DIY Projects & Crafts

Travel Keepsake Boxes

If after every vacation you have the best intentions of making a scrapbook but never get around to the sorting, designing, and gluing, try a wooden keepsake box instead. It can hold photos, ticket stubs, maps, and mementos — and takes very little time to prepare.

By

Martha Stewart

Updated on September 20, 2019

What You'll Need

Materials

Keepsake box, $17, walnuthollow.com
Martha Stewart Crafts Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Craft Paint in Arrowhead, Pool, Wild Blueberry, Grey Wolf, and Granny Smith, $2.29 for 2 oz., michaels.com
Paintbrush
Martha Stewart Crafts Condensed Sans Alphabet glass adhesive stencils, $17 per set, michaels.com

Instructions

Mix one part craft paint with two parts water; brush on one coat and let dry.
Stencil on your label: Apply adhesive stencil stickers, daub on the paint, let it dry, and peel away the stencils immediately (then clean them off with water).

Originally appeared: MARTHA STEWART LIVING, MARCH 2013