How Do You Make A Memorial Shadowbox Out Of Ribbon From Flower Arrangements At A Funeral?
Save the ribbons from the flower arrangements at a loved one’s funeral to make a memorial shadowbox. The ribbons can make an attractive and colorful background for mementos, photos and other memorabilia. Shadowboxes are like scrapbook pages that you can hang on the wall; fill them with personal items and images that evoke fond memories of your loved one. Remove the backboard of your shadowbox frame. Measure the length and the width of the backboard. Remove the ribbons that you would like to use to make a shadowbox from the flower arrangements. Most ribbons on funeral flower arrangements are made into bows. Measure the ribbon streamers on the bows. If they are long enough to cover the width or length of your shadowbox, cut them away from the bows. If the ribbons are not long enough, snip the thread or center wire that helps hold the bow shape and straighten the ribbon. Cut a length of ribbon to fit the width or the length of the backboard. Iron it flat with a warm iron. Cover the backbo
