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Create a Shadowbox from Regular Frames

3 July 2010 5,657 views 4 Comments

by heather

If you're an avid frame shopper, you know that frames are expensive, and the shadowbox-style frames are usually twice as expensive. That's why Kara at Craftastical caught my eye with her DIY shadowbox made of dollar store frames in the CSI Project Dollar Store challenge. I love that the dollar store has an entire aisle devoted to frames - it has to be one of the best deals you can consistently find there! And using three frames to make your own shadowbox for $3? That's genius. [how to make a shadowbox]

Project Estimate:

Picture frames, 3 or more, $3
Wood glue, on hand
Wood filler, on hand
Spray paint, on hand or $1
Scrapbook paper, on hand
Something to frame, on hand

Total: $3 and up

4 Comments »

Laura @ PARING DOWN said:

You never miss a chance for a good idea! That’s a cutie, and a great way to display little things that might be overlooked in a vignette.

Cheers,
Laura

# 3 July 2010 at 4:35 pm

heather (author) said:

@Laura, thanks for your kind comment… I WISH there was a way I could keep from missing stuff, but alas, everyone in blogland is brilliant and there are so many dollar store crafts posted a day (and only one me, and me with 3 little boys to also pay a bit of attention).

# 3 July 2010 at 4:54 pm