We are ready for the Big Day…no matter what the age, they are guaranteed to love these wonderful handmade projects!

The shadow box and welcome sign are magnetic so you can simply change out your decorations each season.

Below are pictures and recipes to create these fun filled projects, simply follow the links below to purchase your crafting supplies today!



Birthday Boy Shadow Box Recipe

Foundations Decor: Birthday Shadow Box Kit #02741-4; Black Magnetic Shadowbox Frame #02602-8 

Paper: Birthday Wishes – Boy Collection Kit by Echo Park 

Ink:  Barn Door Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink; Fossilized Amber Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink; Dried Marigold Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink; Faded Jeans Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink; Shabby Shutters Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink; Pine Needles Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink

Paint: Deco Art – Canyon Orange – DA 238; Deco Art – Christmas Red – DCA20; Apple Barrel – Blue Cotton 21886E; Apple Barrel – Kiwi 2022E; Apple Barrel – Award Blue 21892E; Apple Barrel – Christmas Green 20529; Apple Barrel – Bright Yellow 20471; Apple Barrel – Nutmeg Brown 2043; Apple Barrel – White 21119E 

Embellishments: Stickles – Gilded Gold SGG46301; Stickles – Orange Slice SGG46325; Stickles – Crystal SGG01782; Stickles – Green SGG537972; Stickles – Christmas Red SGG0189; White Twine  

Tools & Supplies needed to complete this project: Paintbrush, Scissors, Pencil, Large Paper File, Small Paper File, Precision Needle Files, Matte Mod Podge, Foam Brush, Zig Glue, Distress Ink Blending Tool


Birthday Girl Shadow Box Recipe

Foundations Decor: Birthday Shadowbox Kit #02741-4; Black Magnetic Shadowbox Frame #02602-8 

Paper: Birthday Wishes – Girl Collection Kit by Echo Park  

Ink:  Spun Sugar Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink; Scattered Straw Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink; Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink; Tumbled Glass Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink  

Paint: Deco Art – Canyon Orange – DA 238; Deco Art – Canary – DA514;  Apple Barrel – Light Pink 20535; Apple Barrel – Paradise Pink 21957E; Apple Barrel – White 21119E; Folk Art – Jamaican Sea  320; Anita’s Acrylic – Moccasin Brown 11080 

Embellishments: Stickles – Gilded Gold SGG46301; Stickles – Orange Slice SGG46325; Stickles – Twinkle SGG59776; Nuvo – Glitter Drops – Sherbert Shimmer 754N; White Twine; Thin Sharpie – Black 

Tools & Supplies needed to complete this project: Paintbrush, Scissors, Pencil, Large Paper File, Small Paper File, Precision Needle Files, Matte Mod Podge, Foam Brush, Zig Glue, Distress Ink Blending Tool


Home with Boy’s Cupcake “o” Recipe

Foundations Decor: Cupcake #02579-3Home with Interchangeable “o” #02105-4

Paper: Birthday Wishes – Boy Collection Kit by Echo Park  

Ink:  Barn Door Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink; Dried Marigold Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink; Faded Jeans Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink

Paint: Deco Art – Canyon Orange – DA 238; Deco Art – Christmas Red – DCA20; Apple Barrel – Blue Cotton 21886E; Apple Barrel – Award Blue 21892E; Apple Barrel – White 21119E 

Embellishments: Stickles – Crystal SGG01782 

Tools & Supplies needed to complete this project: Paintbrush, Scissors, Pencil, Large Paper File, Small Paper File, Precision Needle Files, Matte Mod Podge, Foam Brush, Zig Glue, Distress Ink Blending Tool


Home with Girl’s Cupcake “o” Recipe

Foundations Decor: Cupcake #02579-3; Home with Interchangeable “o” #02105-4

Paper: Birthday Wishes – Girl Collection Kit by Echo Park 

Ink:  Spun Sugar Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink

Paint: Apple Barrel – Light Pink 20535; Apple Barrel – Paradise Pink 21957E; Apple Barrel – White 21119E

Embellishments: Stickles – Twinkle SGG59776; Thin Sharpie – Black 

Tools & Supplies needed to complete this project: Paintbrush, Scissors, Pencil, Large Paper File, Small Paper File, Precision Needle Files, Matte Mod Podge, Foam Brush, Zig Glue, Distress Ink Blending Tool


Home with Boy’s Party Hat “o” Recipe

Foundations Decor: Birthday Hat #02743-8; Home with Interchangeable “o” #02105-4

Paper: Birthday Wishes – Boy Collection Kit by Echo Park 

Ink:  Faded Jeans Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink

Paint: Apple Barrel – Award Blue 21892E; Apple Barrel – White 21119E 

Embellishments: Stickles – Crystal SGG01782 

Tools & Supplies needed to complete this project: Paintbrush, Scissors, Pencil, Large Paper File, Small Paper File, Precision Needle Files, Matte Mod Podge, Foam Brush, Zig Glue, Distress Ink Blending Tool


Home with Girl’s Party Hat “o” Recipe

Foundations Decor: Birthday Hat #02743-8Home with Interchangeable “o” #02105-4

Paper: Birthday Wishes – Girl Collection Kit by Echo Park 

Ink:  Spun Sugar Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink

Embellishments: Stickles – Twinkle SGG59776

Tools & Supplies needed to complete this project: Paintbrush, Scissors, Pencil, Large Paper File, Small Paper File, Precision Needle Files, Matte Mod Podge, Foam Brush, Zig Glue, Distress Ink Blending Tool


Birthday Boy Cupcake Slat Welcome Sign Recipe

Foundations Decor: Welcome Birthday #02771-1Welcome Slat Sign #02758-2

Paper: Birthday Wishes – Boy Collection Kit by Echo Park 

Ink:  Barn Door Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink; Fossilized Amber Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink; Faded Jeans Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink; Pine Needles Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink

Paint: Deco Art – Christmas Red – DCA20; Apple Barrel – Award Blue 21892E; Apple Barrel – Bright Yellow 20471; Apple Barrel – White 21119E 

Embellishments: Stickles – Gilded Gold SGG46301; Stickles – Orange Slice SGG46325; Stickles – Crystal SGG01782;  Brown Sharpie to Color Candle Wick; Corner Round Eges of Wording Cut Apart

Tools & Supplies needed to complete this project: Paintbrush, Scissors, Pencil, Large Paper File, Small Paper File, Precision Needle Files, Matte Mod Podge, Foam Brush, Zig Glue, Distress Ink Blending Tool


Birthday Girl Cupcake Slat Welcome Sign Recipe

Foundations Decor:  Welcome Birthday #02771-1  Welcome Slat Sign #02758-2

Paper: Birthday Wishes – Boy Collection Kit by Echo Park 

Ink:  Spun Sugar Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink; Scattered Straw Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink; Tumbled Glass Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink  

Paint: Deco Art – Canary – DA514;  Apple Barrel – Light Pink 20535; Apple Barrel – Paradise Pink 21957E; Apple Barrel – White 21119E

Embellishments: Stickles – Gilded Gold SGG46301; Stickles – Orange Slice SGG46325; Stickles – Twinkle SGG59776

Tools & Supplies needed to complete this project: Paintbrush, Scissors, Pencil, Large Paper File, Small Paper File, Precision Needle Files, Matte Mod Podge, Foam Brush, Zig Glue, Distress Ink Blending Tool


Birthday Cake Card Holder

Foundations Decor: Birthday Cake Card Holder

Paper: Birthday Wishes – Boy or Girl Collection Kit by Echo Park 

Use the same recipe as the Home with Cupcake “o” above

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