How Do You Make A Family Keepsake Shadow Box?
A shadow box is similar to a picture frame, in that it typically hangs on a wall and its purpose is to display its contents. A shadow box is deeper than a picture frame, usually about 2 to 3 inches deep, to allow small three-dimensional items to be placed inside. The box includes a series of non-symmetrical cubby hole-like shelves that are arranged to provide interesting spaces to display items. Shadow boxes are a way to display small mementos and keepsakes. It is fun to create a family keepsake shadow box for yourself, or to give as a special gift. Define the shadow box’s theme. The shadow box might display a random assortment of family keepsakes, or you may define a more specific topic, such as a shadow box about your grandmother, or one on past family reunions. The shadow box in the picture is about the birth of the couple’s first child. Gather together the small keepsake items to display in the shadow box. If the theme is on general family history, then gather together the most vis
