Thrifty Magazine Holder

I am an avid reader and that includes magazines. My problem is that I don’t like to store my unread magazines with those that I have already finished reading. It was becoming a problem until I found this project that I am going to share with you today.  It is a plain old magazine holder that I dressed up a little bit to make it look pretty.

Kathy Zengolewicz

Here is what you will need to start:

• A light blue, or any color of paint for use on wood (I used  black)
• Envirotex Spray Sealer
• A can of gloss spray, any brand
• A flat ¾ inch brush
• A foam plate
• <Painter's tape
• A 5/8 inch round foam pouncer brush (at any craft store)
• A stencil of your choice (I found a free rose stencil online)
• Scrap paper
• Unfinished wooden magazine holder (at any craft store)

Using a ¾ inch flat brush paint the inside of the magazine holder any color and let it dry completely. Using black, paint the outside and edge of the magazine holder and let it dry. Using the painter’s tape to hold the stencil in place, use the pouncer brush dipped in the black paint and dab it lightly on the scrap paper to remove any excess paint before stamping over the opening in the stencil.

Make sure to clean your stencil after each use and alternate the position on the magazine holder if you will be doing more than one stencil. Repeat using the stencil on the rest of the holder and let it dry.

This makes a really cute addition to your desk or on a lamp table in your living room. Remember to coordinate the colors of your project to the room where you will be using the magazine holder.

I hope you enjoyed making this project as much as I enjoyed showing you how.