DIY Littlest Pet Shop Shadow Boxes

Warning! These are so much fun to make and are super cute when finished!

Start by gathering your supplies. 

You will need:

•small boxes (we got ours at the dollar store and had to cut out the viewing square. I know you can buy these premade but we couldn't find any in time for this activity)

•pet shops

•miniture trees

•scrabble tiles

•pencil, scissors, craft/exacto knife, paint brush

•white paint

•cotton batting (we used wool roving as I didn't have cotton baton on hand)

•paper to make a square pattern piece

•sparkles/crystal glitter

*not shown: glue gun

**also I adapted this activity after the first picture was taken of the supplies. I had planned on just painting the background but it looked to boring so we added a few extra things to add some detail

So you may also want the following:

•coloured scrapbook paper

•snowflakes (mine were scrapbooking brads but I'm sure the dollar store has something you could use)

•thin nylon line

•bottle caps (to add height for your pet shops)

Ready to begin?

Start by making a square pattern shape from paper and trace it into your box lid.

Very carefully cut along the line with your craft/exacto knife. Adult supervision is recommended when using a craft knife!

If when you are finished the edges look rough like this:

Then take your craft knife and gently scrap off the frayed edges.

Next paint the inside of the box white. We painted the whole thing white inside but changed our minds and added paper to the centre. If you plan on adding paper  to yours then you only need to paints the side of the inside of your box.

When the paint dries. Cut a square of scrapbook paper to fit your box bottom and glue in place.

Next glue two bottles caps to the bottom side of your box. This elevates the pet shops above the rim when your lid is on your box.

Add some cotton baton to partially cover the caps and become the snow in your shadow box.

Glue on your pet shop to one bottle cap and a tree to the other. I also put a larger tree in the corner. Once the pet is glued in place fluff up the baton to cover the rest of the bottle cap. You can also sprinkle glitter over the baton to add some sparkle.

Choose a word to add on. Glue the scrabble tiles to the back wall with a glue gun. Be sure to leave at least 1/4" around the edge or you won't be able to see the letters completely when the lid is in. We made this mistake with the pink deer one below. 

We also added some snowflakes by attaching them to a piece of thin nylon string and gluing it to the too of the box.

Put your lid on and you are finished.

So what do you think? Will you give them a try? Let us know if you do.

Littlest pet shop number 26

LPS #26 is this golden cocker spaniel with brown eyes. Not one of our favourites but still pretty cute :)

Littlest pet shop number 24

(Yes I skipped number 23 which is a black Scottie dog as we do not have that one yet)

Number 24 is this white Scottie dog.

He is pure white with two tone blue eyes. He blends right in with our new fallen snow.

Littlest pet shop number 22

LPS #22 is this brown Persian cat with dark brown over spray on it's face, ears, tail and paws. It has the most gorgeous turquoise coloured eyes. I love the Persians myself but my girls prefer the short hair cats. Which do you prefer?

Littlest pet shop number 21

LPS #21 is this little retriever. He is a beautiful golden colour with blue eyes. He didn't feel like playing in the snow yesterday so he sat inside watching the others from the window.

Littlest pet shop number 17

Number 17 is this white poodle.

She has blue eyes and a real tuft of hair. I must say that poodles are our least favourite pet shops. What do you say? Do you like the poodle pets?

More littlest pet shop snowy fun

It snowed more again today... And still is snowing. I'm not a fan of the cold that comes with the snow so keeping positive and upbeat about the snow is important to me. These snow pictures are inspired by that.

Oh deer is snowing again.

Happiness is a state of mind so choose to be happy.

There are so many reasons to by happy so why would anyone choose to be anything but happy.

If we choose to be happy... The choice is our happily ever after.

Because owl you need is love and love is owl you need.

I just couldn't resist this one!

So do you love the snow or do youprefer the   beach?

Littlest pet shop number 14

Littlest pet shop #14 is this cute little grey rabbit. I was lucky enough to catch this glimpse of him as he paused before hopping away... He was probably just having a little break from making Easter Eggs!

I love his little flopped over ear...he looks so sweet... Don't you think?

Littlest pet shops numbers 7 & 8

Littlest pet shop number 7 is a sweet little green turtle with pinkish spots.

LPS number 8 is a very similar turtle but he has orange spots and his eyes are slightly different.

And together they make a sweet pair.

Halloween is coming

We love to dress up in our house. Halloween is a favourite time of the year and it's no different for this little chick.

Chick knew Halloween was coming and he wanted to dress up in something meaningful to him but he didn't know what.

Little chick went out in the forest to his favourite thinking spot. He put on his thinking cap and got lost in daydreams of what he wanted to be.

He sat and sat and wondered until he had an idea... He didn't give up!

He sat thinking and watching all the Chickadees, Cardinals and Jays flying high above him. He remembered all the beautiful butterflies he saw flying around in the spring and summer. They were such beautiful colours. He sat wishing he too could fly high in the sky someday! 

Then he had an idea!

I will be a... Butterfly! A beautiful butterfly soaring high in the sky. I will flitter to and fro and will have an amazing Halloween.

What will you be for Halloween?

Believe in yourself

Those little words weigh a lot... "Believe in yourself", as when you believe in yourself anything is possible. 

It doesn't matter what others think or say. They can call you crazy or silly or stupid but those are just words. 

When you believe in yourself you gain power to reflect those hurtful words and happiness radiates from within, when you truly believe in yourself! 

A fall stroll...

Today we went for a walk searching for a beautiful place to sit, relax, enjoy and get lost in the beauty around us.

Fall is our favourite time to take a stroll. We love all the colours as the fall foliage changes. It happens way too quick so remember to stop chasing the cats long enough to enjoy all that surrounds us.

What did you do today?