I am certain you have had that moment in time, when you see a photo of somebody's great idea and you think to yourself, "Why did it never occur to me to do that?"
Well...here is a perfect example of that! I just cleaned out my electrical components drawer this morning. It occurs to me now that if I had just seen this photos 5 years ago, I would not have had the mess in there that I had to straighten up and organize.
I guess I will start planning ahead today...
Old tin Bandaid boxes are not that hard to find at garage sales and thrift stores. When my grandbabies were very small and prone to Boo-Boos, I made the cutest Bandaid box for their Thomas Train and Little Mermaid Bandaids. It is still in use in my medicine cabinet. I came across a half dozen of these old metal boxes at an Estate Sale this summer and decided to make a few for my niece and granddaughters. (The time is coming when they will have their own little ones!)
On Amazon, I found and ordered some 8x8 pads of "Nurses" and "Hospital" scrapbook paper. There were various to choose from, but the one I ordered had a couple of pages dedicated to Bandaids designs! I found cute stickers with the same theme to decorate the finished boxes. I also ordered double sided SuperTape. It comes in various different widths and is orange in the packaging...it is the very best double-sided tape! Believe me, it works!
You will need a small ruler, a paper trimmer and tacky glue for paper on paper and for adding braided trim, string or twine, for decoration.
It may be a little tricky for you if this is the first time you have ever covered a tin with paper, but once you get the hang of it, it will go together well enough. Any time I try a new technique, I remind myself that the phrase "scrapbooking" inherently hints that you are making something from scraps
These guys came out so cute. Just fill them with some colorful Bandaids of your child's or grandchild's favorite cartoon character (there are so many out there to choose from!).
Trust me, it will help make "Boo-Boo" time less traumatic!
I make this chocolate cake...It has kind of become a legend within my family and circle of friends....The last one I made was for my niece's birthday. It is pretty darn good! I am not going to give you the recipe...it is easily and readily found online. Actually, it is an old recipe dating back to the 1960s. Then, in the '80s it was called the "Nothing Bundt Cake". Many years ago, I found a booklet with a vintage NordicWare Bundt Pan. The booklet actually had more than a half dozen variations of this cake---Vanilla, Strawberry, Butterscotch.... I just happened to like the chocolate one and make quite routinely. It works for many different occasions--in fact, my stepdaughter says that if I lived closer to her, I would be making it on a monthly basis!
If you decide to try this recipe, here are a few helpful hints:
1- Use s NordicWare Bundt Pan!
2- Use a large box of Instant Pudding
3- Use Mini Chocolate chips
4- Bake the cake for 65 minutes
5- Let the cake sit for 5-10 minutes to cool, then invert it onto a large plate
6- Once the cake is cool, remove the lid and foil from a can of Chocolate Fudge Frosting, and heat it for 1 minute on high in the microwave. Stir it well and drizzle the melted frosting all over the cake.
7- Keep the cake covered so it stays nice and moist.
This cake keeps well in the refrigerator; it also freezes well.
It is my birthday week next week. My stepdaughter is coming to stay with us. I have no doubt I will have one of these cakes in the glass cake dish, waiting for her. I also know my husband and my mom will not be overly upset!
Years ago, I came to the realization that it would take very little time and effort to just make two cakes at the same time...so I actually will be making a second cake for my daughter's family...YOU ARE WELCOME, GIRLS!