Secret Project Revealed

Remember when I was working on a secret project for my future sister in law's bridal shower? Here is what I was working on...a recipe box.


When I first received the box, this is what it looked like.


Boring, right?

To jazz it up, I created my own dividers. I traced the existing dividers on cardstock and covered the backs in pretty scrapbook paper. You really can choose any type of scrapbook paper. I would recommend a smaller design, since you're working with a small surface area.


Then, I took the dividers by Fedex Kinkos to get laminated. The lamination protects the dividers when cooking.


The front still looked a little blah when finished, so I added a white vinyl initial to personalize the gift and some recipe cards. I'm not sure about you, but I've searched high and low for cute recipe cards. I couldn't find any that I liked, so I decided to design my own.



Once all of the pieces came together, this was the finished project. Ta da!



Now I just need to start on mine.