Shadow Box Parc Güell
Tiny architectural worlds built in layers.
The Set Up
Our small wooden shadow boxes come out again because they are just too good. They are like tiny stages, and mosaics love a frame.
To bring in that Parc Güell feeling, we start by adding organic shapes. Curves, bumps, little wave forms. Cut cardboard shapes and hot glue them inside the shadow box to create raised areas and more architectural texture.
The Making
Then it becomes a layered build. Tiles, gems, beads, paper mosaic squares, anything sparkly. Kids choose where they want density and where they want space.
If you want paint here, paint sticks are great because they sit on top of everything and add another colour layer without soaking the wood too much. Watercolour also works, especially around edges where you want soft washes (my personal favourite).
Materials
• Wooden shadow boxes
• Cardboard scraps for raised shapes
• Hot glue
• Tiles, gems, beads, paper mosaic squares
• Mosaic glue
• Optional: paint sticks or watercolours
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Shadow Box Parc Güell
Tiny architectural worlds built in layers.
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The Set Up
Our small wooden shadow boxes come out again because they are just too good. They are like tiny stages, and mosaics love a frame.
To bring in that Parc Güell feeling, we start by adding organic shapes. Curves, bumps, little wave forms. Cut cardboard shapes and hot glue them inside the shadow box to create raised areas and more architectural texture.
The Making
Then it becomes a layered build. Tiles, gems, beads, paper mosaic squares, anything sparkly. Kids choose where they want density and where they want space.
If you want paint here, paint sticks are great because they sit on top of everything and add another colour layer without soaking the wood too much. Watercolour also works, especially around edges where you want soft washes (my personal favourite).
Materials
• Wooden shadow boxes
• Cardboard scraps for raised shapes
• Hot glue
• Tiles, gems, beads, paper mosaic squares
• Mosaic glue
• Optional: paint sticks or watercolours
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