Hello there,
it's nice to have you stop by!
My library always has a cart outside marked FREE !
Every once in a while I find a treasure.
I found this 1965 Betty Crocker
Cookbook- It was in sad condition.
The covers were completely removed and the pages
were out of order and plenty of stains.
I loved the pictures and thought
I could use them for some other project.
When I looked over the book I noticed that
none of the pages were missing.
Then I thought I will just try to put it back together
as best I could.
I looked in my stash and found this old
Mary Engelbreit fabric with tiny cherries.
I used the fabric to cover the inside.
I used a 3 hole punch to replace
the old missing binding.
I had 3, 1'' binder rings
I used some scraps of ribbon to cover the hinge.
Then I added an old Betty Crocker Gingerbread Man
cookie cutter to the ring.
I 'm glad I was able to keep it together.
This cookbook has some fun recipes.
Here are a couple that I want to try-
Take care, my friend!
xo Lisa S
What a lovely project! I vaguely remember that book as a child.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I was able to keep it together !
DeleteThanks for visiting.
xo Lisa S
That’s super cute! I feel like we used to have that same cookbook!
ReplyDeleteI think I’d actually use it more in the 3 ring binder. Love the fabric and trim!
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Laurie
Laurie,
DeleteThank you for your sweet comment. The cookbook is holding together well! An extra benefit is the book now stays open and lays flat. Have a great week!
xo Lisa S
That precious book probably just landed another good 100 years thanks to your fix-it! It's now even more gorgeous... and most definitely a keeper!
ReplyDeleteDonna,
DeleteIt's always a pleasure to have you visit. I appreciate you so much! Thank you !!!xo Lisa S
What a fun way to save this old cookbook! As a librarian I fullheartedly approve ;-)
ReplyDeleteI have a whole bunch of cookbooks, vintage and new, which everyone think is rather funny given that I don't cook, lol!
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Very nice! This post is one of my features for this week's WTJR, thank you for sharing with us!
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