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3D Valentine Shadowbox

February 8, 2016 by Pam 11 Comments

3D Heart Shadowbox Tutorial

I keep seeing photos of a 3D heart garland on Pinterest but none of them link to an actual tutorial. So I studied the photos and came up with my own pattern, and put them together to create a 3D shadowbox. I love how it turned out! (And I’m sharing a tutorial. :o) )

3D Heart Shadowox Tutorial

Supplies:

  • 12″x12″ shadowbox frame (I used this one from Hobby Lobby)
  • One 12″x12″ sheet of scrapbook paper for the background
  • Two 12″x12″ sheets of double-sided scrapbook paper for the heart
  • Thread to match the paper you’re using for the hearts
  • Double-sided Scotch tape

Make sure the paper you’re using for the hearts has a design or color on both sides, as you’ll see both the front and back of the shapes when the hearts are assembled.

Assembly:

3D Heart Shadowbox Tutorial

Remove the backing from the frame and cover it with a sheet of scrapbook paper. My frame had a velvet background attached to a sheet of styrofoam. I peeled the velvet off and used double-sided tape to hold the scrapbook paper in place.

3D Heart Shadowbox Tutorial

Mark a light pencil line down the center of the paper horizontally and vertically.

Print out the pattern for the hearts here.

3D Heart Shadowbox Tutorial

Cut out the patterns and trace them onto the double-sided scrapbook paper to create 9 hearts in each of the four sizes.

3D Heart Shadowbox Tutorial

Layer the hearts with one of each size stacked together, with the largest heart on the bottom. Mark a line down the center of the smallest heart and pin the layers to hold them in place.

3D Heart Shadowbox Tutorial

Set your sewing machine for a long stitch and sew a line down the center of the hearts, attaching all the layers together. The paper is stiff and the feed dogs may not grip it. If it wants to stick, you’ll need to give the paper a little push to keep it moving as you sew.

3D Heart Shadowbox Tutorial

Fold the top three hearts to the center along the stitching line. Leave the bottom heart flat.

Line up the hearts using the center lines you marked on the background paper as a guide. Use double-stick tape on the back of the flat hearts to hold them in place.

3D Heart Shadowbox Tutorial

Place the backing back into the frame. All done!

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Comments

  1. Ana Love Craft says

    February 8, 2016 at 9:59 am

    Hi Pam! Such a lovely creation! Thanks for sharing great tutorial!
    Have a great week!
    Hugs and love from Portugal,
    Ana Love Craft
    http://www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Pam says

      February 10, 2016 at 12:42 pm

      Thanks, Ana! I’m so pleased with how this turned out!

      Reply
  2. Teresa says

    February 10, 2016 at 10:54 am

    So pretty! Perfect for Valentine’s!

    If you have time, please come and share this post at The Really Crafty Link Party that is live right now here: http://keepingitrreal.blogspot.pt/2016/02/welcome-to-really-crafty-link-party-5.html

    Reply
    • Pam says

      February 10, 2016 at 11:23 am

      Thanks, Teresa – I shared this on your link party!

      Reply
      • Teresa says

        February 11, 2016 at 11:05 am

        Thank you for linking up! Pinned!

        Reply
  3. wendy says

    February 11, 2016 at 8:29 am

    this is so lovely!

    Reply
    • Pam says

      February 11, 2016 at 10:24 am

      Thanks, Wendy!

      Reply
  4. Aliza B says

    February 12, 2016 at 3:11 pm

    I love this project! I never knew how to make the 3-D paper crafts. Thanks for sharing your tutorial. I’m going to share this on FB for sure!

    Reply
  5. AJ @ Aspen Jay says

    February 15, 2016 at 5:17 pm

    Super cute Pam! Thanks for sharing the pattern you created so now that we don’t have to do all the work. 🙂 Glad you party with us at #TALENTEDTuesday, I’m featuring your 3D Valentine Shadowbox tomorrow and pinning this of course.
    Cheers,
    AJ

    Reply
    • Pam says

      February 15, 2016 at 6:10 pm

      Thanks so much, AJ! Can’t wait to see the feature!

      Reply
  6. Ghastly Girl says

    January 21, 2017 at 1:33 pm

    This is so pretty! I really love it.

    Reply

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