How Do You Make Decorative Bread Boxes?
While storing bread in a bread box is nothing new, decorative bread boxes are making the kitchen fixture more popular than ever. Bread boxes have two functional purposes: to help hold in moisture to keep the bread from getting stale, and to help keep countertop clutter hidden. Bread boxes now also add to the style or decor of a kitchen. Select the right container for your decorative bread box. Size is probably the most important thing to consider when choosing a container. To hold one loaf of bread, the container should be at least 12 inches long, 5 1/2 inches wide and 5 inches tall. Also consider what material you want your bread box to be made of; wood, tin, plastic, ceramic and cardboard work well. Whichever you choose, make sure it seals well. Decide how you want to decorate your bread box. Although many options work, including hand painting, stenciling, sponge painting, decorative beads or trinkets and decoupage, rub-on transfers work well on any surface and are probably the easie
