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3D Images from Photos: Shadowbox Frame Make your photographic images come alive with a shadowbox frame. From "Get Framed" episode DGFR-101

The finished product

Get Framed host Shahnaz LaCaze demonstrates how to create a fantastic piece of "pop art" by first coloring black and white photos with paint, then cutting out images to create a 3D effect and finally framing the whole assemblage using a shadowbox frame.

In this phase of the project, Shahnaz demonstrates how to assemble the shadowbox and create a special custom finish on the back of the frame for a free-standing piece.

Materials:

readymade shadowbox
painted images and pedestals
white foam core
fabric
double-stick tape
glue
filament tape
spray-on adhesive

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Steps:

• To begin assembly, flip over your ready-made frame (figure A).

• Take your base image and adhere it to the backboard. You can use spray adhesive, mounting spray or double stick tape and a bit of glue (figure B).

  Figure A

  Figure B

  
  

• Then mount the image (s) with the pedestals onto the base image (figure C).

  Tip: Take your time when attaching your top image. You want to line the images up and then lower your pedestal down to attach.

• Next, set the images with pedestal aside and clean the glass.

  Glass-Cleaning Tip: You can use paper towels for this, but soft cloths such as old t-shirts work best.

• Place the glass inside the shadowbox frame (figure D).

  Figure C

  Figure D

  
  

• Insert the spacer (figure E).

• Insert the artwork.

• Finally, add the cover (figure F).

Figure E

Figure F

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