How do you make a shadow box insert?

DIY Shadow Box in 15 Steps

1. Step 1: Find an Old Door. Photo by Anthony Tieuli.
2. Step 2: Cut it Up. Photo by Anthony Tieuli.
3. Step 3: Clean off the Old Finish. Photo by Anthony Tieuli.
4. Step 4: Rabbet and Dado. Photo by Anthony Tieuli.
5. Step 4: Sand.
6. Step 6: Plug the Holes.
7. Step 7: Apply the Finish.
8. Step 8: Cut the Miters.

What materials do you need for a shadow box?

You’ll first need a deep or wide edged wooden picture frame. You can get these from the dollar or thrift stores for next-to-nothing. Your other supplies will be Balsa wood, a ruler, double-sided tape, a pencil, paint or something to mark the wood with, a craft knife, craft glue, and backing paper.

How do you keep a baby on keepsake?

Unique DIY Baby Keepsake Ideas

1. Handprint flower picture frame.
2. Baby-made LOVE sign (Source: Pinterest)
3. Handprint ring dish.
4. Handprint flower pot.
5. Handprint tulip towel.
6. Love footprint sign.
7. Handprint and footprint pot holders.
8. Handprint coaster keepsake.

How do you secure things in a shadow box?

Here are mounting options to secure items in a shadow box frame.

1. Glue. You can glue the back of the item directly onto the mounting board or the backing of the shadowbox frame.
2. Poster putty. For light items, poster putty can work.
3. Shelves.
4. Invisible thread and decorative cloth.
5. Pegboard and twist ties.

How do you secure a uniform in a shadow box?

Try to keep it organized and neat.

1. Purchase a shadowbox frame big enough to house the service member’s jacket and other included ornaments.
2. Display the branch insignia at the top of the shadowbox in the center.
3. Attach the uniform jacket–which should be neatly pressed–to the lining with rust-resistant pins.