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Making a Shadow Box or Assemblage

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This slideshow I found in my archives from 2017. I think this is a project worth revisiting next year. It provides a lot of open-ended decision making and idea generation. You can also tie it in to the famous artist Joseph Cornell and his shadow boxes.

Text on the image reads, "Making a Shadow Box Assemblage," with a decorative border made of small arrowheads.
Four miniature landscapes are displayed inside ring boxes, each depicting vivid and intricate scenes.
Tiny artworks by German artist Sabine Timm showcase miniature rooms and anthropomorphic everyday objects.
Two decorative art boxes filled with miniature items and natural elements by Mano Kellner, showcasing intricate assemblage techniques.
Two small art boxes by Mano Kellner, one featuring a dalmatian with polka dots and the other showcasing a cat alongside a roaring wildcat.
A collage of various small, colorful art pieces in shadow boxes, arranged in a grid pattern on a white background.
Eight illustrated "instant comfort pocket boxes" by Kim Welling, featuring hand-drawn characters and encouraging words, resemble charming shadow box assemblages.
Illustration of a cityscape in a wooden shadow box with colorful buildings and clouds, by artist Kim Welling.
Two art boxes made by children, filled with colorful drawings and cutouts of faces, animals, and various shapes, create a vibrant assemblage.
Slide titled "Decide on a theme" with suggestions like book, place, or family. Colorful question mark graphic at the bottom right.
Several open boxes and two small metallic containers on a wooden surface. Text reads "Choose a box."
A person is covering a box with patterned paper. Text: "Cover the box with paper, cloth, paint or tissue paper to create a unique assemblage.
A shadow box diorama featuring various animals on a grassy surface with a blue sky backdrop; includes instructions on drawing and coloring.
A person making an assemblage by cutting out images from magazines, with a pile of various books and magazines on a table.
A shadow box diorama in a shoebox features the Wisconsin Badgers mascot resembling a badger, with numbers 30, 3, 24, and 10, alongside a small figure wearing a red and white outfit.
A pile of various shaped wooden pieces in a box with text on the left saying, "You can also add things like wood pieces for making assemblages.
A container filled with various colorful odds and ends, such as bottle caps, plastic rings, and craft materials. The text beside it reads: "You can gather random odds and ends to use in your shadow box assemblage. Look around your home or school.
Close-up of a red-haired figurine and a green figure with raised arms, text: "You can even bring in toys or figures from home to create your own assemblage.
Clay models of white cats: one lying on pink, three together on blue, set against a swirly background with text about 3D modeling and making.
Open notebook with various word and phrase cutouts like "MyWorld" and "Life in the City".
Three small tins hold collages and tiny cat-themed dioramas, creating a delightful assemblage of magazine clippings and drawn elements.
Decorative tin can with panda illustrations, flowers, and a ribbon. Inside are more panda designs beautifully assembled alongside a bow.
Two colorful craft dioramas with various playful elements, including figures, objects, and the word "Imagination," resembling a whimsical shadow box through creative assemblage.
Two dioramas: one of a hot air balloon in the sky, another with a baby theme featuring ducks, blocks, and a feeding bottle. These charming assemblages are like intricate shadow boxes that tell delightful stories through their detailed craftsmanship.
Two abstract art pieces: Left features colorful shapes and lines; right is an assemblage with craft sticks and "FAMOUS" text on a collage background.
A list of requirements including a theme, covered cardboard, handmade elements, depth items, 3D elements, and neatness for making a shadow box.

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About Marcia Beckett

Marcia is an elementary art teacher and loves painting, drawing, sculpture, art journaling and clay. Her blog, Art is Basic, features many exciting art projects for kids.

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