project idea: mini "shadowbox"

[wildrose]

I imagine you can also find these at AC Moore or Hobby Lobby, or other such stores. They are $1.00 each at Michael's here in Virginia. The ones on display had little fake flowers behind the glass. Basically, the lid is thick, and has a removable panel on the back of it, inside which you can put whatever you want - then seal it up (folding prongs hold the panel in place) and voila: a simple and easy project. The toughest part of the whole thing was cleaning the glass after the wood stain got on it.

I used MinWax gel for the wood stain, Feibings blue for the leather, and a new concho I got from Tandy. I was thinking over a reasonable asking price, and am going to start them at 15.00.

[UKRay]

That is really nice, Holly. The box would be really good for displaying carved leather buckles too as they do tend to attract the dust and, a few months down the line, never look quite as sharp as when they are first made.

Ray

[wildrose]

It's REALLY little though: this concho is maybe an inch.

[UKRay]

It's REALLY little though: this concho is maybe an inch.

Ahhhhhmmm... Well, maybe a slightly bigger box is called for! LOL

Sorry Holly, I didn't get the small box bit and thought it was a buckle in there.

It looks great anyway!

Ray

[Kowboyboots]

I use the same box for SASS shoots for an award for clean shoot & put a bullet in the little window. They love them.

[wildrose]

Easy mistake, Ray, as I re-read my post I realized I'd not mentioned how mini the box was.

Kowboyboots: love that idea!