I use my HP
Tablet a lot in the kitchen when trying out new recipes (from Pinterest of
course) and can never find the right place to set it up. After finding a tutorial
on Mamie Jane’s I decided to make one myself. I like the cutting
board idea for the kitchen but I also want to use it in my craft room, so when I
came upon this chipboard plaque ($3.99 & 40% off) at Hobby Lobby I thought
it would be a perfect substitute.
I used scrap wood
I found in the garage to make the stand and ledge. To assemble I used wood glue
and small finishing nails. Originally I had painted the plaque Valspar’s La
Fonda Ortiz Gold and then used Valspar’s Perfect Storm to make a chevron
pattern, but it turned out to sloppy, so I painted the entire thing Perfect
Storm. I wanted some contrasting color so I left the ledge Gold. After assembling,
I painted the stand and touched up spots that needed it.
I like the way it
looks and think it will do the job, but I think that if I were to make it again
I would look for a plaque that could be flush with the stand. Because if its
shape, the point is longer than the curved edges and therefore can’t add
support to the stand. Using a cutting
board would definitely make it more stable. Maybe I’ll check Goodwill for a
cutting board and make another holder to keep in the kitchen and leave this one
in the craft room.
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