Little Wings Creates: Clear Scraps Shadow Box 8x11

Thursday, August 13, 2026

Dinosaur Themed Shadow Box with Clear Scraps

Hello Crafty Friends - I am here with a Dino themed Shadow Box featuring products from Clear Scraps. I was inspired to create this shadow box for my grandson. He loves dinosaurs and colors green and blue. So, I decided to create this fun dino themed shadow box.

Supplies Used:

Wood Shadow Box 8x11

My Stash:

Echo Paper Dino-Mite Stickers

Light Weight Chipboard

Acrylic Paints: Light Green, Dark Green & Blue

Hot Glue Tool & Glue Stick

Wood Glue & Masking Tape

Brushes Paint Tray, Water bucket and Paper Towels

Step 1. I gather all the piece from the Wood Shadow Box 8x11 along with the Green paints and the blue paint. Then, paint all the pieces in green paint*(I mixed the two greens together to get a mid-tone green).

Step 2. I painted the insert pieces edges in the blue paint and assmebled it.

Step 3. I adhered the box together. I inserted the inside pieces.

Step 4. I used a bit of masking tape to hold the box together until it dried.

Step 5. I decorated the box with some stickers that I backed with light weight chipboad. I used my glue tool and glue sticks to adhere to the top and bottom corners of the box.

Now, the Wood Shadow Box 8x11 is complete and sready to be filled lots of fun Dinosaurs and other favorite things.

Thank you for stopping by the blog today. I hope you found some inspiration!

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Thursday, May 7, 2026

Polka Dot Shadow Box with Clear Scraps

Hello Crafty Friends - I am here with a polka dotted Spring Shadow Box featuring products from Clear Scraps. I was inspired to create this shadow box for my granddaughter. She loves lady bugs, Flowers, Purple and Pink. So, I decided to create this fun pink polka dot shadow box.

Supplies Used:

Wood Shadow Box 8x11

Chipboard Punchout Embellishments Spring

Chipboard Punchout Embellishments Bee Happy

6" Polka Dot Stencil (just linked not used)

My Stash:

Acrylic Paints: Grape Taffy, Pink blast, Red, Black & Dark Yellow

Fabric Flowers

Circle Stencil not pictured

Hot Glue Tool & Glue Stick

Wood Glue & Masking Tape

Brushes, Make Up Sponges, Paint Tray, Water bucket and Paper Towels

Step 1. I start by painting the lady bug from the Chipboard Punchout Embellishments Spring with red and black paint.

I then used the circle stencil(not pictured) from my stash to sponge on the dot with black paint.

Next, I paint the flower from the Chipboard Punchout Embellishments Bee Happy with Pink Blast and Dark Yellow Acrylic paint and set. I set both to the side to dry.

Step 2. I gather all the piece from the Wood Shadow Box 8x11 along with the Grape Taffy paint and the Pink Blast.

I paint the back panel, side panel and insert of the Wood Shadow Box 8x11 with the Grape Taffy paint.

Step 3. Once the Grape Taffy paint is dry I the use a make-up sponge along with the circle stencil and Pink Blast paint to make some pink polka dots on all the pieces.

Step 4. I paint all the edges with the Pink Blast paint.

Step 5. Once all the pieces are dry. I adhere the insert pieces with wood glue. Set it aside.

Next, I dry fit my Wood Shadow Box 8x11 pieces making sure I have everything in it proper place then I adhere it with wood glue.

I used some making tape to hold all the pieces in place while the glue dries. I insert the inner pieces and set it aside to dry.

Step 6. Once dry it time decorate. I gather the painted Ladybug and Flower along with a few fabric flowers.

I used the hot glue tool and glue stick to adhere the ladybug to the top right corner along with a few fabric flowers. and the Chipboard Flower to the bottom left corner with a few fabric flowers