Holiday Cookie Recipe Card Swap 
Do you have a favorite holiday cookie recipe you make every year? Maybe it’s a family recipe passed down for generations, the cookies everyone asks you to bring to the holiday party, or just something ridiculously delicious that deserves to be shared. Let’s swap recipes!
For this swap, we’ll each make a handmade and decorated recipe card featuring a favorite holiday cookie recipe and send it to our partner. Cards can be illustrated, stamped, collaged, painted, printed and embellished, hand-lettered, or decorated using whatever crafty skills you’d like to bring to the kitchen table.
You can choose to swap with 1, 2, or 3 partners, making a different recipe card for each.
Because these are small and flat enough to mail in a standard envelope, this is an international-friendly swap, and everyone signing up should be willing to send internationally.
Sign-ups: October 2–16
Partners assigned: October 16
Send-outs: November 6
SWAP DETAILS
Make one handmade/decorated holiday cookie recipe card for each partner.
Choose 1, 2, or 3 partners.
Wait until partners are assigned before making your final recipe cards! This will give you a chance to tailor your recipe to your recipient by avoiding allergens or flavors they dislike and using measurements that make sense in their country.
Your recipe can celebrate any winter holiday or tradition. Christmas cookies, Hanukkah treats, Yule goodies, New Year favorites, family traditions, or simply something you love baking during the holiday season.
The recipe itself does not need to be original. Family recipes, cookbook favorites, recipes you’ve adapted over the years, and tried-and-true recipes from other sources are all fine. If appropriate, please credit the source.
Recipe cards can be any reasonable size, but keep mailing in mind. The goal is for these to be inexpensive to send in an envelope.
This is a swap for all skill levels, but please put your best effort into making something your partner will enjoy adding to their recipe collection.
Tracking is not required for this paper swap. If your recipe card goes missing in transit, you will need to make and send a replacement.
Swap name: Holiday Cookie Recipe Card Swap
Lettuce Craft member who is organizing this swap: Tapestry
Sign-up date range: October 2–16, 2026
Send out Date: November 6, 2026
Limited to a certain number of people? No
Restricted to people who all live in the same country? No. This is an international swap!
Additional Age requirement? No
Swap Organizer meets these conditions:
Summary
Has fully read the Swap Info Guide: YES
Has successfully completed two swaps as a participant: YES
Is not organizing more than three swaps right now: YES
Will recruit a co-organizer or give all details to a Swap Moderator if this swap has more than 25 participants: YES
Is at least 18 years old: YES
Swap Organizer will check each participant to make sure they meet these conditions:
Has been a member for at least one month: YES
Has posted at least 15 times: YES
Has completed one swap successfully before signing up for multiple swaps at a time: YES
Is not currently signed up for more than five swaps: YES
Does not have any negative feedback: YES
Participant has agreed that they are at least 16 years old: YES
Has posted a comment in this thread and will check regularly for swap updates: YES
HOLIDAY COOKIE RECIPE CARD SWAP QUESTIONNAIRE
Name of Swap: Holiday Cookie Recipe Card Swap
Lettuce Craft username:
Email address:
Your real name and full mailing address, including country:
Are you at least 16 years old?
How many partners would you like? (1, 2, or 3)
Do you understand that this is an international swap and you may be assigned a partner in another country?
Which measurement system would you prefer your recipe to use? (US/Imperial, Metric, Either)
Do you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions your partner should consider when choosing your recipe? (Ex: vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, etc.)
Are there any cookie flavors or ingredients you really dislike?
What cookie flavors or ingredients do you especially love?
Are there any holiday themes or imagery you would prefer not to receive on your recipe card?
Have you posted a comment in this swap thread and will you check regularly for updates?
Do you understand that tracking is not required for this swap, but you will need to resend if your recipe card is lost in the mail?
Is there anything else you’d like your partner(s) to know?
IF YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE, REMEMBER TO SEND YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE TO THE ORGANIZER VIA PRIVATE MESSAGE AND DO NOT POST YOUR ANSWERS IN THIS THREAD.
