Hello there again, lovely friends; It’s Lydia Cost today. Today I’m sharing something extra fun that I created with the Farmhouse Kitchen collection. The collections illustrations stole my heart instantly, and I couldn’t wait to put it to use.
I have been meaning to find a system to keep my recipe cards in order on my kitchen island, and I decided I was just going to make something to suit my needs perfectly. First I started with an extra cosmetic drawer that I had on hand, because it was the perfect size for 3x5 cards. It started with a dark purple color and stripes, so I knew I’d have to pull out my spray paint and change its color to suit the gorgeous collection!
After spray painting my box a lovey shade of mint, I began trimming out this pretty pink paper from the collection to line the outside of my box. I cut my pieces to the exact dimensions, so that that patterned paper could do all the talking on the outside. I then added a fun piece of ephemera and one of the element stickers to the front for a little recipe box title. At this point I was so excited at how it was turning out.
Next I set out to create separator cards inside my box; this way I would be able to sort my recipes by type. I created seven cards at the 3x5 size, using the gorgeous patterned papers in the 6x6 paper pad. After choosing my 7 cards, I decided to add in some great tabs for easy separation. To create the tabs I simply picked some of my favorite coordinating stickers from the element sticker sheet.
After layering on the element stickers for section tabs, I decided I wanted to honor the farmhouse kitchen collection by adding in some gorgeous vintage buttons to my cards. I chose some gorgeous mustard colored thread and strung each one up on my cards by hand. I love the whimsical look it lends to this collection!
All that was left was to add in my titles for each section: Hearty, Light, Desserts, Veggies, Smoothies/Drinks, Sides, and Snacks. It might not seem like your typical list for recipe categories, but these suit my particular cooking habits perfectly! I simply typed the titles out and then adhered the little strips to each of my cards. All that was left now was to add in my favorite recipes and heirloom cards passed down through beloved friends and family.
Supplies:
Farmhouse Kitchen Collection Kit
Farmhouse Kitchen “Farmhouse Friends” Paper
Farmhouse Kitchen Element Stickers
Farmhouse Kitchen 6x6 Paper Pad
Farmhouse Kitchen “Farm Berries” Stencil
Farmhouse Kitchen “Made with Love” Stamp Set
Spray Paint
Recycled Box
PVA Glue
