DIY: Shadow box frame out of old BDJ boxes

Hi readers! Thank you for taking time to read my blog. Anyway I will be showing you how I recycled my BDJ boxes by making my own shadow box frames.

I had some treasures thay i've been meaning to display but won't fit in a flat picture frame. Buying a shadow box is not an option because its expensive. Therefore I decided to make one.

All of the items I've used in this project I already had. Did not need to buy a single item. Below is the list of the things that you would need if you want to make a shadow box of your own.

1. Box with a detachable lid. I made mine from my BDJ boxes. You may also use shoe boxes.
2. A pair of scissors and cutter
3. Double sided tape or glue gun (or any form of stronger adhesive)
4. Decorated Craft paper/gift wrapper/scrapbooking paper
5. Acetate
6. Some sort of decorative thingamabobs for you box
7. And ofcourse your precious items that you want to put in the box and display.

How to make the shadow box:
1. Remove the lid of the box and cut out a window for your frame. The width of the frame is up to you.

2. Cut pieces of 1 inch thick cardboard to make the actual frame of the lid. I made use of the piece which i cut out from the window. I stuck the pieces of the cardboard on the side of the window. On the other hand, I already arranged my treasures on the inside of the box.

3. Cut strips of scrapbooking paper or gift wrapping paper according to the size of your frame, then glue it to the frame. Afterwards, place the acetate on the inside of the lid, the acetate will serve as the glass of your shadow box frame.

4. Once you have stuck your paper strips on the frame lid. You may decorate to your hearts content. Below is the photo of the second one I made. Its about our wedding day, inside the shadow box frame is our veil, chord, my head veil, garter and a studded clip that was used on my hair.

I hope that this helped and inspired you to make your own shadow box frame!

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