ingredients to Family Meals On this 'Spoonflower' Craft By Erin Kirkpatrick | Published 2013-05-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spoonflower-craft References: [blog.spoonflower](http://blog.spoonflower.com/2012/07/turn-recipes-into-tea-towels.html) That coveted recipe for strawberry rhubarb pie or creamy mashed potatoes can now be published for the world to see on this 'Spoonflower' craft. Oftentimes, recipes are passed down from generation to generation and their secret ingredients and modifications remain on lock-down. In the days before computers, recipes were written by hand and stored in [recipe boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tasting-history-cookbook). These pieces of family and food history are both precious and priceless and cannot risk damage. Thankfully, this Spoonflower craft does not harm the original copies of the recipe. By scanning in the originals, they remain untarnished and the digital copies can be refinished; for example, removing the yellowing and discoloration that results from aging paper. This makes the recipe transferred to canvas clear and clean. The [linen-cotton that makes up this canvas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cotton-incorporated) is perfect for two reasons: first, it is super absorbent and reusable; second, it will seamlessly transfer your treasured family recipes on to your towel. If you are looking to keep certain scrumptious recipes under wraps, it is probably best not to put them on these towels. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Recipe-transfered Towels:** Innovative way to preserve family recipes using Spoonflower craft and linen-cotton canvas towels. - **Digital Preservation:** The trend of using digital technologies to preserve traditional heritage items like recipes or family history. - **Personalized Home Decor:** Growing trend of customization in home decor using textiles and fabrics like the Spoonflower craft towels. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Textile Industry:** Opportunities to innovate in textile industry by creating more delicious and food-themed textile products. - **Home Goods Industry:** Opportunities to disrupt the home goods industry by creating more personalized and custom home decor products. - **Digital Preservation Industry:** Opportunities to innovate in digital preservation industry by creating more user-friendly and accessible platforms for preserving historical artifacts like family recipes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hand-Embroidered Recipe Sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recipe-sweaters.md) - [A-List Kitchen Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-carpet-recipe-collection.md) - [Recipe Monetization Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/secret-recipes.md) - [Sustainable Modern Dish Towels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-modern-dish-towls.md) - [Student-Friendly Digital Cookbooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookin-somethin-for-college.md) - [Recycled Dish Towels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-dish-towels.md) - [Recipe Workflow Optimizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whisk-recipe.md) - [Streamlined Recipe Formatting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drizzlelemons.md) - [Recipe Syncing Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cooksync.md)