How To Make A Light Painting Shadow Box Picture Frame For Your Photos!

Get my free light painting shadow box template and silhouette SVGs at jennifermaker.com/light-painting-shadow-box !
Learn how to make an amazing light painting shadow box!
Shadow boxes are one of my favorite crafts. They’re never not beautiful, and using a cutting machine makes it so easy to cut all the layers. Light painting shadow boxes are a fun project that combines layers and light to bring a special photograph to life in a really creative way! When I saw these super cool light-up photo “paintings” online, I just loved how they turned a simple photo into a work of art. Right away, I knew I wanted to create my own! But, how do we make the picture light up?
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* One (1) 8" x 8" Shadow Box for doorway design amzn.to/3s0FjLa - OR -
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* Personal Digital Photo JPG or PNG file
* A way to cut your materials - I’m using the Cricut Maker 3, but you can also use the Cricut Maker, a Cricut Explore Series machine, the Cricut Venture, or even the Cricut Joy Xtra for the doorway design. - jennifermaker....
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Topics covered in this video about making a light painting:
00:00 - How to Make a Light Painting Shadow Box
00:50 - Light Painting Supplies and Tools
01:50 - Light Painting Written Tutorial
02:18 - Get My Free Light Painting Shadow Box Designs
03:57 - Prepare the Doorway Light Painting Design
12:55 - Assemble the Doorway Light Painting Shadow Box
17:13 - Customize the Family Silhouettes Light Painting Design
22:19 - Assemble the Family Silhouettes Light Painting Shadow Box
24:06 - Show it Off!
24:45 - Closing Notes and Links to More Information on how to make a Light Painting
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Credits:
Introduction: PixelBytes (my daughter Alexa)
Music: Cute by Bensound (licensed, royalty and copyright free)
Videography: Jennifer and Greg on Panasonic Lumix FZ-1000 DSLR 4K cameras
Audio and Video Editing: Team JenniferMaker
Design: A Jennifer Maker original

[@vickishawgo4189]

Love shadow boxes! These designs are just my style.

[@maryr.5898]

Love the Font used to write FAMILY

[@maryr.5898]

I love the silhouettes too

[@grace5817]

Love!

[@maryr.5898]

Cool Shadowboxes, Jennifer❤

[@JenniferMaker]

Thanks! 😊🌻

[@sandrablasius1099]

Both are so wonderful! Thank you for your thorough instructions!!

[@JenniferMaker]

You are so welcome!🥰

[@cindiknighton]

I’m inspired to make these with my grandbabies pictures❤❤

[@MyInfojunkie]

I have not really created anything yet but I watch your creations and they are absolutely amazing. You are so amazing. This one is my favourite. I need to figure this out.

[@JenniferMaker]

You can totally do it! 😊🌻

[@sarawrigley]

I love your tutorials and how many you have!

[@anitakaiser8147]

I thought this started @ 5 PM on October 15; thank you for recording

[@helenallen1924]

Loving this project so very much!

[@MintaBoggs]

These are amazing! Wow, Jennifer your crafts are always so awesome

[@JenniferMaker]

Glad you like them! 😊🌻

[@sarawrigley]

So cute!!!

[@athenagraeme5188]

This would be awesome for baby showers and weddings especially.

[@JenniferMaker]

I agree🥰

[@LisaVornhagen]

Those are really great!

[@Hoggerx1]

Fun project.

[@JenniferMaker]

I'm glad you like it🥰

[@sparky30051]

I was just trying to figure out how to make these!!

[@JenniferMaker]

Awesome! Perfect timing!

[@maryr.5898]

Perfect timing here also because I was trying to find a tutorial for this!

[@MintaBoggs]

You always make the most awesome crafts!

[@JenniferMaker]

Thank you! 😊

[@izacerra]

love these

[@user-dp3ux8wv5s]

Looks like fun

[@JenniferMaker]

It is!

[@maryr.5898]

Hi Tamaira, im from NC also

[@marionmcgrath]

I want to try this.

[@judyhartman2622]

Very cool project. I think I need more time for this one😊

[@karenkahlert7483]

Oh Jennifer, this is so adorable! Love it!

[@JenniferMaker]

Thanks so much, glad you like it 💗

[@colleenlatimer6064]

I just love tis shadow box

[@JenniferMaker]

I'm so glad🥰

[@maribeltorres3351]

thank you! you make it look so easy!

[@JenniferMaker]

You can do it! 😊🌻

[@lauriehiggins736]

This is yet another great project that I would like to try!

[@JenniferMaker]

Please do!

[@maryr.5898]

Hello Sharlynn

[@jenniferwalbush3708]

Thank you!

[@JenniferMaker]

My pleasure!

[@charlottesilber1687]

this is so cute, great idea. TYFS

[@JenniferMaker]

Glad you like it! 😊🌻

[@katrinapahl8789]

Thank you for such an amazing idea and the availability to create our own.

[@JenniferMaker]

Glad you like it!

[@artworld9799]

Great work buddy

[@JenniferMaker]

Thank you! 💗

[@sylvialabelle8423]

What a neat idea...love love love!

[@JenniferMaker]

Thanks so much! 😊🥰

[@000shades]

These are so cool. You always have so many great ideas.

[@JenniferMaker]

Glad you like them!

