Christmas Tree Shadow-Box

Christmas-Tree Shadowbox ~ Wall Sconce or Tabletop Candle ~
A Nancyfangles Whimsical Creation

These Holiday Shadowbox Designs can be hung on a wall or displayed on a shelf or mantel. They started off life as empty tree shaped frames that I thrifted for 50 cents each. They sat in a corner of my studio for a week or two while I worked on other festive creations, until I looked over at them one day and “saw” the vision of what they would become. I picked them up, cleaned them up and got to work transforming these discarded shadow box frames into whimsical holiday decor.

I pulled out bits and bobs of holiday trinkets, bottle brush trees, wooden blocks, pieces of vintage ephemera and a few wooden laser cutouts and created these one of a kind whimsical creations to share with you. I hope they will inspire you to create your own little happy holiday scene. Here’s how…

Supplies:
Shadow box frame or similar. You can find similar items at arts and craft stores or pick up an empty frame at a thrift shop.
Bottle brush trees
Wooden blocks,
Laser cutouts
Holiday trinkets… (Use what you have or stop by a neighborhood thrift shop and see what they have.) 
A ball jar-flat lid insert
A saw tooth picture hanger
Hot glue gun and glue (Always use with caution!)
E6000 glue
A clear drying glue like Elmers or Modpodge
White sparkly glitter or fake snow flakes 
A battery operated candle

How to Make it:
Clean your shadow box
 Glue a saw tooth hanger on the back of your display using E6000 and a drop of hot glue.  
Hold into place by placing a heavy object on top of it, and allow to totally dry.
Figure out the placement of your dimensional decorative pieces and glue into place.
 Glue your non-dimensional pieces to the back of your display.
Glue your jar lid partially into the display, but hanging over the edge far enough for the candle to sit on.
Spread Elmers glue or Modpodge around the bottom of the display and sprinkle glitter or fake snow to cover. Allow to dry.
Glue on front, top embellishment and allow to dry. 
Hang on a wall or sit on a mantel or shelf…
Turn on the candle and Enjoy!
You can finish off the sides and front of your display with paint, stain or decoupage paper.
Add bows or ribbons, decorate the bottle brush trees and or add vintage jewelry pieces, doilies, etc.
You could glue a nature inspired background image to the back. These would also make an amazing nativity! Use your Imagination.