If you have special mementos or objects that belonged to a loved one, you can share them with the world rather than keeping them stowed away. The best way to display various keepsakes is with a shadow box. This type of display works like a framed scrapbook, allowing you to showcase belongings with sentimental value. Learn more about this product below. 

What Is a Shadow Box?

This is a hollow display case that typically holds items of significance to the owner. The objects enclosed behind the glass front are bound to a theme, which may relate to an event, place, or person. These are organized in an artistic, aesthetically pleasing way. The depth and arrangement of the items create a unique and cohesive effect.

This type of display is most often hung up on walls or placed on tables to invite conversation, induce feelings of nostalgia, or even commemorate a lost loved one.

How Should I Use It?

If you are designing a shadow box for a newborn baby, for example, you could include pictures, their first pacifier, a sonogram, the birth announcement, and socks or booties. You could keep it in your child’s room or nursery, cherishing it as they grow older.

For a veteran, you might use medals, ribbons, military portraits, and their cap. Military families often proudly exhibit these in their living spaces.

Making wonderful wall art, your collected keepsakes can also be organized into a meaningful, considerate gift. Show someone their importance in your life with a sentimental shadow box filled with maps from your recent travels, pictures, and other objects that’ll preserve the memories you have together.

Looking for a way to professionally display your precious mementos? Have a personalized shadow box made at Denali Graphics & Frame. Located in Anchorage, AK, this team has over 30 years of experience in custom framing. Their eye for design, strict attention to detail, and top-quality materials ensure that your photography, artwork, or keepsakes will turn out beautifully. Visit them online to browse their past projects, or call (907) 561-4456 to discuss your framing needs with a specialist.