DIY

Webster's Pages: Love Is In The Air Shadow Box

Combine some great prints from Webster’s Pages with a few Glue Dots and you can make a whimsical three-dimensional scene in no time. Glue-Dots-Websters-Pages-Shadow-Box-finished

Designed by:  Danielle Hunter

Time: 45 minutes

Level:  Moderate Handiness

Size: 6" x 8" x 2 ½"

  Glue-Dots-Websters-Pages-Shadow-Box-supplies

Materials:

Directions: 
Cut paper to fit inside of the shadow box (top & bottom strips: 6 ¾" x 2"; side strips: 4 ¾" x 2".)

Use Ultra-Thin Dots to decorate bottom floral strip with small glass tiles. Add enamel dots to flowers.

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Attach all of the strips to the inside of shadow box using the Ultra-Thin Dots.

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Adhere burlap butterflies to the background of box with more Ultra-Thin Dots.

Using the Mini Dots, secure the vintage ribbon to the bottom of the background.

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Cut out the “love is in the air” phrase from the paper pad and attach it to the foam board with more Ultra-Thin Dots. Insert brads into each corner of the phrase and add heart pins to top of foam board before securing them to the box with several Ultra-Thin Dots.

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Fussy-cut out some hot air balloons from the paper pad and decorate with embellishments using Ultra-Thin and Pop-Up Dots.

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Attach the hot air balloons to the background using the springs and Pop-Up Dots.

Voila! Your shadowbox is complete. This project can be customized to match your own personal style by finding some great papers and embellishments. 

Tips:

  • Use Mini or Micro Dots to add an extra layer of adhesive to the enamel dots.

  • Pre-cut slits for your brads using a craft knife.

~ Danielle