. . . DIY Recipe Card Holder . . .

Everytime I am using a recipe to cook with I get frustrated not having something to prop it up on.  I realize you can buy nice recipe card holders but I wanted to create something fun and colorful.  This is a super easy way to make a Recipe Card Holder.  What a great gift too!

You will need:

Glue (E6000 is my favorite)

Spray Paint

Mod Podge

Patterned Paper

Plaque

Kitchen Clip or any large clip

Button

Plastic easel photo frame

• Gather up all of your supplies--my plaque came from the Dollar Store but my son dropped it and while I was spray painting I realized it had a big crack in it.  I luckily had another one from a previous project so I used it instead.

• Sand your board

• Spray paint your board in the color of choice.  I used Watermelon by Krylon

• After the plaque has dried completely (I used 3 coats of paint) cut a patterned sheet of paper to the size of your plaque.  I used spray adhesive to put the paper on the back of my board but you could use mod podge.  Cover back side of board.

• Now that you've covered the back side of the board apply the clip where you want it on your board.  Use E6000 adhesive to attach it.  You may want to sand a small spot where you are placing it if you used a high gloss finish paint.

•  I used a 4x6 acrylic easel type photo frame from Target.  Cover the front "flat" side with E6000 glue and attach it to the back of your board to create the "stand" that your board will prop against. 

• I didn't like just the boring clear acrylic so I cut a coordinating paper to place inside the holder

• Once the clip has dried I used a 2 inch scallop punch and cut out some flowers. I then placed them where I wanted them.

• Get your Mod Podge and a foam brush ready

• Apply with Mod Podge

• Coat the entire row of flowers with the Mod Podge to seal

• Once everything is dry you can sit it up and admire your handy work.

• I love the back of the board even though it won't show that often

• I sanded all my edges to let the white of the original board show through

• I then applied a big button to the clip.  It is almost exactly the color of the paint.

• Easy Peasy right?  I will be using this handy dandy Recipe Holder all the time!

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