Dollar Tree Pumpkin Shadowbox
Dollar Tree has some cute mini pumpkin shadowboxes out this year and I had to grab one! This project is very easy and inexpensive--2 of my favorite criteria for a craft project!
Paint your shadowbox in the color of your choice. I chose black, but white or orange would also be great options! You will want to paint the top, bottom, all 4 sides and the inside of the back.
Once your pumpkin is painted, use some sandpaper to rough up paint and give it a rustic finish.
Cut off a small section of rope and hot glue together to create a stem. You could also use a branch piece, cork, piece of wood, etc.
Cut and gather various scraps of fabric, ribbon and twine and layer them in a pile. Use to piece of twine to tie the middle, creating a bow.
Use a hot glue gun to adhere the stem and bow on top of the pumpkin. I then trimmed up the bow a bit to give it the length and fullness I was looking for.
Dollar Tree also has these really neat battery operated LED lights! Grab a pack, remove the back of your shadowbox and insert the lights.
There is enough space to leave the battery pack inside, but I chose to tape it to the back panel which allows to easier access when turning the lights off and on.
These are the perfect size to compliment a tiered tray or brighten up a shelf!
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So cute! I love the little bow on top
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I did but only wanted pumpkin!! I found some this year!!
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