DIY Kitchen Art How-to: Shaker Shadow Box

Punch up your kitchen’s personality with this creative project from HGTV Magazine.

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Photo by: Philip Friedman

Philip Friedman

Materials Needed:

  • shadow box
  • salt and pepper shakers
  • patterned scrapbook paper
  • Velcro dots

Step 1

Remove the glass from the frame and discard it.

Step 2

Remove the backing and place a piece of patterned scrapbook paper under the mat board. Replace the backing.

Step 3

Lay the frame on a flat surface and attach salt and pepper shakers to the paper with several Velcro dots.

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