Compelled by the season I decided on a bit of a day of the dead (dia de los muertos) theme instead of straight up Halloween.
Here is a little run down of what I did:
- I took a wooden box we had laying around, painted the interior. I wrapped the outside in paper from an old encyclopedia set.
- I found a branch that fit into the box and wrapped it with yarn.
- Next I cut out some curlicues from the same book and adhered them to the back of the box.
- I cut out some images of birds, adhered them to paperboard (for sturdiness), trimmed the paperboard, and attached the birds to the branches.
- I inserted a store bought nest.
- I made a skull and flowers out of clay.
- I added the clay elements and called it good.
Have you got any cool ideas or themes for shadow boxes?
6 comments:
I adore shadow boxes. I am working on some for my babes: I took each outfit from their birthdays {from the actual birth day, then each year on birthdays} and paired it with a photo taken that day. Alas, I am not as artistic as you, but I think once they're on the wall it will be lovely. I have to say it's fortunate I didn't have 5 kids; I'd run out of space!
So talented - Great job!
Great box. I will create these someday... and use them to fill up wall space.
This is so good. Well done on your first shadow box :)
I too love boxes for display: be they big shadow box such as yours, or tiny, pocket-sized 'shrines'. If you are not already familiar, I am pretty certain 'Cloth Paper Scissors' will have lots of ideas on either... I like the idea of possibly adding/altering to a starter box each year - or just growing a collection of them on your wall ;)
Nice to meet you, btw, and thanks for your visit the other day :)
I especially love the clay elements.
I love Mexican religious art, particularly Dia De Los Muertos pieces. Well-done!
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