DIY Recipe Box

A good friend of mine is getting married in June and I had the pleasure of going to her bridal shower this past Saturday. I thought long and hard about what I was going to get her. This was her final shower, so her registry is pretty picked over. I make her try everything I make and I thought a recipe box would be the perfect idea. I love how it turned out, she loved it, and it was a huge hit at the party!

Okay, so here's a quick run down on what I did. If you do this, you may find a different box so I won't go into details about size and such. 

The letters I found were white, so I painted them to match the box.

 My box was a light colored wood, so I picked a brown that matched the paper I picked. 

It took three coats to cover evenly.

 I cut my scrapbook paper about 1/4" smaller than the box so you would still see the brown.

 Cover the side of the box with Mod Podge.

 Now lay your pre-cut paper on the glue and smooth it out. 

 Once dry, add another coat of Mod Podge and let dry completely. 

Add your letters and then your ribbon.

I typed labels and cut them into squares for the tabs. My tabs were DRINKS, BREAKFAST, APP/SNACKS, MEATS/MAIN DISHES, SIDES/VEGGIES, SOUPS/SALADS, DESSERTS, and MISC. The tabs are on chocolate brown with a matching square to the design on the outside and the recipe cards are a cream color.

I made a template in Word and typed out some of my own recipes for her box. 

I also pre-cut blank cards so that she can write her own.

The happy bride to be!

Let's take a look at that box one more time:

If you decide to do this and want my recipe card template, shoot me an email!

xoxo

Momma B