Newborn Shadowbox

I have started going through Audrey's clothes that don't fit her and can't help but feel a little sad. As rough as it has been for the past 6.5 months, I have really enjoyed all of the little developmental phases  with my little girl and it saddens me that this might be the only time I experience them. Don't get me wrong, I am super excited about the days, weeks, months, and years ahead to watch her grow into this new person. It just feels so permanent, and I wanted to at least keep her newborn outfit as a rememberance of our early days together and will be something we all can cherish. 

With this in mind,I decided to make a Shadowbox. It's a cheap, simple way to organize everything and you really don't need many materials. I'm sure most of you will have them lying around especially if you're an avid crafter. 

So first thing you need to do is collect all of the items you would like to display so you have an idea of the size you will need. 

Once you figure that out, you can purchase a Shadowbox from any craft store. The big box stores usually have pretty decent sales, I got mine from michaels for 50 percent off, and ended up paying about ten bucks. 

My box is 12x12, so I picked up a few sheets of scrapbook paper I thought might look good. 

Other materials you will need:

Scissors 

Push pins

Tape

Glue

Stickers

Card stock or scrapbook paper ( use to make borders for photos)

First thing I did was take the paper insert that came with the frame and taped it to the backboard of the box. 

I then glued the scrapbook paper to the paper insert

The next step is to organize everything in a way that you like. 

If you have any photos, you can cut a piece of scrapbook paper or card stock to outline them. I like to do this because it really makes them stand out.

I glued my photos to the backboard after I added the border. 

Push pins were used to affix any clothing to the backboard. You can apply them to the inside of the sleeves and torso to hide them :)

Next, I used a little tape rolled up to affix the ankle bands she wore in the hospital. Unfortunately we were in such a rush to go home that I forgot to take the hospital card that was in he bassinet :( 

Add your child's name to it, and Voilà! The skies the limit to how you want to personalize your Shadowbox, and you have something unique to display for the world to see. This project took me maybe 10 minutes to put together, perfect to work on while your little one is napping!