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Tuesday, July 2, 2013

DIY Memory Box

DIY Memory Box



This project was plucked from Pinterest, something I've been spending WAY too much time on lately.
I have a mild obsession with calendars.  I have a bunch of old ones lying around the house taking up too much valuable storage space in my tiny house. 
This memory box can hold years of memories in a small compact space.  It's a daily calendar that can be reused every year and gets better the longer you use it. There’s a card for each day.  You write the year and something fun that happened that day like adopted two kitties or bought a new car.  Imagine all the memories one can build up in 10 years!



What You’ll Need:

  •          Index cards (Over 360)
  •          Scrap-booking paper
  •          Glue
  •          Scissors
  •          Pen
  •          Wood
  •          Paint
  •          Wood putty

First I started making the monthly cards.  I wanted them to stand taller than the regular index cards so I added some extra length.  I fitted the scrap-booking paper to the same width of the index cards, snipped and then glued them on.  Super easy!


Second I needed a box.  This is where my handy hubby came in.  He helped me fabricate a wooden box using left over scraps from another project.  We measured for the cards to fit perfectly into the inside.  To create a bottom we cut slots in all four sides and slipped in a thin piece of wood as the base.  It’s all held together with some wood glue. Let dry for awhile.  Fill in any holes with woody putty, sand afterwards.




Third I needed a splash of color.  Glidden a few years ago was offering free samples and I took full advantage!  Peacock Blue was the one!



Four Fill the box with memories.  



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