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Christmas Shadow Box
Learn how to make a Christmas shadow box using dollar store supplies. Perfect for a holiday mantel or display.
Course
Christmas Crafts
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
45
minutes
minutes
Servings
1
shadow box
Cost
$6
Equipment
Paint pen
white
Scissors
Hot glue gun and glue sticks
Ingredients
1
Shadow box
1
piece
Cardstock
black
2
Matchbox cars
red
Bottle brush trees
Snow
etc. for a wintery scene
Baker's twine
Instructions
Choose a shadow box deep enough to accommodate a toy car as well as the backing and glass.
Cut a length of baker's twine using the scissors. Place a bottle brush tree on top of the car with a dab of hot glue.
Let cool and then tie the twine around the car and tree.
Continue by placing props inside the frame using a dab of hot glue if necessary.
Sprinkle the entire scene with snow.
Cut the cardstock to fit the back of the frame. Write a winter message with a paint pen and replace the back.
Dot the front of the glass with the paint pen to look like snow and display.