How to Make a Cookbook Stand

Cookbooks can hold treasured and valued recipes, but cooking can be messy. A cookbook lying on its back is susceptible to being ruined by spills. A cookbook holder can protect against spills and allow you to read the recipe off the page without having to touch the book with messy hands. Making a cookbook holder is easy and can be done in a matter of an hour or so.

Things You'll Need

• Small pieces of wood (9" x 3" x 3"), found at a hardware store Wood glue or a hammer and thin, short nails Wood stain or paint

Instructions

1. Take two of the pieces of wood and put them together in an L-shape, using wood glue or the nails to hold them.

2. Take the third piece of wood, and glue it or nail it down to create a U-shape.

3. Stain or paint the wood pieces.

4. Set the wood pieces to dry.

5. Place your opened cookbook inside the U-shaped cookbook holder.

Tips & Warnings

• You can also use a clamp, like the kind used to close big bags of food, and lay the cookbook against the wall.