Snow Globe Shadow Box - Craft Rocker

This snow globe shadow box makes an awesome thoughtful gift this Christmas! It’s easy to make and totally customizable too.

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Snow Globe Shadow Box on Wood Background - Craft Rocker

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Materials for Snow Globe Shadow Box

9×9 White Shadow Box (I got mine from Michael’s)
Red Heavy Cardstock
Sheet of Striped Red Paper
Decorative Christmas Paper (can be scrap)
Pencil
Glue Runner
4×6 Photo of Choice
Paper Cutter
Scissors
Chipboard Letters
Paper Ornament Embellishment (roughly the same size as your letters)
Snowflake Embellishments
Fake Foam Snow (I found mine at the Dollar Tree)

White 9x9 Shadow Box on Blue Background - Craft Rocker

Step 1

First, remove the packaging from your shadow box and remove the backing. Also take the pins and label off of your backing.

White Arrows Pointing to Pencil Marks on Red Cardstock - Craft Rocker

Step 2

Next, use you backing as a guide and trace around it with your pencil on the red heavy cardstock. It’s hard to see them in the photo but the arrows are pointing to the pencil lines.

9x9 Piece of Red Cardstock next to Scissors - Craft Rocker

Step 3

Then cut along your pencil lines so that you have a 9×9 piece of paper. Measure it by placing it in your shadow box to be sure it fits before moving on.

Photo Attached to Striped Red Paper next to Scissors - Craft Rocker

Matted 4x6 Photo on Red Cardstock - Craft Rocker

Step 4

Next, mat your photo by adhering it to the corner of your striped red paper. Then cut out around it leaving a small section of paper on all sides.

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Close Up of Paper Ornament on Red Cardstock - Craft Rocker

Step 5

After your photo is matted, set it aside and glue your paper ornament to a chipboard “O” letter.

Chipboard Letters L - O - V - E on the Left Side of a Piece of Red Cardstock - Craft Rocker

Step 6

Then line up the chipboard letters to spell “LOVE” on the left side of your red cardstock with your ornament as the “O”. When you are happy with their placement, adhere them to the cardstock with your glue runner.

Matted Photo Next to Small Piece of Decorative Christmas Paper and Glue Runner - Craft Rocker

Step 7

Next, trim a piece of decorative paper to the height of your matted photo. It doesn’t need to be as wide as your matted photo. It only needs to be wide enough that you can attach it to the matted photo with the decorative part hanging over.

Holly Paper Attached to Right Side of Matted Photo - Craft Rocker

Step 8

Now attach the decorative paper to the right side of your matted photo with your glue runner. Make sure that it hangs over so that the decorative part is showing

I chose to trim mine with scissors to the shape of the holly. This is totally optional and won’t work with all decorative designs.

Word Love and Matted Photo on Red Cardstock - Craft Rocker

Step 9

After your paper is attached to your matted photo, glue it to the center of your red cardstock, to the right of your chipboard letters.

Snowflake Embellishments on Love Red Cardstock - Craft Rocker

Step 10

Lastly, add 2-3 snowflake embellishments to your page.

Fake Styrofoam Snow in Open Shadow Box - Craft Rocker

Step 11

Next, add some of your fake snow to your shadow box. I put in 4 small handfuls.

Red Cardstock Facedown in White Shadow Box - Craft Rocker

Step 12

Now put your decorated red cardstock face down into your shadow box. Then return the backing and re-secure it with the hook hanger at the top.

Love Shadow Box Snow Globe on Blue Background - Craft Rocker

Tips and Tricks

If you have trouble getting your cardstock back out of the shadow box, use a utility knife to slide between the wood and the paper. Then very carefully lift out the corner until you can grab it.
Go light with your fake snow. The first time I just dumped the whole package in because it didn’t look like much. When I put the shadowbox back together, the snow took up half of the shadow box.
Also, make sure that you check your snow level before securing the back. Those little tabby things are a pain in the butt to continually lift up.

Close Up of Shadow Box on Wood Background with text overlay - Snow Globe Shadow Box - Craft Rocker

I absolutely love how this snow globe shadow box looks! It makes a great handmade gift idea that you can personalize for everyone on your list this year.

Don’t forget to check out 100+ DIY Christmas Gifts for Everyone on Your List for even more awesome handmade gift ideas. Before you do, scroll below to see the handmade Christmas gifts my friends are sharing!

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Love Shadow Box next to Garland and Christmas Ornaments with text overlay - Snow Globe Shadow Box - Craft Rocker

Comments

Lauren | Mom Home Guide says

10/26/2020 at 17:57

Love this cute idea! Such a cute DIY gift!

- [email protected] says
  
  10/28/2020 at 09:12
  
  Thanks, Lauren!!
  
Marie-Interior Frugalista says

10/27/2020 at 18:32

That’s so cute! I have to show this to my daughter because I know she’d love this idea for her home during the holidays.

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  10/28/2020 at 09:13
  
  Thank you so much Marie!
  
Beverly says

10/27/2020 at 21:49

Marie, this is great! I need to put one of these together for my daughters-in-law with my grandchildren’s photo. They would love them. This is going on my to do list.

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  10/28/2020 at 09:14
  
  Thanks, Beverly! I hope they love it 🙂
  
Tania says

10/27/2020 at 23:03

Oh! This is so cute!

Tania

- [email protected] says
  
  10/28/2020 at 09:14
  
  Thank you! 🙂
  
Emily says

11/12/2020 at 13:44

Now this is darling! I have a few of those shadowbox frames in my craft closet already

Cherryl Ehlenburg says

11/22/2020 at 14:50

This is such a thoughtful gift! Thank you for sharing!

[email protected] says

11/27/2020 at 19:08

I never thought to make a snow globe shadow box! That’s such a cute idea.