I loooooooove this idea. But those shadow boxes are generally kind of expensive (relatively... if you're someone who likes to create things).
I go to concerts a lot. And sporting events. Etc. And I save tickets. All of them.
So I wandered around Michael's one day, with this idea in mind, and tried to figure out what exactly I wanted. Then I found a box with glass on all sides (except the bottom). A lid. And a latch. That'll work!
There were several of them on clearance, so I found the one with the best looking glass.
But I didn't realize until I got home that the latch was broken. Oh well. That wasn't the main feature (and I'm sure I can find one to replace it).
So I sanded it really well, all wooden parts. And removed the metal parts from the latch.
And painted it black.
And used spray shellac on it.
And painted words all over it in light blue (it was what I was feeling at the time).
And filled it with tickets.
Some of the tickets don't fit very well, so I may switch to the original shadowbox idea, if I find a really good deal on one. I still haven't found a lock/latch to use, but I'm still keeping an eye out.
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