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
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
heather
@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).
Sophia
Thanks for the link to more dollar store projects! :) I’m like a kid in a candy store.
I absolutely love the shadowbox idea! When I have a little more alone time, I need to get more familiar with the frame sizes my dollar store carries.
Jennifer
What a wonderful creative idea!! I can’t wait to try it. Thanks for sharing. :-)