Interesting wall art can sometimes be difficult to find, especially if you’re looking for something with a personal or emotional connection. One creative solution is to take unique objects you have lying around the house and frame them in a shadow box. We created these interesting shadow boxes featuring vintage newspaper press templates that were found in an attic (they had been used as insulation for several decades).
Here’s how we did it:
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First, we took two ready-made shadow box kits (available at most large variety or craft stores), opened them up, and removed the backs. Next, we took 1/2″ strips of styrofoam we had lying around and glued them to the back of the templates that we were framing. We did this in order to create a slight shadow behind the templates to give them more depth. We also glued velcro strips onto the back of the styrofoam pieces to use to attach the template to the felt backing of the shadow box.
Then we centered the template onto the felt backing and pressed it to make sure it was secure.
Finally, we reassembled the frame, replaced the glass, and added the hanging hardware to the back.
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Total time: 30 minutes
Total budget: $165 ($160 for the 2 shadowboxes and $5 for velcro strips and hot glue)
Total impact: Fabulous!
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