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Shadow Box Tips for capturing memories in a shadow box From "Home Made Easy" episode DHME-118

Guest Leslie Neblett joins host Stephanie Lydecker and offers suggestions for creating your next shadow box.

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	Make a shadow box for special collections or to preserve memories from a special trip.
	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C

Shadow Box Suggestions

• Shadow boxes are a great way to display memorabilia or any special items. You can display everything from sports objects, to trinkets collected from around the world. They are really more like memory boxes.

• Keep in mind the composition of the contents. Contents can vary by person—anything from sea shells from beaches you have visited or a beautiful article of clothing you purchased. There are also heirlooms which are part of your heritage. These collectibles have a different value from coins or stamps, but their value is just as important, and should be displayed with pride.

• Most people collect little souvenirs from trips they take. Just arrange them any way you like and place them in a shadow box (figure A), and then you can always remember that special vacation you took.

• Shadow boxes are great for collections—anything from bugs (figure B) to matchbook covers.

• The items have to be attached so they will hang and be secured inside. Depending on the interior you may want to dress it up for whatever the box will hold.

• If you are displaying fabric items use T-pins or decorative straight pins. Simply pin the item to the backing and you can do it in a way that will hide the pinhead behind the item.

• There are different sizes of shadow boxes—small to large. Have a post card you love from someplace you have visited? Put it in a shadow box and then use items to give it a 3-D effect by adding berries, cotton for clouds, etc. (figure C).

• Another way to attach the item is with a glue stick or double-stick tape.

GUESTS :

Leslie Neblett
E-mail: leslieneblettarchitecture@gmail.com