shadow box Archives - My Repurposed Life® https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/tag/shadow-box/ Rescue.Re-imagine.Repeat Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:34:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/favicon-1-150x150.png shadow box Archives - My Repurposed Life® https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/tag/shadow-box/ 32 32 Simple Rustic Shadow Box https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/simple-rustic-shadow-box/ https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/simple-rustic-shadow-box/#comments Tue, 23 Sep 2025 21:50:18 +0000 http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=11898 I’m Gail Wilson, the creator behind My Repurposed Life, where I’ve been sharing DIY projects and repurposed makeovers since 2009. One of my favorite easy builds is a rustic shadow box made from an old picture frame and scrap fence boards. It’s a simple project that highlights the charm of reclaimed wood while giving new...

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]]> https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/simple-rustic-shadow-box/feed/ 15 Picture Frame Shadow Box https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/picture-frame-shadow-box/ https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/picture-frame-shadow-box/#comments Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:32:51 +0000 http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=19505 This fun and frugal picture frame shadow box is a fairly easy DIY using drawer parts and thrift store items. Step by step instructions included. The shadow box has been featured in a couple of magazines.

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]]> https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/picture-frame-shadow-box/feed/ 37 Easy Shadow Box from a Picture Frame https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/easy-shadow-box-from-a-picture-frame/ https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/easy-shadow-box-from-a-picture-frame/#comments Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:56:37 +0000 http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=25420 This easy shadow box is made from a thrift store frame. There are so many options of picture frames available that the possibilities are endless. I'll show you step by step how to achieve this picture frame shadow box in an afternoon.

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]]> https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/diy-shadow-box-projects/feed/ 2 Display Vacation Photos and Keepsakes from the beach in a Rustic Shadow Box https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/display-vacation-photos-keepsakes/ https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/display-vacation-photos-keepsakes/#comments Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:44:15 +0000 https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=34632 How to make a DIY Shadow Box to Display Vacation Photos and keepsakes.

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]]> https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/display-vacation-photos-keepsakes/feed/ 9 Repurposed Drawer Shadow Box https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/repurposed-drawer-shadow-box/ https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/repurposed-drawer-shadow-box/#comments Tue, 12 Nov 2024 21:04:19 +0000 https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=58687 How to make a repurposed drawer shadow box using a reclaimed drawer and a thrift store picture frame. Step by step directions and lots of tips to pull of this DIY!

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]]> https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/small-black-shadow-box/feed/ 19 Shadow Box Hook Shelf | Repurposed Window https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/shadow-box-hook-shelf-repurposed-window/ https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/shadow-box-hook-shelf-repurposed-window/#comments Fri, 23 Aug 2024 19:39:21 +0000 https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/?p=61166 How to make a shadow box hook shelf out of new lumber and an old window. Repurposing a window into a shadow box is creative and clever! I love a great window project, and who can't use another coat rack?

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]]> https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/shadow-box-hook-shelf-repurposed-window/feed/ 6 Thrift Store frame shadow box tutorial https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/picture-frame-shadow-box-tutorial/ https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/picture-frame-shadow-box-tutorial/#comments Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:00:00 +0000 http://www.myrepurposedlife.com/2010/07/picture-frame-shadow-box-tutorial.html In this thrift store frame shadow box tutorial, you will learn some tips and tricks about building a shadow box. But in reality, I am not happy about the paint color and technique. I measured and cut 2 long boards and 2 short boards to fit into the “lip” of the picture frame. The short...

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