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Recipe Card Holder
by
Brandie Valenzuela
When I was in third grade, we made a Mother's Day gift for our Mom's that I know mine loved! Over 20 years later, this gift is still in
existence -- yes, it is faded, and the paint is a little chipped, but with all things considered, it still looks great!
| As an Achievement Day leader for 8-9 year old girls (Achievement Day is through our church, and is similiar to Girl Scouts), and I remembered making these cute recipe card holders, and decided that they would be the perfect gift for my girls to give their Mom's. Here is how you can make your own: |
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Materials:
Plaster of Paris (prepared according to directions)
Popsicle stick
Small paper or styrofoam cup (approx. 6-9 oz.)
Wood clothespin
Paint and paintbrushes
Glue
Directions:
Taking popsicle stick and clothespin, glue the clothespin to the popsicle stick. The clothespin needs to be pointing upwards, as this will be where Mom will "clip" her recipe card. Using the prepared Plaster of Paris, pour into the cup until is is approximately 1 1/2" from the bottom of the cup. Keep a close eye on the Plaster of Paris, as you want to catch it right when it begins to thicken.
When the Plaster of Paris has set to a thicker consistency, take your glued together stick and clothespin and put the end of the popsicle stick into the plaster. If the plaster is thick enough, the stick/clothespin should be able to stand upright. Now leave your project in a safe area, while making sure that they
stick/clothepin does not shift. After about 30-45 minutes, the plaster should be hard. At this point, you can now tear off the cup. Now you are ready to paint your recipe card holder!
When I did this project in third grade, we were "instructed" to paint our card holder green (like a flower stem) and then we glued a precut felt flower at the top of the popsicle stick (on the opposite side of the clothespin). The idea was that this was supposed to look like a flower in a pot. However, I am much more into letting children express their creativity, and have allowed my girls to paint their recipe card holder any way they wish.
©2000 - Brandie Valenzuela
About the author: Brandie Valenzuela is the owner and editor of the Family First website.
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