Family Recipe File
Mod Podge, paper and a magazine file are the simple ingredients needed for making a family recipe file.

Other Things You'll Need

  • Magazine file
  • Scrapbook paper
  • pencil
  • scissors
  • Foam paintbrush
  • Corse loose-bristle paintbrush
  • Wooden kitchen spoon
  • twine
  • Hot glue
  • Wood word: family
  • Paper border embellishment

Instructions

  1. Trace all the sides of the magazine file onto the back of the scrapbook paper. Cut out the papers.
  2. Apply Mod Podge to the back of the paper, position onto the magazine file, smooth with a brayer or your fingers to remove any air bubbles. Allow to dry for 15 min. Top-coat with a layer of Mod Podge to seal the paper. Do this for each side. On the spine, Mod Podge a paper border across the top.
  3. Paint the word family with Pure Black paint. Dry brush White Adirondack over the letters. To dry brush, dip the loose bristle course brush into the White Adirondack, tap off almost all of the paint and with a very light hand paint.
  4. Paint the wooden spoon with Baby Pink. Dry brush White Adirondack over the spoon. Once dry hot glue and wrap twine around the handle of the spoon.
  5. Hot glue the spoon and family to the spine of the magazine holder.

Tip: Personalize it more with painted letters that spell a family name.