Welcome back and Nancy, here, to share another Christmas tag as part of the 8 Days of Tags Before Christmas. Do you love to create something a little bit different when you are crafting? This shadow box tag could be used afterwards as a Christmas ornament but also you could add sequins inside to make this a shaker box tag as well. After making one shadow box for tags or pictures, you will love creating these for other projects on your bucket list for this year.
Supplies:
My new score and cutting board: Tonic Studios Craft Super Trimmer that also scores1/2" wide Scor-Tape
80 wt. cardstock or Graphic 45 Let It Snow Patterned and Solid paper pad
Graphic 45 Let It Snow Journal cards or Graphic 45 Let It Snow paper pad
Lace or a strip of cardstock for both the top and side of the card
Acetate for top and adhered with a hot glue gun but other adhesives might work for this
Embellishments for the shadow box
Jute or decorative string for the top for hanging on a gift
To make this Shadow Box Paper Art project like this tag, you’ll need 80lbs. white or light-colored paper or Graphic 45 Let It Snow collection packets and paper pads . We will first create small scenes in our shadow box. I made this shadow box using a scene from the Graphic 45 Journal card which also can be cut out from the Graphic 45 Let It Snow paper collection.
I used a pencil to trace and will be scored around the journal card. Then I used a ruler to trace an 1" (cut) and 1/2" (scored) line. Cut the 1" cutting line and cut on the solid line 1/2" next to each corner on the score line shown on the photo below and fold each tab. Once the box frame is cut, fold and create along the score or perforated lines. When you assemble your box, these 1/2 cut tabs will be glued or taped to the box for form the corners.
Glue the journal card inside the box. I had to do a light trimming around the journal card for a perfect fit. ☝I tried gluing the journal card first before measuring the box but when I later scored, the sides of the journal card just wouldn't fit well so I added the journal card after assembling the shadow box first.
✋If using the acetate as an option to the top of the window on your frame, run the Scor-Tape or hot glue gun along the edges and adhere immediately. I even laid the top down immediately and applied some weight to get all of the edges to stick evenly. This might have to be done twice since it is difficult to glue acetate to paper but also the ribbon or cardstock for the top and side will also adhere the acetate to the box. I had to use tape and sometimes a hot glue gun to get the lace to adhere to the acetate and the hot glue gun worked well to adhere the remaining lace folded to the side of the box.
Decorating the outside of the shadow box tag, I added embellishments to help complement my scene by clipping off some pine branches and berries from an old wreath. My friend gave me these tiny pine cones from her bushes and I used a hot glue gun to adhere these on top of the box along with a jute string for hanging. I handmade this tiny poinsettia out of the solid paper in the Let It Snow collection and used a gold jewelry bead for the center of the flower.
I used a punch to cut out a tag and stamped it.
So get crafting and have a fabulous day and thanks for visiting.
The Rubber Buggy has the crafting supplies for your next project. So have fun crafting this weekend with these products. My cards and projects are always posted on Saturday. Keep watching and thank you so much for those wonderful comments as well as suggestions. Enjoy and Happy Crafting!
