I knew I wanted to make a Valentine’s Day shadow box, but I’m fickle, so I couldn’t decide what I wanted to put inside. It took wandering around the craft store for ridiculous amounts of time before it came to me.
I didn’t have to decide. I could make a two’fer!
And so it was that this Valentine’s Day shadow box came to be, and it’s perfect for the non-decision maker in all of us.
Valentine’s Day Shadow Box
What You’ll Need:
12 x 12-inch shadow box frame
12 x 12-inch scrapbook paper
Stickers with love or Valentine’s Day phrases (Mine were from Heidi Swapp)
Rose petals
Foam conversation hearts
Ribbon
Tacky glue or hot glue/gun
When I originally decided to do a two-in-one Valentine’s Day shadow box, I thought I’d use two different sheets of background scrapbook paper, so I bought two. In the end, I decided I only wanted to use one sheet for both looks. So that’s why you see the swirly paper in this shot, but not in the final project.
1. Gather ye rosebuds while ye may. I found bags of rose petals at the craft store, and I was going to go that route, but they were expensive, shapeless and all looked the same. Ixnay. So, I found a styrofoam Valentine’s Day wreath in the sale section with textured and glittery petals, and I deconstructed it at home. Less expensive and cuter — win win!
2. Choose two sticker phrases, and apply the first one in the upper right corner of the scrapbook paper. Flip the paper 180 degrees and apply a second sticker phrase in the opposite right hand corner.
3. Decide which phrase you’ll be displaying and whether you’d like to use rose petals or conversation hearts. Turn the shadow box upside down, and arrange the petals or hearts facing towards the glass. I started with the hearts.
4. Place the scrapbook paper over your arrangement. It will be upside down when you put it in the frame so that it’s visible when you flip the shadow box over. Close up the box, flip over and voila! You have your first Valentine’s Day shadow box design!
5. Using the glue of your choice (I used hot glue because it dries immediately), adhere ribbon around the shadow box frame. If you just dab glue in the corners, it should hold fine. No need to glue along the length of the ribbon.
6. To change the look, simply open up the frame and replace the hearts with rose petals. Flip the scrapbook paper around to the other phrase, and voila — a whole new look in minutes! Isn’t that fun?
Happy Valentine’s Day! Be sure to check out my other Valentine’s Day crafts too!
Emily says
These turned out so cute! The 2-in-1 idea is awesome, too. Thanks for linking up with Merry Monday – I’ll be featuring your Valentine’s shadowbox at our upcoming party. I hope you’ll join us again next week 🙂
Angie ~ ambient wares says
Cute idea! Thank you for sharing with us at Funtastic Friday! Pinned 🙂
Our Family World says
You are so creative. This is really cute 🙂
Chrystal | Nevermore Lane says
This is the cutest Valentine’s Day craft I have seen so far. What a great idea!
Crystal says
Love your hack to save a little money and make it so your own. Got to think outside the box (shadow box or otherwise) to save a little on crafting.
Kita Bryant says
I actually tried a similar craft with my little one. This one looks quite a bot more quality though.
Karrie Truman says
What a cute and crafty idea! I just love seeing all the stuff people come up with for Valentine’s Day.
Seattle Travel Blogger says
This looks like a great project for this time of year.
I think shadow boxes are really cool.
Melissa says
I absolutely love this idea! Such a great Valentine’s Day gift for all ages and stages and a keepsake that anyone would treasure for years to come! Thanks for sharing your crafty goodness!
Autumn Reo says
What a great idea! I love the hearts!
Jenni says
I love this idea! So cute and makes a great gift and decor! Definitely trying this!
Rosey says
That is fun, and super easy to make too. I like them both, but with kids in the house, the conversation hearts are my instant fave!
Toni | Boulder Locavore says
This is a cute idea! I love making shadow boxes! This makes a great Valentine’s gift! 😀
Cynthia says
Such a pretty idea! I love that it is quick and easy and yet makes a beautiful statement.
Alicia says
What a fun idea! I don’t have many Valentine’s decorations so this would be a perfect one to make. I’d add it to my mantle.
carissa garabedian says
This is so cute, and so happy! It makes me smile! I would love to receive this and making it would be fun too!
Annemarie LeBlanc says
Absolutely lovely! I really like this Valentine’s day craft! I will try my best to make one myself, and place some of those little items I got from my travels abroad. What a nice way to put them on display!
Dawn McAlexander says
I have always wanted to do a shadow box. I didn’t consider making one for Valentine’s Day. These are cute. They would look great in my living room.
gingermommyrants says
I love this craft for Valentines day. I can think of a few fun ways to do this. I will have to get the supplies I need this week.
Elizabeth Lampman says
This is a fantastic gift idea. It would be fun to personalize the hearts. I will have to do this on the weekend.
Cristine says
The kids always need a fun craft for Valentine’s Day. I bet they would like this shadow box
Amy Desrosiers says
This shadow box is super cool! I love the effect the petals provide. I would like to make one with some of my wedding or dating memorabilia inside.
Amy Desrosiers says
This shadow box is super cool! I love the effect the petals provide. I would like to make one with some of my wedding or dating memorabilia.
Marcie W. says
What a sweet decor idea! I really like the different customization options, and I could easily include a photo of my children inside as well.
Meagan says
That is such a cute idea. My daughter would have fun with this.
Tara says
What a cute decoration for Valentine’s Day. I like that you can switch out the petals for the hearts and vice versa.
Joyce Brewer says
This would be an adorable teacher’s gift for Valentine’s Day. Lovely idea.
Sarah Bailey says
There are so many possibilities with this. I would love to make different versions for different people with the same theme in mind.
TColeman says
I love shadow boxes and have never made one quite like this. It would be so cute at a party for decor.
Robin Rue says
This is so cute and I would love to have this in my home as a decoration for the Valentine’s day season. Looks great!
MEagan says
What a cute idea for valentine’s day!!! You really could fill it with just about anything and have it look super cute.
Pam Wattenbarger says
I love shadow boxes! They’re so much fun to create 3D displays in for every season.
Aubrey says
This is a super cute idea. I like the one with the hearts the best.
Heather Lawrence says
Oh that turned out really well!
I would love to do something like this with the girls… what a special keepsake this would make.
Ashley S says
That’s so cute! And who knew it would be so easy to create. Thanks for sharing!!
Milena says
These look so fun! I would love to do this for my dining room!
Jeanette says
That is adorable! That would be a fun thing to do even with my son. I think he would love to give something like that to his teacher.
Alicia Taylor says
This is so cute and versatile. I love that it has two separate and distinct looks.
Jeni Hawkins says
What a wonderful idea! I like that you can make this whatever you want – put in your own unique items and add some flair! Great project! I love how yours turned out!
Scott says
That turned out so cute! I think I have a deep frame around here somewhere – I could do that so easily!
Reesa Lewandowski says
What a pretty idea for holiday decor! I never thought to make something like this!
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
I think this might be the cutest Valentine’s Day craft I’ve ever seen. I really love the look of this! Great job.