[@stacymiller7182]

Love these frames

[@JenniferMaker]

Thank you!💗

[@jeannetteocasio2520]

❤❤

[@I_can_and_will]

I like your picture. Great craft. Flagstaff az

[@JenniferMaker]

Thanks so much!

[@cathypendergast429]

Love this, super cute!

[@JenniferMaker]

So glad!🥰

[@tlillie-images]

You have inspired me. I took a photo of my granddaughter in silhouette with the Mackinac Bridge in the background. I'm going to extract the silhouette from the image and take it into Illustrator to make it into an svg. Then I will use Photoshop's generative fill to the area of the photo that she was extracted from. I will use these to make a customized photo shadow box in the style of yours. Thank you for the inspiration.

[@JenniferMaker]

That will be so beautiful! 💗

[@cindiknighton]

Love these! Can’t wait to give them a try making them!❤

[@JenniferMaker]

Yay! Have fun!

[@diannerobert3822]

Love the tutorials , but a lot to process . Half to look at at the videos a few times and get clear film paper sheet for laser printer , because that’s all I have . 🥰😊👍

[@dawncurtis9656]

Great project!

[@JenniferMaker]

I'm glad you like it🥰

[@jeangrandy8672]

Beautiful

[@JenniferMaker]

So glad you like it! 💗

[@elsbaby6]

Cool idea!

[@JenniferMaker]

So glad you like it! 💗

[@lajuanacarter-anthony4991]

Love ti project!

[@JenniferMaker]

I'm so glad🥰

[@user-xb7mm1ke5u]

Awesome!!

[@JenniferMaker]

Thanks!💗

[@krissybutler976]

i love the design. have everything printed and cut twice but it doesnt seem to line up once its printed. Is there some way to line them up

[@JenniferMaker]

With Fontbook or Character Map open, copy/paste the glyph into the Design Space text box. 🌻

[@roxbet_art]

Muy bello‼️

[@JenniferMaker]

Thank you! 💗

[@CarolynDorr]

I know you said it's best not to resize the doorway but my shadow boxes are 9x9. Is there anyway to make this work with them?

[@bhdani206]

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[@JenniferMaker]

Thank you! ❤️

[@stacymiller7182]

Hi Jennifer

[@JenniferMaker]

Hello! So happy you joined us! 😊🌻

[@aliciabartholomew5871]

Hello

[@shari6346]

Hi! Love your craft projects. Please put dates and year of events. Some of these are old and being a new viewer, have no idea when they actually are. Thank you!

[@JenniferMaker]

This is a brand new video! Right below the video it tells you when it aired🥰

[@PurpleShadowWizard]

Is this possible without the cutting machine? Like, would it still work if I just glued one picture behind the other?

[@JenniferMaker]

Yes, you can print and hand cut. Here are more details in the blog post. jennifermaker.com/light-painting-shadow-box/

[@lynnepalumbo4218]

I have acetate, can I use that or does it have to be transparancy film?

[@JenniferMaker]

You can totally use acetate!🥰

[@laurahershey8056]

What did I do wrong? I printed these exactly as shown, but my 8x8 box isn't big enough on the inside. I then go and look at the measurements, and the inside measurements are 7.55, yet my cut outs are 8x8. How did anyone get this to work? I'm so flustered after spending money and time.

[@kwaks1979]

I just watched it and I believe it’s because it was sized 7.38x7.38 with the picture?

[@darleneroach2848]

Love these. How long do the lights last? You can’t save the remaining light strip to attach to battery when original lights added to frame(s) burn out?❤

[@JenniferMaker]

I haven't kept track of the light life as of yet, I'm sorry 💗

[@kousalyadinesh]

Only one question, Can I do business with only sublimation printer? Really inspired by your videos. Thanks.

[@JenniferMaker]

This project doesn't require sublimation🥰

[@kousalyadinesh]

@@JenniferMaker Thankyou for your reply, I have bought epson ecotank for sublimation, but are these enough to run a business successfully?

[@tammyboynton600]

Hi, The shadow box that shows at the beginning of your tutorials is great. Is it available anywhere?

[@JenniferMaker]

Yes, it is! jennifermaker.com/paper-cut-light-box-tutorial/ 💗

[@DanaSimons-dn8iy]

Any tricks to the photo showing through the first layer better? It’s hard to make out who is in the photo. I used lots of tape to keep the layers tight but their facial features are too light to see their faces. I am using 20# copy paper which is probably thinner than the 24# which should make it even better to see. I don’t know what else to try.

[@JenniferMaker]

There are more details on the blog post. Our photos are not that bright and clear either. jennifermaker.com/light-painting-shadow-box/

[@Gokulhraj]

How to connect led strip to power source?

[@JenniferMaker]

When you cut the strip the part you cut off is of no use. Only the side with the power cord will work.

[@salehahmed6384]

Software name? 3:47

[@JenniferMaker]

Here are the details. jennifermaker.com/light-painting-shadow-box/

[@JenniferMaker]

Cricut Design Space. 😊🌻

[@salehahmed6384]

@@JenniferMaker thank you

[@Geemmiinnii]

Now isn't this a cool idea!

[@Katwms1]

Can these types of images be made in a AI generator?

[@JenniferMaker]

You could use pretty much any image you like🥰