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Home » Crafts/DIY » Easy 2-in-1 Valentine’s Day Shadow Box Craft

Easy 2-in-1 Valentine’s Day Shadow Box Craft

By: Liz  /  Published: February 5, 2017  /  Updated: January 10, 2023  /   Leave a comment

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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

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.

craft supplies to make valentines day shadow box

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!

deconstructing roses

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.

2-in-1 Valentine's Day shadow box

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.

foam conversation 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!

2 in 1 Valentine's Day shadow box craft with conversation hearts

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.

ribbon around shadow box

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?

shadow box and rose petals

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

About Liz

Liz is a midwestern mom gone southern (accent in transition). She lives in North Carolina and loves cooking, baking, traveling, movies, crafts, hot and cold tea, wine, pizza and the occasional nap. She also revels in the fact she's a crazy cat lady.

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  1. Emily says

    January 26, 2018 at 3:04 pm

    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 🙂

    Reply
  2. Angie ~ ambient wares says

    February 21, 2017 at 8:52 pm

    Cute idea! Thank you for sharing with us at Funtastic Friday! Pinned 🙂

    Reply
  3. Our Family World says

    February 8, 2017 at 4:19 am

    You are so creative. This is really cute 🙂

    Reply
  4. Chrystal | Nevermore Lane says

    February 7, 2017 at 8:56 pm

    This is the cutest Valentine’s Day craft I have seen so far. What a great idea!

    Reply
  5. Crystal says

    February 7, 2017 at 8:10 pm

    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.

    Reply
  6. Kita Bryant says

    February 7, 2017 at 7:50 pm

    I actually tried a similar craft with my little one. This one looks quite a bot more quality though.

    Reply
  7. Karrie Truman says

    February 7, 2017 at 7:48 pm

    What a cute and crafty idea! I just love seeing all the stuff people come up with for Valentine’s Day.

    Reply
  8. Seattle Travel Blogger says

    February 7, 2017 at 2:56 pm

    This looks like a great project for this time of year.
    I think shadow boxes are really cool.

    Reply
  9. Melissa says

    February 7, 2017 at 12:27 pm

    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!

    Reply
  10. Autumn Reo says

    February 7, 2017 at 8:46 am

    What a great idea! I love the hearts!

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  11. Jenni says

    February 7, 2017 at 7:42 am

    I love this idea! So cute and makes a great gift and decor! Definitely trying this!

    Reply
  12. Rosey says

    February 7, 2017 at 5:58 am

    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!

    Reply
  13. Toni | Boulder Locavore says

    February 7, 2017 at 4:23 am

    This is a cute idea! I love making shadow boxes! This makes a great Valentine’s gift! 😀

    Reply
  14. Cynthia says

    February 6, 2017 at 11:18 pm

    Such a pretty idea! I love that it is quick and easy and yet makes a beautiful statement.

    Reply
  15. Alicia says

    February 6, 2017 at 10:30 pm

    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.

    Reply
  16. carissa garabedian says

    February 6, 2017 at 9:49 pm

    This is so cute, and so happy! It makes me smile! I would love to receive this and making it would be fun too!

    Reply
  17. Annemarie LeBlanc says

    February 6, 2017 at 9:00 pm

    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!

    Reply
  18. Dawn McAlexander says

    February 6, 2017 at 8:51 pm

    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.

    Reply
  19. gingermommyrants says

    February 6, 2017 at 8:50 pm

    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.

    Reply
  20. Elizabeth Lampman says

    February 6, 2017 at 8:48 pm

    This is a fantastic gift idea. It would be fun to personalize the hearts. I will have to do this on the weekend.

    Reply
  21. Cristine says

    February 6, 2017 at 8:26 pm

    The kids always need a fun craft for Valentine’s Day. I bet they would like this shadow box

    Reply
  22. Amy Desrosiers says

    February 6, 2017 at 8:06 pm

    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.

    Reply
  23. Amy Desrosiers says

    February 6, 2017 at 8:05 pm

    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.

    Reply
  24. Marcie W. says

    February 6, 2017 at 7:28 pm

    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.

    Reply
  25. Meagan says

    February 6, 2017 at 7:24 pm

    That is such a cute idea. My daughter would have fun with this.

    Reply
  26. Tara says

    February 6, 2017 at 6:35 pm

    What a cute decoration for Valentine’s Day. I like that you can switch out the petals for the hearts and vice versa.

    Reply
  27. Joyce Brewer says

    February 6, 2017 at 6:04 pm

    This would be an adorable teacher’s gift for Valentine’s Day. Lovely idea.

    Reply
  28. Sarah Bailey says

    February 6, 2017 at 4:37 pm

    There are so many possibilities with this. I would love to make different versions for different people with the same theme in mind.

    Reply
  29. TColeman says

    February 6, 2017 at 4:36 pm

    I love shadow boxes and have never made one quite like this. It would be so cute at a party for decor.

    Reply
  30. Robin Rue says

    February 6, 2017 at 4:33 pm

    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!

    Reply
  31. MEagan says

    February 6, 2017 at 3:41 pm

    What a cute idea for valentine’s day!!! You really could fill it with just about anything and have it look super cute.

    Reply
  32. Pam Wattenbarger says

    February 6, 2017 at 3:37 pm

    I love shadow boxes! They’re so much fun to create 3D displays in for every season.

    Reply
  33. Aubrey says

    February 6, 2017 at 3:13 pm

    This is a super cute idea. I like the one with the hearts the best.

    Reply
  34. Heather Lawrence says

    February 6, 2017 at 2:26 pm

    Oh that turned out really well!
    I would love to do something like this with the girls… what a special keepsake this would make.

    Reply
  35. Ashley S says

    February 6, 2017 at 1:33 pm

    That’s so cute! And who knew it would be so easy to create. Thanks for sharing!!

    Reply
  36. Milena says

    February 6, 2017 at 12:50 pm

    These look so fun! I would love to do this for my dining room!

    Reply
  37. Jeanette says

    February 6, 2017 at 12:27 pm

    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.

    Reply
  38. Alicia Taylor says

    February 6, 2017 at 11:28 am

    This is so cute and versatile. I love that it has two separate and distinct looks.

    Reply
  39. Jeni Hawkins says

    February 6, 2017 at 11:12 am

    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!

    Reply
  40. Scott says

    February 6, 2017 at 10:00 am

    That turned out so cute! I think I have a deep frame around here somewhere – I could do that so easily!

    Reply
  41. Reesa Lewandowski says

    February 6, 2017 at 9:57 am

    What a pretty idea for holiday decor! I never thought to make something like this!

    Reply
  42. Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says

    February 6, 2017 at 8:56 am

    I think this might be the cutest Valentine’s Day craft I’ve ever seen. I really love the look of this! Great job.

    Reply

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