Art & Home Accessories

Putting a name up in lights is relatively easy and affordable, whether you want a sign just for fun or for a business use. You do not need expensive neon tubing to produce a sign that looks like...

You can cut wood picture frame molding any of three different ways. The first is by using a professional picture frame chopper, an expensive piece of equipment. It is less expensive to take your...

Do you have old black and white family photos stored in boxes in your closet or attic? These photos tell the story of your life and hold moments and memories caught in time that you hold close to...

Shadow boxes provide a fun and interesting way to display treasured objects. Go beyond paintings, prints and photographs. Use shadow boxes to display three-dimensional objects. Bring depth and...

There are old painted window sashes at every flea market, and every yard sale. Every old flaking window sash is a treasure to be found. Each sash can be used in many different ways! Just let...

Shadow-box displays are used to commemorate military service and often contain medals, awards and other memorabilia---including the American flag. Care and respect must be shown when displaying...

Give your home a sense of style and an interesting story by accessorizing it with a shadow box. Your shadow box should contain items or images that have a personal connection for you. Creating a...

Recipe boxes are designed to hold index cards containing all your favorite recipes---and while your recipes might be unique, your recipe box might need help. Here are a couple of ideas designed to...

Inside the music box, there is a mechanism called the "musical movement" that creates the music. The musical movement is made up of several parts. At the bottom of the music box is a base plate...

I shot the photos for this article over several days of building Jewelry boxes, so there are some shots of one box and then I got a better shot when working on a different box, so the colors...

You can build a shadowbox to highlight a memorable event or as a special three-dimensional piece of art. Because a shadowbox is little more than a box or a shelf with a frame around it and often a...

Decorating with shadow boxes adds a personal touch to the home. The shadow box functions as a frame, with each display area offering a glimpse of a different meaningful item or artwork. You can...

Preserve your memories and your collectibles in a shadow box frame. You can display three-dimensional treasures alongside photos for a dedicated montage, or showcase family heirlooms such as a...

Organize and decorate your home at the same time with decorative boxes of varying shapes and sizes. Not only are boxes useful for organizing and hiding clutter, but they can be beautifully...

Let’s face it, not everyone is a contractor or an architect. As homeowners, we like things that are simple and easy to do without putting a hole through the wallet. Do you have a blank wall space...

For decades, hat boxes have been used to protect hats and keep them in mint condition. Hat boxes were often decorated and then left to languish on a closet shelf. Today, hat boxes are used for...

Hat boxes can be lovely ways to decorate your home or office. Not only can they be quite attractive when decorated, they also can help provide much needed space in small areas. Decorating hat...

Moving can be an exhausting and frustrating experience. Unpacking a box full of broken picture frames will only add to those feelings. With a little extra care and attention, it is easy to pack...

You can easily frame baby clothes and preserve them as a keepsake in a shadow box to hang on your wall. Treat your shadow box frame as a scrapbook page and create a scene rather than simply...

An old humidor is a wooden box with a flat top and an opening in the front. Cigars were stored in the box; the top was meant for ashtrays. Many old humidors are freestanding, with the legs...

If you go to wholesale grocery outlets and stores to buy items in bulk, chances are you come home with a lot of cardboard boxes. Dry goods, such as instant noodles are packaged by the dozens in...

An easy, affordable way to make beautiful storage boxes for just about anything! An excellent way to help the environment, stay green, and a great way to store your stuff in style.

Creating a shadow box is like making a three-dimensional scrapbook. Mementos, treasures, christening gowns and football jerseys are all items you might find hanging on a wall in a shadow box....

Create a custom shadow box with wood trim, glass and a backer board. Have your materials cut to size at your local home improvement store, and then you only have to assemble the parts to create...

Don't let your favorite magazines get stuck out of sight in a closet or bent and wrinkled in a coffee table stack. An attractive box will let you easily display them without clogging up your...

Make your own storage ottoman with a few easy steps.

Over the years, you've stashed away medals from school, church, military, work and club activities. Maybe they're languishing in a drawer or in your jewelry chest. Pull them out and display them...

Nothing oozes charm like a window box full of trailing plants and flowers! To build the one shown, you'll need a few simple tools, some lumber and supplies, and some scrap cardboard to transfer...

Displaying a jersey in a shadow box adds dimension in a game room or your child's bedroom. It's easier to make a shadow box than you may think, once you have the materials for your design....

Doorbell chimes are a big improvement over the old doorbell, both in appearance and function. As in the old doorbell, they are connected to the main current (110 volts) by means of a transformer...

Decorative jewelry boxes can say a lot about the contents within and are a great gift for that person who has everything. Protecting your jewelry is important and making a utilitarian device like...

If you have never heard of a shadow box, or have heard about them but don't exactly know what they are or what they are used for, here is some insight to the concept of shadow boxes. They are...

You can't just buy a Jack In The Box portrait off the street. No sireeee... Here's how you can get one of your very own, or maybe for a quirky friend or family member? If you're looking for...

Sport stars have always dreamed of being portrayed on a Wheaties cereal box, but instead of waiting for someone you know to become a sports legend, you can turn any cereal box into a picture...

These simple steps will create charming decoupage boxes that will be both functional and decorative in your favorite room. For an added personal touch, use a copy of your favorite book as the...

Most magazine holders cost about ten dollars and up. You shouldn’t have to pay that money when you can make it yourself, with a design of your choice. All you have to do is use the remnants...

Plaster molds can be made of almost any object and the molds can be used to create multiple copies of the original object. In the beginning it is best to make molds of simple objects. As your...

While there are materials that can be used to build an indoor clubhouse, this article will explain how to make a child's clubhouse using an appliance box as the foundation for an inexspensive, yet...

Packing breakable items for moving is a time consuming process though it is necessary. Knowing how to properly pack grandma's priceless china or your collection of crystal figurines could be the...

Our interior design expert shows you how to use a wall hanging to cover a breaker box in this video.

Oftentimes we can't find exactly what we are looking for in an accessory like a jewelry box. In such instances, we have three primary options; settle for something that doesn't fit all of our...

As a professional decorator I tend to enjoy finding new uses for items that have a particular use. I enjoy giving a space not only a decorative feel but also a conversation piece. This article...

If you need to store your dried flowers because the arrangements or decorations are seasonal, you can store them very easily in your own home. With a few, simple precautions, you'll able to...