Creating a vintage recipe box
Rebel that I am, I decided to break away from the crafting styles of late and head in a new–or rather, should I say, an old–direction.
With this altered art project I went back in time and put a little kitsch into the mix by transforming a cardboard book box into a retro pink refrigerator, or as it was called in the olden days, an ice box.
Add in some recipe cards with a vintage twist
My rockin’ retro refrigerator will make a fabulous gift. It gets even better, when opened. Complete with vintage tags, this project is the perfect way to share my favorite hotdish* or those family recipes handed down through the generations.
Truth is, I like it so much, I may just gift it to myself. Wow! I always seem to find the perfect gift for myself. It’s as if I can read my own mind. It’s quite amazing, really.
Since it appears I won’t be giving my retro refrigerator to you, I will at least tell you what supplies you will need if you decide to make one for your sister niece son-in-law yourself.
The Stuff
Rockin’ Retro Refrigerator
- Graphic 45 Staples Collection Book Box
- Tim Holtz idea-ology ring fasteners
- Model Magic
- Vintage images from personal collection and from The Graphics Fairy
- Gesso
- Acrylic paint
- Gloss varnish
Recipe cards
- Tags that came with Graphic 45 Book Box
- Prima flowers
- Stickles by Ranger at Alpha Stamps
- Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Distress Ink at Alpha Stamps
- Buttons
- Ribbon
- Ric-Rac
- Rafia
- Miniature rolling pin from personal collection
- Vintage images from personal collection and from The Graphics Fairy
- Recipes handwritten by relative (mom) and photocopied/scaled to size
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*Hotdish is a Minnesota staple. Plus, it’s a whole lot easier to spell than casserole.
I like that you added some letters to the front of your ice box and lined the inside cover with shelves, condiments, etc. and that it’s a holder for those adorable tags. Great idea and really cute Betsy. 🙂
Thank you! Belatedly I thought of some choice things I could have the letters say, but it is probably a good thing it didn’t occur to me earlier. Besides, that was some tiny fussy cutting.
Love it!
Thank you Deb 🙂 Have a fantabulous week!