Buy Americanflat Shadow Box Frame $12.99 3. Upstreet Shadow Box If you want to bring reminders of your travels back into your own home, this top-loading shadow box with a 1.8-inch depth is a ...

For under $10, you can snag frames with character and charm that new ones just can't match. Seek out larger frames with deep edges; these are perfect for transforming into shadow boxes.

What you'll need: • Shadow box frame (s) • Matte board • Hot glue gun • Bow ties (or another collection of your choice) 1. Cut matte board to fit frame dimensions. 2.

You don't want your memorabilia slipping and sliding within the shadow box frame. Use a hot-glue gun and/or spray glue to keep everything in its place.

2. Construct box. a) Cut a piece of 1/4″ thick plywood to the exact size of your frame. Then b) cut four pieces of 1″x2″ wood to go around the edges. Glue them down then c) hammer little nails in ...

Then, you might want to paint the frame or the glass on the door of the shadow box itself, perhaps to match your yarn supplies. Once the box is decorated and ready, you can start putting all those ...