Press the hot glue to the craft stick that is sticking out of the plaster, with the part above the spring sticking up beyond the craft stick. I found that one side of my clothespins was more rough than the other so I applied the glue to the rough side. With the hot glue gun and hot glue sticks, apply some glue to one side of a clothespin, just below the metal spring. Set aside the plaster/stick for about 24 hours so it can fully dry before painting.ĥ. When plaster is hard, remove the cup (tear it off). Let plaster/stick stand until fully firm – which should happen within 30-45 minutes.Ĥ. If your mixture is thick enough, it should stand straight up (if it’s not, you might need wait a bit longer).ģ. When the mixture is a thicker consistency, insert a craft stick directly into the middle. (Keep a close eye on the mixture, as you will want to do the next step right when it begins to thicken.)Ģ. Using the prepared Plaster of Paris, pour into a cup until it is approximately 1 – 2″ deep. Hot glue gun and hot glue sticks – you might be able to use other glues, but I prefer the hot glue gun.ġ.Craft paints and paintbrushes – we used little tubs of acrylic paints by Delta.Wooden Clothespins (with metal spring) – you’ll need one for each recipe card holder.I have a box of them that I bought in the craft department at Walmart, but you could easily recycle popsicle sticks (just be sure to clean them up and let them dry). Craft Sticks – you need one stick for each recipe card holder.You need one cup for each recipe card holder. Paper cups might work too, but I haven’t tested them. Insulated Foam Cups (6-9 oz size) – we ended up buying new ones, but you could recycle old ones or possibly use old plastic cups that you might be ready to throw out.You want to prepare it with water according the instructions on your package. I think we used about 1 lb (of the 4lb box I bought) to make the 4 you see in the photos. Plaster of Paris – you don’t need a lot, it just depends on how many you are making.While it was really cute, I prefer to let kids show their creativity, so we had no rules on how it was supposed to look. The stick part was painted green and the base was painted brown. At the top of the craft stick, each student was instructed to glue a felt flower. When I made this way back when, my teacher’s idea was that these were to resemble a potted flower. It’s also a very inexpensive craft for kids - great project for teachers, Girl Scouts, church groups, etc.Įarlier this week, I asked my son, Mattie, if he had an interest in making some of these and he gave me an enthusiastic “YES!”, so we bought all the materials and got busy. You can make it as a note holder for someone to keep at their desk or it can be a photo holder too. One of the best part about this recipe card holder craft is that it doesn’t have to be used to hold recipe cards. It wasn’t tucked away, but rather used and displayed for all to see. But it still stayed in our kitchen – usually on the window sill – and I think that because of that, it was my most favorite of all the craft gifts that I made as a child. That poor recipe holder took a beating too – it became faded in the sun that shined through the window, it fell in dishwater, and it got a bit chipped by being banged here and there. I remember making making it and from the moment that I gave it to my mom, it was on display in our kitchen. When I was in 3rd grade, one of my favorite gifts that I made my mom was a recipe card holder. Looking for an easy craft that kids can make for a Mother’s Day gift? This recipe card holder is something kids of all ages can do with the help of an adult.
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