Nov 01 2011
My Love for Shadow Boxes!
Alice in Wonderland Shadow Box
I have to admit I’m not a very “crafty” person but I do enjoy making shadow boxes. Maybe it is because it seems sort of easy to me and the variety of themes and options for creating them is limitless! The shadow box shown is above is one I found on Etsy from seller Jaylynn Scrap’s Designs. I adore it because Alice in Wonderland is one of my all time favorite movies. It’s just so magical. You can tell a lot of love and time went into this shadow box. Of course, my shadow boxes are not nearly as impressive but this gives me some inspiration!
One shadow box I made was themed from my Wedding day. I bought a pretty black box with a tan, linen background. The colors from my late Autumn/early Winter wedding were black, red and white, hence the shadow box displays this color scheme. In the center of the box I pinned my wedding invitation with pearl accented pins. That was the center focal point to the box. All around the box I posted insert cards, available at places like Hobby lobby, that say things like “I love you” and “Love is you”, again in the color combo of black, white and red. I also purchased a beautiful little silver heart pendent with a red stone in the center, red ribbon, and ribbon with “2007″ on it as that was the year we were married. As a final touch I went online to Ebay and found a miniature handpainted picture of the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas as this is the town we were married in. In just a short amount of time it came out beautifully and I still receive compliments anytime friends or family come over to visit, as it is proudly displayed in my hallway.
My husband recently received a thoughtful shadow box from his mother. His grandmother passed away and my Mother-in-Law made a memorial box for him. It was very thoughtful with a picture of my husband and his grandmother dancing at a family wedding. It also had a picture of his grandmother from the 1950′s on her bowling league. To tie the shadow box together a very special heirloom pocket watch was loving pinned around the pictures, and a gold heart was etched with “Grandmother will always love you”. My husband cherishes this and it proudly resides on our mantle.
From silly to fun to sentimental shadow boxes are the perfect way to start crafting!
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These are so adorable – great ideas Christine!!